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[General Questions and Answers] polstein:
Looking for an app to launch apps/shortcuts from the notification bar.

I have the recent tasks thing on my pull down, and I'm looking for something like that but where I can pick my apps/shortcuts. (IE, pull down the notification bar and one ONE line have 4+ icons of my favorite apps. Slide the bar left & right for more apps).

I don't want a program that I can launch from the notification bar that in turn pops up a folder of icons (Folder Organizer, App Launcher both can do this). That's one click too many.

No home button or hold search either - if I wanted that, I'd go back to Power Strip

Thanks for any help. Having no luck in the market again. I'm starting to think it's simply not do-able or I'd have found it by now.
[General Questions and Answers] 3rdstring:
ToggleBar is the closest I've seen.
[General Questions and Answers] polstein:
Thanks, that's one I have not seen. I like how it's a combination launcher/toggle/contact. Needs some work. Would like to know why we have to do the extra step (pull down bar, launch this app, launch app you actually want to use).

Also suffers from ugly icon on tray (I guess I can modify the apk). Also wonder why you have to have an icon (an invisible square is no help either) - other apps don't need to have something in the bar to be available on the drop down.

Will try this one out.

Currently using Calendar in Status bar Trial which I have set to launch Organized Drawer - but at least the icon is functional (showing the day & date).

Also - noticed an app called ncut, but crashes on my phone, possible gingerbread problem.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ratkid2271:
I've done some searching, and i'm having trouble finding out exactly what type (size) of hdmi port is located on the atrix. I've performed the webtop mod, which is awesome, and i'd like to have a few extra cables to take to key places (like work). Anyone know the size of the port?

Thanks,

Ratkid
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ratkid2271:
Wow, I thought this would be a seriously easy question for the members of xda. Seriously, no one knows this answer?
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndroidLonghorn:
It's micro HDMI.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Robert_it:
To be more precise it is called Micro HDMI type "D"
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndroidLonghorn:
Good to know. I didn't realize that there are different types of micro hdmi.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ratkid2271:
There are many classes of hdmi. Some of them look very similar to others, especially if you are only looking at pictures online. There is HDMI A - HDMI D.
[Vibrant General] mohitd2000:
I am running TW's Bionix-v 1.3.1 and I would like to try out TW's Nero v5. I currently have voodoo enabled and so do I have to disable it when I flash Nero v5 over Bionix-v?
[Vibrant General] xriderx66:
i don't think you do...

but you can do it to be safe..

im pretty sure it re-enables it anyways soon as you flash it.
[Vibrant General] hitman818:
That would be going backwards. Bionix v is the successor of nero.
[Vibrant General] mohitd2000:
What if I wanted to try something like Axura? Would I need to disable Voodoo?
[Vibrant General] hitman818:
Nope. You can just go ahead and flash.
[HTC Incredible S] carolinaguy99:
Can't seem to find a definite answer.
[HTC Incredible S] gudge:
Yes it does
[Optimus One, P500, V General] Sterisk:
I recently rooted my optimus and now I can't change my wallpaper, as it will stay as the default no matter what I do
[Optimus One, P500, V General] Vivasanti:
Reinstall the stock firmware?
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] epic4grooted:
Aren't we like behind the times with froyo?
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 063_XOBX:
Really?! I never would've thought it.

I guess you'd better get started developing it.

Texted while driving
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] epic4grooted:
I was just asking, I'm no developer, but I have seen other devices with it, I apologize if I offended you or interupted your texting
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 063_XOBX:
You obviously missed my point. Your question was akin to telling people standing in the rain that it's raining. We all know our phone is running an outdated OS, that's why the current CM7 port is under way.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gokuman56:
and don't worry, there won't be a release after gingerbread in a while because google is making sure that some fragmentation is going to be removed, which will allow manufacturers to catch up to the google release cycle
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] socos25:
I'm not so sure.. And while I was interested in getting 2.2, i've been running that since December. While 2.3 is the latest, I don't believe it offers much of an improvement over 2.2, so other than just saying I'm running 2.3, I don't know what the big deal is, maybe someone can enlighten me and make me anxious for 2.3?

