Having read and seen some samples on here, I was wondering what people considered the best app for altering your desktop. From what I've seen there's ahome, open home and sweeter home.
Any advice on which has the best designs out there (I won't be able to design my own) and which is easiest to use and doesn't make your phone lag.
Having read and seen some samples on here, I was wondering what people considered the best app for altering your desktop. From what I've seen there's ahome, open home and sweeter home.
Any advice on which has the best designs out there (I won't be able to design my own) and which is easiest to use and doesn't make your phone lag.
thanks in advance
One other is dxTop ... I used aHome for a while on both of my phones... Still have it on my stock ... but not on my rooted ... ...
I would say you are wishing for a miracle if any of these alternatives wont cause lag ... (to what degree is ???)
You might want to look at the themes themselves and decide what you like ....and let that govern which app you want to Try ...
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I think most of you are familiar with the Android home replacement application, aHome. As the mobile application and software provider based in Southern California who developed aHome, mAPPn is now looking for theme designers to cooperate and themes to buy.
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I just installed PandaHome, and I like it so far. The bells and whistles are nice, but mostly unnecessary to me. I don't mind the basic android them, not really looking to be bedazzled by the experience of opening my gmail.
I did this because I've had this odd problem with my home screen randomly going black. The notification bar is still visible. The icons, and widgets, while also black, are there, everything works. When I open an app, or even go into settings the program is visible like always, but for some reason the home screen goes black. I did a factory reset that seemed to fix the issue, but as I re-installed software, the black randomness showed up again. I thought it was toggle settings or locale, but both have been uninstalled and the black randomness continues.
Anyway, installing PandaHome, has, so far, alleviated the issue. I don't see much lag, but I've uninstalled a bunch of apps to try to speed up my phone. I've read that you have to keep at least 20-25mb free(on the G1) in order to keep it running without a lot of lag.
I just installed PandaHome, and I like it so far. The bells and whistles are nice, but mostly unnecessary to me. I don't mind the basic android them, not really looking to be bedazzled by the experience of opening my gmail.
I did this because I've had this odd problem with my home screen randomly going black. The notification bar is still visible. The icons, and widgets, while also black, are there, everything works. When I open an app, or even go into settings the program is visible like always, but for some reason the home screen goes black. I did a factory reset that seemed to fix the issue, but as I re-installed software, the black randomness showed up again. I thought it was toggle settings or locale, but both have been uninstalled and the black randomness continues.
Anyway, installing PandaHome, has, so far, alleviated the issue. I don't see much lag, but I've uninstalled a bunch of apps to try to speed up my phone. I've read that you have to keep at least 20-25mb free(on the G1) in order to keep it running without a lot of lag.
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I' use open home and my phone has no lag at all. Bought the full version. Also got better cut, great combination as I' can change my theme amd icons separetly if I' want! Got five screens (you can even name them)
this may be a dumb question, but, if you are browsing the internet on your phone and see a picture that you'd like to be your wallpaper, can you somehow save that pic and do that? i'm a white sox fan and would like a white sox wallpaper. can i just find a whitesox picture on the net and make it my wallpaper, or do i have to buy one of these apps and search for white sox related pics? thanks!
this may be a dumb question, but, if you are browsing the internet on your phone and see a picture that you'd like to be your wallpaper, can you somehow save that pic and do that? i'm a white sox fan and would like a white sox wallpaper. can i just find a whitesox picture on the net and make it my wallpaper, or do i have to buy one of these apps and search for white sox related pics? thanks!
On the droid all I do is press and hold on the image and a dialog pops up and i just select to save the image.
I use Open Home Full, dxTop, and Sweeter Home (for when I feel like doing some deep customization). If I feel like having an iphone style setup then I'll use Open Home (7 screens). If I'm having a lazy day then I'll use dxTop (1 swipe to get to any of the 4 screens).
All are great IMO.
I haven't tried aHome yet. What's the main difference between aHome and Open Home?
ive tryed all of the home screens and so far the best is HOME++! no themes yet but thats because its new. in the future im sure there will be themes until then just check it out. its by far the smoothest home!
up to 11 screens, no lag, multiple sidebars, almost all themes work with it, ability to change individual icons or a whole set, ability to rename app shortcuts, total customization. Best of all its free.
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i cant believe no one has mentioned GDE it is by far my favorite. ive used pandahome, openhome, home++, dxtop and others. for me GDE just works better.
Just put Home++ on my Droid ...
First impression is I like it. Easier to use than the Home screen that comes with the phone. Didn't even read the "How to use" instructions - it's very intuitive.
I like GDE the best, simply because you can have your links to your messages/phone/whatever in the bottom by the task tray. The cube effect is also nice (and a lot quicker/more responsive than it used to be).
pandahome may be free but it lags terribly on me, dxtop is nice and simple. my favorite is sweeterhome 2. im using the beta version. it has some bugs but using springboards makes it perfect for customizing and orginization of apps and shortcuts...im a big fan of what is yet to come
pandahome may be free but it lags terribly on me, dxtop is nice and simple. my favorite is sweeterhome 2. im using the beta version. it has some bugs but using springboards makes it perfect for customizing and orginization of apps and shortcuts...im a big fan of what is yet to come
I agree sweeterhome 2 is a great home replacement, BUT you have to almost be a developer to configure it. Just the average Joe like myself will really struggle with setting it up if we ever can do it. But i do agree that the possibilities of this home app far exceeds the capabilities of any other home alternatives out there.
