Home++ beta ... new feature!

messenger13 · Dec 27, 2009

When you long-press and move a shortcut off the desktop (to the trash can), you are automatically sent to the UNINSTALL wizard. You can simply choose Cancel if you want to keep the app, or tap OK if you want to uninstall the app. At first, I was slightly annoyed and thought maybe this was a feature of that particular widget. Been then I've observed it happening on other widgets and apps. I think it's really just another cool feature of Home++ beta.

GrandMasterB · Dec 27, 2009

I thought it always did this? If you grab an icon and drop it in the trash real fast it just removes the shortcut but if you hover on the trash for a few seconds the uninstall prompt pops up...

Could be wrong though, I havent used a home replacement for a while

Siz3.thr33 · Dec 27, 2009

You sure that won't get annoying after the 1000th time?

messenger13 · Dec 27, 2009

GrandMasterB said:
I thought it always did this?

Maybe ... but I just discovered it. :eek:

GrandMasterB said:
If you grab an icon and drop it in the trash real fast it just removes the shortcut but if you hover on the trash for a few seconds the uninstall prompt pops up...

You're right! COOL!!!

Siz3.thr33 said:
You sure that won't get annoying after the 1000th time?

Nope. Not now that I understand the feature better (Thanks to GrandMasterB).

Siz3.thr33 · Dec 27, 2009

messenger13 said:
Nope. Not now that I understand the feature better (Thanks to GrandMasterB).

Hmm well on a side note, would you say home++ is less laggy than dxtop? When I ran dxtop for a while it took a while to load the home screen. It really turned me away from home replacements. But now the standard one just is no fun

bl80 · Dec 27, 2009

recent updates for home++ seemed to have improved speed. I had it installed a while ago and didnt revisit for a couple weeks as my experience with it was horrid.

been using it now for about 2 weeks and really like it.

KoukiFC3S · Dec 27, 2009

Home++ is a lot faster than dxtop. Kinda bummed I bought dxtop. :/

digdug · Dec 27, 2009

Don't worry. Android 2.1 is going to make these programs change significantly or be rendered useless. The 2.1 home screen kicks ass - I wouldn't run an overly of any of these replacements.

soulesschild · Dec 27, 2009

Yea I'm in the same boat as being bummed out by buying dxTop. Seems really really slow now compared to Home++. And in regards to 2.1, I'll probably still use Home++ due to the hiding of the default notification bar.

writhum · Dec 27, 2009

I had bought GDE, but I currently use home++.

square · Dec 27, 2009

i use apps organizer. long press on any of the shortcuts using that will also give the uninstall option.

rs12474 · Dec 27, 2009

When is 2.1 coming?

messenger13 · Dec 27, 2009

digdug said:
Don't worry. Android 2.1 is going to make these programs change significantly or be rendered useless. The 2.1 home screen kicks ass - I wouldn't run an overly of any of these replacements.

I might agree with you if 2.1 has more than 5 desktops. But as of right now, I'm running SEVEN! Then again, maybe 2.1 has enough other features stuffed under the hood that will make me change my mind. And that's OK too. But for now, Home++ beta is working great! :cool:

rs12474 said:
When is 2.1 coming?

Verizon has stated that the DROID's next update is late January. But we're still uncertain if that's going to be 2.1 ... or 2.0.2. Nobody knows. Those are the facts. Everything is just speculation.

digdug · Dec 27, 2009

I must say after reinstalling Home++, I am impressed at how smooth it is. Why isn't the stock Android 2.1 as smooth as this? Google should be embarrassed that lone devs can do a better job than their team.

Bkfraiders7 · Dec 28, 2009

After seeing this "new" feature I reinstalled Home++. My question is can the stock apps be deleted like this? It gave me the option to delete Amazon MP3 this way but I decided not to even try since I thought I read that doing so may brick my phone (from that green name guy with a C).

messenger13 · Dec 28, 2009

Bkfraiders7 said:
After seeing this "new" feature I reinstalled Home++. My question is can the stock apps be deleted like this? It gave me the option to delete Amazon MP3 this way but I decided not to even try since I thought I read that doing so may brick my phone (from that green name guy with a C).

It will act as though it's going to uninstall the stock app, but when you attempt to uninstall it will tell you that it "can't be uninstalled".

CRPercodani · Dec 28, 2009

You CAN uninstall a app/delete it through ADB if your rooted, but it isn't really safe. Renaming it is much safer because if you decide to use a official update you can semi brick your Droid and you better know how o use ADB through recovery if you wanna fix it. A lot of people found this out the hard way a few weeks ago. On the other hand if you NEVER plan to use a stock update/ROM then your fine.

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