With that said, my guess is most people will be happy with 2.3 for all of about a week. Then they will be wanting something else for their pathetic lives.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 063_XOBX:
GPU acceleration in certain parts of the OS, improved JIT, better battery, need I say more?

And there wouldn't be anything to ask for if Samsung had anything other than piss poor software.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dchawk81:
I thought only the Nexus phones had Gingerbread so far.

If I'm correct, then we're not really behind - the developer phones are just ahead as I'd expect them to be.

If I'm wrong, then I'm an idiot as I expect me to be.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 063_XOBX:
All of Sony's new Xperia phones have Gbread, though they're only released in Europe, not to mention the Gbread roms leaked for thr Droid 2/X, but so far only the NEXUS's have official Gbread in the U.S.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dchawk81:
Oh okay thanks for that. I had no idea what the Xperias were running.

I still don't think we're actually behind. Every mid level and up phone having Gingerbread while we don't...THAT'S behind.

Of course we're not bleeding edge, but we never were.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 063_XOBX:
Just the fact that we are even uncertain about Gbread in the future is a problem. Even LG (a no name as far as Android is concerned) has promised a Gbread update for its Optimus 1 (a phone selling for between FREE an $50 on contract)
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gtuansdiamm:
Gingerbread really

And from samsung too

Be serious

Did you know it took nearly twice the amount of time for samsung to release official gingerbread on our phones than it took google to make it
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 063_XOBX:
My OCD wouldn't let me go without fixing it.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GGkthxbai:
In all fairness, we are not the only smartphone left out in the rain.

From a markting perspective, it sells new phones. This isn't iOS with one device to focus on selling.

If all android phones had the same OS and received updates at the same time, then you would see ads selling us hardware. Most ads point out the operating system as a selling point and this is because there's too much compitition between android devices as well as those of the same manufacturer (think samsung).

It's not fair but then again how are you to convince manufacturers to stop? Google is trying by their recent policy changes, but I don't think we will see a solid standard in android OS for another few years.

The complication is furthered by production of low cost, entry level android devices that don't play well or contain the hardware to push something like GB. You need this demographic since pay as you go appears to be a growing trend.

I am hopeful for a GB release but I know that if we want something bad enough, XDA will likely to figure it out.

Sent from my Epic4g using the internet.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DCRocks:
Hummm..

I have builds of GB for both my Epic and EVO.

Not sure where all the fuss over no GB comes from, must be iPhone fans who get Android phones instead, wanting to remain stock for some reason ;)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pzvv:
Now I've looked long and hard on this one. Thoughout xda and any other site that is similar. But to no success. So I ask...

Where and/or how can I get a launcher that has just 4 icons in its dockbar?

The touchwiz one is slow and the homescreen is locked on the first screen "iPhone" style.

ADW launcher and its EX version have been updated to not allow the old "secondary AB settings" anymore.

Launcher pro cant do it period

And the open home launcher is too difficult and I cant pay for it. Used up this weeks app budget.

So I need a launcher that has 4 icons in its dockbar. The new MIUI.ADW launcher has it in its settings but I dont like the scaling and size of the app icons in the drawer and homescreens.

Any help please?

And I mean 4 icons as in similar to touchwiz. Three changable apps and one app drawer icon.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kd0axs:
Well you could set up LauncherPro with only 4 shortcuts in the dock. Just leave one of the spaces blank.