I am using GDE. I tried just about all the alternate home apps. I like pandahome & GDE. IHome full looked good, but it keeps FC, so I uninstalled. I guest pandahome is the most easily modified. 11 Screens, lots of themes, changable icons, and it's FREE!!
I've been using Home++ for couple of weeks on my N1. but ever since the last update, my N1's force closes everyday.. I mean a lot of FC's recently.....
is it just me or is the update causing this FC's
I agree sweeterhome 2 is a great home replacement, BUT you have to almost be a developer to configure it. Just the average Joe like myself will really struggle with setting it up if we ever can do it.
Where can I find a tutorial on how to use and set up Sweeterhome? It looks great, but could use a little assistance
I agree sweeterhome 2 is a great home replacement, BUT you have to almost be a developer to configure it. Just the average Joe like myself will really struggle with setting it up if we ever can do it. But i do agree that the possibilities of this home app far exceeds the capabilities of any other home alternatives out there.
I disagree to some extent. While I *AM* a developer, all you really need to use SweeterHome is a bit of creativity and some free time to get your feet wet.
There are plenty of nice themes already out there available for download, and once you want to start customizing it's all pretty easy to work with. You just gotta get over the overwhelming edit screen, especially with pre-built themes.
It's easiest to start from scratch to learn how the features work then start editing other people's themes to learn their tricks. I got most of my ideas from the DroidForums theme.
While there are advanced features like Intent URIs and whatnot, they're not necessary to create a great theme.
I've been using Home++ for couple of weeks on my N1. but ever since the last update, my N1's force closes everyday.. I mean a lot of FC's recently.....
is it just me or is the update causing this FC's
i'm also using home++ but haven't run into any FC isssues...
I've been using Home++ for couple of weeks on my N1. but ever since the last update, my N1's force closes everyday.. I mean a lot of FC's recently.....
is it just me or is the update causing this FC's
I have been using Home++ for about 2 months now. It has become very unstable and I get too many force closes every day. I am shopping around now for a replacement, as the number of FCs have become unacceptable.
I disagree to some extent. While I *AM* a developer, all you really need to use SweeterHome is a bit of creativity and some free time to get your feet wet.
There are plenty of nice themes already out there available for download, and once you want to start customizing it's all pretty easy to work with. You just gotta get over the overwhelming edit screen, especially with pre-built themes.
It's easiest to start from scratch to learn how the features work then start editing other people's themes to learn their tricks. I got most of my ideas from the DroidForums theme.
While there are advanced features like Intent URIs and whatnot, they're not necessary to create a great theme.
I agree with blacksheep. I am not a developer at all and didn't find it too hard to get started. I learned how most things worked by looking at other people's themes and then ended up starting from scratch to make my own.
I agree with blacksheep. I am not a developer at all and didn't find it too hard to get started. I learned how most things worked by looking at other people's themes and then ended up starting from scratch to make my own.
Yes, el blacksheep's theme SmallCaps is where I learned how to control most of the things, I am now using a modified version of that with different links and a a different main and top screen, if you give yourself some time to get into it is really great!
I have been using Home++ for about 2 months now. It has become very unstable and I get too many force closes every day. I am shopping around now for a replacement, as the number of FCs have become unacceptable.
Yeah Home++ FC's almost everyday for me too. I just love having 7 scrolling screens though and the clean look of it. Think I'll stick with it for now and hope they get the bugs worked out. I've been mostly using the stock one in the meantime. I love the new Rotating Earth live wallpaper I've got on that one. I used Anycut to set up a quick shortcut on both homescreens to go back and forth. Am I killing my battery using both like that? I've got all the same shortcuts and widgets on both so I don't have to remember the layout of each one.
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I am using Helix Launcher on my eris with 2.1 leak and its very nice. looks like the N1 home userface and you can have little shortcuts on the very button next to the app drawer. also the option to have it turn to landscape mode and add screens (up to 7).
Home++ does fc a lot but in the long run its one of the better themes out there. I haven't had the time to try anyother themes but it seems to be the simplest and smoothest theme around.
Absolutely love the customability of Sweeter Home. I'm a SAHM with no tech skills whatsoever and I have managed to play around with it and figured it out. I love having the springboards to hide/show what I want on the screen. It took me a while to figure things out, but I just downloaded themes and played around with editing until I figured out how to make it do what I wanted it to do.
just started using openhome, and i love it. able to customize everything i wasn't able to with DGE. Dont get me wrong, i really like the way DGE has thought all the buttons/ functions through. But i am loving openhome right now.
this may be a dumb question, but, if you are browsing the internet on your phone and see a picture that you'd like to be your wallpaper, can you somehow save that pic and do that? i'm a white sox fan and would like a white sox wallpaper. can i just find a whitesox pictuLre on the net and make it my wallpaper, or do i have to buy one of these apps and search for white sox related pics? thanks!
Long press on the image, & choose save image, then go into the downloads section of your gallery & you'll find it.
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