[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] MyronJ906:
I have been wanting to share screens for quite some time now, so excuse my BILLION screen post. Haha, alright so really it isn't that much, but expect a ton of text because I have been going through a lot of work in the last couple days trying to work out a UI of sorts for myself that works based on the way *I* use Android. Just to have a little fun and get my creative juices going.

It is all very much WIP. For example, until I put these screen shots on my computer, I didn't even notice that I was using a different dock than when I first started laying all of this out. In my opinion, the Arc dock background that I am using now just doesn't fit. Maybe I will return to the Arc theme. I enjoy Sony quite a bit.

First things first, there is my lock screen. I have not yet decided exactly what I want on it. It's Widget Locker with an invisible slider and an extra little trick. I am also using Hidden Lock. The idea came when my girlfriend found a loop hole in my widgetlocker setup. If you open an application from the WL screen then press home, the phone is unlocked.

Since Fingerprint Scanner is missing in CM7, this seemed pretty secure. However, once someone gets through the hidden lock WL has the same vulnerability as before.

There you can see my 3 home screens in order and my two docks. The middle is the main screen. I need to adjust the font on the Minimalistic Text Widget I also need to figure out exactly what I'm going to do with the one on the right, but it might be fine as is. The left is all about media, and the picture below the media player (PowerPlayer Pro) links to QuickPic.

I use MultiPicture LWP to have a different WP on each home screen. Currently using Launcher Pro because MP LWP was being weird with GoLauncher, I might switch to ADW EX though since it is even more customizable.

For all of the text icons I used Simple Text Icons to create my own, and Desktop visualizer to make the shortcuts.

This is where things got a little different. I am using Application Folder to group all of my apps into various folders. The folders I have mentioned are conveniently located....all over my dockbar! So for any group that I press, it brings up an app list for that category only. In the screenshot I used games as an example.

Text messaging goes straight to Handcent since I text frequently but for almost every other category, envision that same bubble pop up. "Handy" is really just some tools/productivity apps. I don't call them "tools" so I don't get confused with System as I sometimes do. I also couldn't think up a good abbreviation for Productive or Productivity,,,,PRDVTY?

When I said everything has that set up, I am including the folder "Apps". I *do not* use a normal app drawer. I tried using Alt Drawer for a while but I spent so much time trying to trim the fat from the drawer that it became ineffective since things were already scattered.

Instead, I made it so that longpressing the HOME softkey opens up a quicklauncher of sorts that just uses a different Application Folder style (Featured in the other screenshot) that I I did this because I felt like Smart Taskbar would be a bit overkill for me. I don't necessarily need "recent apps" I want to quickly access any apps I might want to quickly get to back and forth. I don't like that the order of recent apps switches so frequently. This stays constant.

Oh, and long pressing Menu opens camera. Still trying to figure out what to do for long pressing search.

So, that's my setup. If anyone has some questions or advice, I would be glad to chit chat a bit. So far I'm happy with it.

The major advantage: It does not matter which Launcher or ROM I decide to use. Application Folders will work with ADW, Go, Launcher Pro, etc. I can just back up my folders and I am good to go. No more time spent customizing various app drawers any time I decide I want a little change. Haha that and it might keep people who my phone doesn't belong to away from it. Or encourage a few others to try Android.

I apologize for being long winded but I am excited about what I did.