Sent from my HTC EVO 4G with Tapatalk
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pzvv:
Yeah but that makes it appear disorganised. I wan one that's spaced the way the toucwiz launcher is spaced. Go check out miui for adw launcher in the market. Some Guy managed to alter it to use only 4 icons in the dock. I would just use that one with a different theme, but the icons are blown up way too much.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rvoisine4:
Download launcher pro icons via the market you can change the appearance of you dock 100%.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pzvv:
So you can make the just 4 icons (including launcher) appear evenly amongst the entire dock? There will not be an open space where an icon should be?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kd0axs:
I don't think so. I just tried LPI and didn't see any option of making it have what you want. I didn't play around with it too much though because I wanted to uninstall it within the 15 minutes so I didn't get charged for it.

I know what I suggested isn't what you are looking for it was just a thought. You might want to check out this themed version of LP though. It comes with icons in the first 3 dock spaces, then the 4th one blank and the app drawer on the far right. Doesn't look too bad actually.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=962242

Sent from my HTC EVO 4G with Tapatalk
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pzvv:
It does look nice but its not quite what I'm looking for. Does anyone know a way to mod the Adw launcher to have 4 icons in the dock?

https://market.android.com/details?id=org.adw.launcher.miui&feature=search_result

I tried this launcher for a few minutes but I cant get the icons to scale properly with another theme. They all look blown up.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] housry23:
Why not just use ADW Ex with no Dock? This would put 4 Icons on the bottom row and you could make one the app drawer. I am not sure if free ADW has the option for no dock, but I know for sure the Ex version does. I think this way will give you the best most uniform look available.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mnsportsguy1978:
Live home... but havent found it in the gb market
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chupafaros:
Why dont you flash miui, if your rooted obviously. It has 4 changeable dock icons that seem to be what your looking for. I personally like it, except it has no app drawer if thats a deal breaker for you. I dont mind it.
[Click Themes and Apps] nikiu:
I don't know how to make a crosspost in this forum but I managed to fix some other poster's red particle ring boot animation.

Here is the link to the post where you can download the boot animation. Steps to install included there.
[Windows Phone 7 General] mastamind518:
Zune will not show my Samsung Focus as being connected to my computer. It shows up under device manager as Windows Phone USB and if I try to access pictures or music on the phone while connected, it says "connecting/syncing with computer" and will not let me access. So everything seems to think its connected except for Zune

It works fine on my netbook so I thought windows on this computer was messing up. So I reinstalled windows (after reinstalling zune multiple times), and the same problem. It opens up Zune as soon as I connect the phone, but it does not show my device as being connected.

Might be a computer hardware issue, but its a relatively recent build with a core i5 processor so im not sure. Any help/tips appreciated.
[Windows Phone 7 General] The Gate Keeper:
have you tried a different USB port and/or different cable?
[Windows Phone 7 General] mastamind518:
Yes I have tried the front ports, the back ports, and a powered USB hub. All have the same result.

I only have 1 microusb cable (the one that came with the phone) and it works fine connected to my netbook and charger. So I don't think the cable is faulty. But I ordered another one off monoprice just to be certain. I will test that once its here.
[Windows Phone 7 General] mastamind518:
Is there an alternate program which I can use to transfer media on/off my phone instead of Zune?
[Windows Phone 7 General] The Gate Keeper:
afraid not.

have you tried disabling your firewall and/or antivirus just before connecting and seeing if things run then? if so, i'm guessing one/both of them are stopping it from syncing.
[Windows Phone 7 General] CzarCruise:
I had an issue with this before as well. Make sure the cable you are using is the actual Samsung Cable...other cables don't seem to work.

If it still doesn't work, try de-associating the phone from the zune software/perform a hard reset.
[Windows Phone 7 General] goldenpipes:
Try doing a battery pull and then restarting the phone and trying... That's what I have to do. I am running 7008
[Galaxy Tab General] clockedtouch:
Ive been trying to find a way to view the size of pic. messages bigger than the little thumbnail that comes up ...are there ways to increase the size ? Running Overcome 1.4.2..ive noticed it even on the stock roms also

ive tired sending all different size files and on my nexus and G2 and they come at the size sent
[HD2 General] lolkoz:
Wondering what is the point of this thread? Well, simple. It is because of the fact,that many people have no idea what is Windows Phone 7 all about, and don't even know what they are missing. So these are the most important things why I don't use Android (nor WM) on my HD2 anymore.

