Help Widgets to replace sense's WiFi/GPS/BT/Profile/Airplane mode toggle

[Atty]

Got Launcher Pro Plus set up and am loving it but I need an app to replace my toggle widgets.

Anyone know of a good one?

 

[mrjinglesusa]

LOTS of options here.

Beautiful Widgets or SwitchPro are two popular ones.

 

[Rdjr74]

Doesn't switch pro run in the background?

 

[mrjinglesusa]

Doesn't switch pro run in the background?

Not that I am aware of. Places widgets on your screen like any other toggle widgets. Very customizable too. Worked great when I was using Launcher Pro (now back to stock SenseUI).

 

[upther]

I use Dazzle Configurable Switcher. Works awesome and gives you one touch options to change volume levels.

 

[dibs ODDJOB]

I use Dazzle Configurable Switcher. Works awesome and gives you one touch options to change volume levels.

+1. Not only can you do one touch, you can put multiple controls into one widget. I have WiFi and Screen Brightness in the same 1x1 Widget on my main home screen.

 

[rcrott1]

I use Dazzle Configurable Switcher. Works awesome and gives you one touch options to change volume levels.

+1 for dazzle. use it daily.

 

[jakeh0]

+1 for dazzle

 

[sgtmilstack]

Extended Control.

 

[SeattleYanksFan]

I use Dazzle Configurable Switcher. Works awesome and gives you one touch options to change volume levels.

Dazzle's downfall is its inability to turn on and off GPS with one touch. I use my GPS widget from HTC in the car all the time, and won't settle for an extra 2 steps.

Does anyone know of a widget that works exactly like HTC's GPS widget? It's the only thing holding me back from permanently switching to LauncherPro.

 

[weihl165]

try easyswitch

 

[SeattleYanksFan]

try easyswitch

Thanks for the suggestion. I just tried it. I find the buttons too close together and I hate that it doesn't adjust the widget size to the number of functions you use. It is pretty ugly if you don't use all the slots, which I don't. Not willing to pay full price since there are superior paid widgets out there.

 

[sgtmilstack]

Thanks for the suggestion. I just tried it. I find the buttons too close together and I hate that it doesn't adjust the widget size to the number of functions you use. It is pretty ugly if you don't use all the slots, which I don't. Not willing to pay full price since there are superior paid widgets out there.

I take it you looked at Extended Control? It looks like the Power Control widget that's already installed, but you can choose from a slew of system/color options and the GPS can be controlled with one touch.

I paid only a buck for it .

 

[SeattleYanksFan]

I take it you looked at Extended Control? It looks like the Power Control widget that's already installed, but you can choose from a slew of system/color options and the GPS can be controlled with one touch.

I paid only a buck for it .

I have not! Can you break the widgets apart so they are 1x1?

 

[sgtmilstack]

I have not! Can you break the widgets apart so they are 1x1?

Looking at the "add widget" panel, Extended Control has that option for 1x1 (as well as 1x2, 1x3, and plain 1x4).

Edit: I just did 1x1's of some options.

 

[SeattleYanksFan]

Looking at the "add widget" panel, Extended Control has that option for 1x1 (as well as 1x2, 1x3, and plain 1x4).

Edit: I just did 1x1's of some options.

Sweet. Sounds promising. I'll check it out.

Sounds like it might be what OP's looking for too.

 

[sgtmilstack]

Sweet. Sounds promising. I'll check it out.

Sounds like it might be what OP's looking for too.

No prob...

 

[SeattleYanksFan]

In searching Google, I found Quick Settings which allows you to toggle many main functions by either pulling down the notification bar or long-pressing search. Best of all, it's free! I may give it a go and see if I find the 2-step access sufficient, because it's nice to not use home screen space on all the toggle widgets.

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[sgtmilstack]

In searching Google, I found Quick Settings which allows you to toggle many main functions by either pulling down the notification bar or long-pressing search. Best of all, it's free! I may give it a go and see if I find the 2-step access sufficient, because it's nice to not use home screen space on all the toggle widgets.

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Just dl'ed it. Its not bad at all, but it feels like too many steps for me (drag down, select, flip toggles) as opposed to just touch and boom.

I agree with saving home screen space tho.

 

[SeattleYanksFan]

Just dl'ed it. Its not bad at all, but it feels like too many steps for me (drag down, select, flip toggles) as opposed to just touch and boom.

I agree with saving home screen space tho.

I'm with you, except if you do the search long-press, it eliminates a big step. Almost the same as having a widget, because with QS you don't need to first get to your widget home screen. Instead, you can toggle by long-pressing search button from anywhere on your phone.

 

[sgtmilstack]

I'm with you, except if you do the search long-press, it eliminates a big step. Almost the same as having a widget, because with QS you don't need to first get to your widget home screen. Instead, you can toggle by long-pressing search button from anywhere on your phone.

Very valid point! I'll give it another go. You think it's a keeper?

 

[SeattleYanksFan]

Very valid point! I'll give it another go. You think it's a keeper?

I'm going to give it a go for a few days and see how I like it on a regular basis. My biggest use for toggle widgets is GPS and BT while driving, so I'll see if I find this quick enough or if I think the actual widget on my lock screen (I use WidgetLocker, which is amazing and allows widgets) is necessary. I just don't have much space on the lock screen, so I'd much prefer this route.

 

[sgtmilstack]

I'm going to give it a go for a few days and see how I like it on a regular basis. My biggest use for toggle widgets is GPS and BT while driving, so I'll see if I find this quick enough or if I think the actual widget on my lock screen (I use WidgetLocker, which is amazing and allows widgets) is necessary. I just don't have much space on the lock screen, so I'd much prefer this route.

Gotcha. Hope it works out well for you.

 

[upther]

Dazzle's downfall is its inability to turn on and off GPS with one touch. I use my GPS widget from HTC in the car all the time, and won't settle for an extra 2 steps.

Does anyone know of a widget that works exactly like HTC's GPS widget? It's the only thing holding me back from permanently switching to LauncherPro.

I think it's an HTC thing because the Beautiful GPS widget has the same issue.

 

[SeattleYanksFan]

I think it's an HTC thing because the Beautiful GPS widget has the same issue.

There is a way around it since some widgets can bypass the settings screen, like SwitchPro and Extended Controls, and the Quick Settings app, but by default, most apps can't get around it for some reason.