[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Dakota0206:
HOW TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR NOTE 2 LIKE A PRO - ROOT NOT REQUIRED

I started this thread as a heads up to check out buzz launcher. But it is kind of morphing into a how to create custom homescreen thread. Posting instructions for each one of my homepacks was really junking up the place. Hopefully everyone likes the new format.

CUSTOM LAUNCHER

First you need a 3rd party launcher like NOVA, APEX or Buzz Launcher. All of my designs I have posted are using Buzz Launcher. That way if you like them, you can download them! You can also recreate any of my themes using a different launcher. It will just take a little longer to setup.

If you are not familiar with Buzz Launcher... Buzz Launcher is a new concept launcher capable of importing others' Homescreens to your own device intact. Share your Homescreen with your friends via SNS! Buzz launcher is specifically designed to help you create diverse Homescreens. Experience uniquely designed Homescreens on Buzz Launcher! ...from their website

Buzz Launcher - play store link (my homepack designs are at the bottom of the OP)

Nova Launcher - play store link

Apex Launcher - play store link

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BUZZ CUSTOM WIDGET APP - play store link

You can create your own widgets including digital clock, date, and battery by using Buzz Custom Widget Editor.

CREATE NEW BUZZ WIDGET - select + in upper right corner > select folder icon in upper right corner > select save as > name & save your widget!

ADD OBJECT TO WIDGET - select + in upper left corner > select what type of object you would like to add

EDIT AN OBJECT - select Select an object > select which object your would like to edit > select the decor tab to change the color, font and opacity > the size, move, and rotate tabs are pretty straight forward > use the anchor tab to get perfect alignments when moving an object > be sure to save the widget after changes

ASIGN A HOTSPOT - select the Activity object > select the decor tab > to launch an app, select App > to launch a SiMi Folder or other shortcut, select shortcut

NOTE - If you are using Buzz Launcher the buzz widgets are uploaded and downloaded with homepacks, and makes for easy setup

MORE INFO - XDA thread with more info http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2206094

ULTIMATE CUSTOM WIDGET (UCCW) - play store link

Make your own widgets easily in a WYSIWYG (What-you-see-is-what-you-get) editor. Use custom layout, fonts, images, shapes, interesting objects like series clocks, weather information with icons,

unread sms and gmail counts, battery information with bars and pie graphs, analog clocks, TASKER VARIABLES and more. Use hotspots to assign actions to widget.

Does not require programming, editing xml files or rooting your phone. Share your creations easily either through uzip files or make apks and post on Google play.

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USING A UZIP FILE - download a .uzip file > Open UCCW > select "OPEN" > select "Open uzip" > navigate to where you downloaded the .uzip file and select it > You should be able to edit the widget now > Save & Go to Home screen and add the widget > Profit!

USING UCCW WIDGET FROM THE PLAY STORE - download a UCCW widget from the play store > long press on homescreen to add a widget > select the UCCW widget size you want > select which UCCW widget you wish to add

ADD MORE FONTS - download font files and place them in sdcard/fonts/ > UCCW will automatically find them

MINIMALISTIC TEXT - play store link

Minimalistic Text is a widget app that displays information in a minimalistic way.

It can be configured to display time, date, battery and weather information. The layout of the widget is highly customizable through the layout editor.

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SIMPLE TEXT - play store link

With this app you can create bunch of text icons really fast without using Photoshop or any photo editors

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SIMI FOLDER - play store link

SiMi Folder is a customizable Folder Widget with a horizontal/vertical scrollable Launcher.

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CREATE A NEW FOLDER - launch the SiMi Folder app > select Folders > select Add Folder > type your Foldername > foldertype is App Folder > widget setting don't matter because I am using Buzz Custom Widget app for that > To edit the appearance select Launcher settings and edit as you wish > select Save > locate and select your newly created folder > select Add > Check any apps you want in the folder > select Save

POWER TOGGLES - play store link

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SIMPLE CALENDAR WIDGET - play store link

This widget calendar is analog of standard calendar widget

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CUSTOM LOCK SCREEN

To use a custom lock screen you need to disable the stock lock screen. Go to setting > lock screen > select screen lock > select none

HOLO LOCKER - play store link

Simple and fast lock screen replacement, based on stock Jelly Bean lock screen.

UNLOCK WITH WIFI - play store link

Tired of entering your password every time you turn on your phone? Unlock With WiFi™ unlocks your phone when you're connected to your home WiFi network. When you're at home, or work, you don't need to worry about losing your phone, so why should you have to enter your password? Unlock With WiFi is the leading password convenience app on the market. It's focus is on reliability, quality, and a great user experience. The setup wizard makes it easy to setup, and helpful dialogs are displayed if something isn't quite right.

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CHANGE YOUR SYSTEM FONT

FONTOMIZER SP (Font for Galaxy) - play store link

Download and install Fontomizer > then go to http://www.fontomizer.net/ to download fonts > Select font download to install > go to phone settings > select display > select font style > select your new font!

FLOATING NOTIFICATIONS - play store link

Floating Notifications is a new and intuitive way to view your notifications. It can take a notification from any app and present it to you as a floating icon, similar to Facebook chat heads, but for any application. It even works in fullscreen mode (in Games, Youtube etc) and is fully customizable. Themes for FN can be found both on the Play Store (search "FN Theme") or on XDA http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2283623

3D IMAGE LIVE WALLPAPER PARALLAX EFFECT - play store link

iOS 7 showed a snazzy new Parallax feature Apple showed off on stage. Interestingly enough this has been available on Android since November, and here's a quick look at the awesome app available to all.

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ROUNDR - play store link

RoundR is an open source application that rounds the corners of your screen!

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STATUSBAR+ - play store link

StatusBar+ is the best custom status bar, battery bar, and popup notification app combined into one application. This means less battery usage and more time to use your phone!

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BELOW ARE MY DESIGNS

Jelly Bean | Download Homepack | Setup Instructions

Dark Elegance | Download Homepack | Setup Instructions

Vintage Nexus | Download Homepack | Setup Instructions

Simply Beautiful | Download Homepack | Setup Instructions

iOS7 REMiX V1 | Download Homepack | Setup Instructions

HTC METRO | Download Homepack | Setup Instructions

SIMPLY PRODUCTIVE SLIDE PANEL | Download Homepack | Setup Instructions

INSPIRED | Download Homepack | Setup Instructions