1. Lighting fast booting.

There is no stock OS in the world which would be able to turn on the phone in less then 20 seconds. WP is.

2. Lighting fast reactions

There is no stock OS in the world with so snappy reactions. Never scrolled through my apps this fast.

3. Fastest gaming

WP7 gives you ability to play games with higher FPS compared to Android builds. Plus with the newest NoDo update for WP7 you can say good bye to the loading bar, because of the whole new way to load apps which actually makes loading time around 100% faster. See video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rmv6rfrW-4&feature=related

4. Ability to record 720p videos

There is no other OS that gives you ability to record HD videos on your HD2, yet.

5. No more accidental making/answering phonecalls

Did your friends ever ***** that you were calling them, but didn't actually say anything, but you would swear you didn't call? Well, that's because the only thing that is neccesary to answer a phonecall is just to press the "green" button, and to make one, all you have to do is with unlocked screen press the button twice (altough it sounds impossible to turn on the screen and make phonecall all itself, it actually happened to me like 10 times. Not okay.)

With the WP7, pressing that button won't do anything (it is linked to camera button). To answer the call you need to slide with your finger up, plus tap the little answer button in the middle of the screen (not at the bottom).

6. Things simply WORK

The WP7 is not like anything you ever seen, it simply works, no matter what are you doing, no restarts, no freezes. And despite it is relatively still in its early stages it has almost no bugs.

7. Modern look and feel

Looking at the home screen is like being in the gallery of art. It is so simple, that it is actually beautiful.

I can guarantee that after 2 days with this OS you are going to fall in love with it as much as i did. But always make sure you backed up your SD Card before switching to the wp, I didn't:rolleyes:
[HD2 General] T-Macgnolia:
Not trying to down play your enthusiasm for the new WP7 OS but I got my first hands on experience with a HTC Surround last night and all of what you said is true. I still found the OS lacking in a couple of areas, all of which are just personal issues. But the biggest issue I have with it not having multitasking is a very big deal breaker for me. But the OS is very smooth and sleek. I do think it is more of a OS for the masses and not for tweakers and moders like other OSs. Also I think it is very much focused on social networking and not business support or actual smartphone functionality. Just my opinion, glad you like your phone man.
[HD2 General] nova hands:
I enjoyed my time with it.

Used it for about 2 1/2 months, but ultimately went back to Android for the selection of apps and the many variations of Android available for the HD2.

One thing about the WP7 ROM that frustrated me was the constant camera shots of the inside of my pocket... Can't tell you how many times that thing went off because the Green "Phone" button was held down by me sitting or something.

I may go back to it once multitasking is added and better apps become available.
[HD2 General] Kailkti:
+1

it's an excellent OS and will definitely appeal to the masses. However it just won't appeal to people like me. Some people want more than something that simply looks good and works.
[HD2 General] Product F(RED):
1) Actually with the newer HTC Android phones (or if you run any Sense 2.0 ROM on an HTC phone), you can hibernate instead of fully shutting down and be up in less than 10 seconds.

2) That's because Google doesn't turn on hardware acceleration for the UI, but I believe Samsung's Galaxy S phones have it enabled.

3) Faster gaming because all WP7 phones out now use the same Snapdragon processor (even the Samsung Focus), so it's easier to develop games for one piece of hardware. Think iPhone.

4) That's not really a reason to switch to a different OS, but ok, I'll give you that.

The last 3 reasons are mainly aesthetics. Basically it depends on what you want to do; If you want things that "just work", go use WP7 or grab an iPhone. If you want to tinker and customize things, use Android. It's true, I've tried WP7 and it definitely is slick. I did get sick of the UI in a lot of apps, but it is a nice OS overall. However, in my case I like to tinker and that's why I use Android. I like that I can have different launchers. I like that, if I don't want to put my app up on the market, I can offer it somewhere else. I like that I'm not tied to desktop software.

Again, it's a nice OS, but not for everyday use for me. If I didn't care about tinkering with my phone and all I did was message people and talk on the phone, I'd probably grab a Blackberry Bold.
[HD2 General] jcsy:
looks good is 1 thing

there are alot of other things which MUST work and MUST have

and WP7 is lacking at those areas, yet

believe it requires more enhancement (iOS took 2 years+) and hope Microsoft does something similiar, thought they are taking ages
[HD2 General] karko1988:
WP7 is lacking at those areas?
[HD2 General] karko1988:
GO to Windows mobile :)
[HD2 General] T-Macgnolia:
+1 It is a shame the greatest device made to date is the last personal PDA/phone device that will ever have Widows Mobile as an operating system. All hail to Windows Mobile for showing the world what a mobile OS was suppose to be like and function like. Windows Mobile gives one the sense of true mobile computing in the palm of your hand.
[HD2 General] motoi_bogdan:
tried wp7 for a maximum of 3 days, if i put together all the time spent using it. Personally.. i don't like it.

1. the feeling that a power user gets while using it. I don't feel like i'm using the phone, it's more like i'm tricking the phone to do what i want. i don't need zune crap, i don't neet default non customizable home screens, i need more functionality, i need a file explorer, i need usb storage, hell yeah.. i need a real wallpaper. I can get some of that.. but i got to hack the phone...

2. apple like sloppy market place. No, it's not about the few apps available (more will come). But if i want to install my own apps, if i simply download them from the pc and want to transfer, if i try some home cooked simple apps etc.. damn again.. i got to hack the phone first

3. Feels smoth and fast? Not enough for me. I want more then that. I have a 1ghz processor, some ****load of ram and 4.3 inch of screen to display 2-3 pages of insipid apps and that tom&jerry looking not customizable home screen. If i want simplicity and "things that simply work" i'll get an Iphone 3g and laugh at the face of MS that requires all that hardware components and about .. God knows how many years to develop some OS to do what my Iphone does with 1/3 resources. But i have the HD2, damn again.. i really want apps, i want functionality, i want to tweak the system.. but first i have to hack it

4. Nodo update brings us.. the glorified much awaited copy&paste functionality.. uaau, that's a feature.. windows ce 1.0 had it, my oldest casio organizer had it, wp7 receives it after an upgrade :p Guess we need a service pack to get usb mass storage or a better file explorer. also guessing i better start hacking the phone if i need them sooner.

5. Storage card policy. What's with the wacky 1 partition of nand+storage stuff or whatever MS is doing? Since i don't have usb mass storage i have to wait some awful amount of time to see thing copied via .. zune, because i don't have the possibility to use the memory card. I'm lucky hd2 has that slot, some wp7 phones don't have it, at least. They must be hacked first.

6. Multitasking... is there a hack for that?

7. i don't really need the "operating system of tomorrow" i first have to live today.
[HD2 General] lolkoz:
Thanks for your opinions. As you said it is not a OS for power users but for the masses. I am not a power user, all I want is clean, smooth and user friendly ui which works fast no matter what. And if the WP7 would be out for 4 years like your beloved iOS it would be like 4 times better than that in my opinion (by the way, its strict rules about no-usb mass storage and all that Zune thing is very similar to the Apple's iTunes, don't you think?). But seriously, what is all the tweaking and customizing for? If you want to play, just go out and buy a PSP or something, this is a phone which is supposed to work fast, and do what you need it to. Call me old-fashioned but that's simply what I think.
[HD2 General] pakure:
used android for 4 months, then dual booted wp7 and android for another 2 months...but iam back now to wm6.5...(dual booting with android on sd of course ;).)....nothing beats it....iam a doc and need my medical software apart from the other great "useful" software from 6.5