Cool things to do with ADW Launcher 2

Milo Willamson · Dec 12, 2019

MoodyBlues said:
That's the way, Milo!

Explore its features by really diving in and seeing what's there. For example, to get to one of my favorite features [pictured in one of my OP's screenshots], choose 'Widgets' from ADW's settings, and add an 'Activities' widget to your screen. Then you'll be presented with a list of Android features, including many hidden ones, that you can use. Give it a try! Post pics!

I will certianly dive into this awesomeness you gave me

:: hugs::: have a nice day

MoodyBlues · Dec 12, 2019

Milo Willamson said:
I will certianly dive into this awesomeness you gave me

:: hugs::: have a nice day

You too.

MoodyBlues · Jan 21, 2020

Sometimes I spend time changing icons--just because it's fun.

I'll only post one category, media:

Milo Willamson · Jan 21, 2020

This is mine so far

Just customized the app icons too.

MoodyBlues · Jan 21, 2020

Milo Willamson said:
This is mine so far Just customized the app icons too.

Looking good! Fun, huh?

I'm really careful about making a backup before I start mucking around too much with its settings. I think you're good about that, too, right? It's comforting knowing I won't lose my settings if I muck up! :eek:

Milo Willamson · Jan 22, 2020

MoodyBlues said:
Looking good! Fun, huh?

I'm really careful about making a backup before I start mucking around too much with its settings. I think you're good about that, too, right? It's comforting knowing I won't lose my settings if I muck up!

mmhmmm... Save until the save is saved, until it is not saved

VickiB · Feb 14, 2020

MoodyBlues said:
Using your own fonts simply involves placing their files in the appropriate directory. Then they're available to ADW along with your default fonts:

View attachment 145489

Can you be more specific? What folder and can we just put them using a File explorer? What format do the fonts need to be in?

VickiB · Feb 14, 2020

VickiB said:
Can you be more specific? What folder and can we just put them using a File explorer? What format do the fonts need to be in?

Aha. I found it: "You can use any TTF/OTF font you want. Create a sub-directory called userFonts in your AdwUserData directory, then copy the desired font(s) to userFonts,"

VickiB · Feb 14, 2020

MoodyBlues said:
But you don't need a physical connection to a computer to exchange files with your phone. I do it daily, and can't even remember the last time I used a cable. I just copied some files from my main laptop to my phone--I'm in bed, the laptop's in the dining room. .

Nice. What do you use for this?

MoodyBlues · Feb 15, 2020

Can you be more specific? What folder and can we just put them using a File explorer? What format do the fonts need to be in?

Aha. I found it: "You can use any TTF/OTF font you want. Create a sub-directory called userFonts in your AdwUserData directory, then copy the desired font(s) to userFonts,"

Hi VickiB, and welcome to Android Forums! I'm glad you saw my post where I'd given the font instructions.

Nice. What do you use for this?

There are many ways to accomplish the end result, but since you're asking how I do it, here goes:

I use various tools [such as file managers] on my Android devices to connect to my Linux network.

All the computers are on the same Wi-Fi network as the Android devices. Since I've set up networking on the computers, my devices see them and can access their files just as if the files were on the device.

So, for example, using one of my file managers, Explorer on my phone, I'm able to see and navigate all internal and external drives on all of my computers:

The screenshot shows the contents of my Compaq desktop computer; you can kind of see that it's its tab I'm on, in the row of names near the top. You can also see some of my other computers' names on the other tabs.

No cords/wires involved, just fast, easy access to all my files.

Milo Willamson · Nov 22, 2020

I forgot how to do the app drawer down at the bottom middle, it deals with the height I give it right? Let me try that.

MoodyBlues · Nov 23, 2020

I'm not sure what you mean, @Milo Willamson! :thinking:

Did you figure it out? If not, please be a little more specific and explain what you're trying to do!

Milo Willamson · Nov 23, 2020

MoodyBlues said:
I'm not sure what you mean, @Milo Willamson!

Did you figure it out? If not, please be a little more specific and explain what you're trying to do!

Sure hon, would like to have a screen that I can have the app drawer in the bottom, meanwhile shifting from screen to screen, having just five or six to have for a widget there. So I can have my dual clocks, the ADW launcher clock and the other one for time, with the spelling of each time.. to have them both on different screens . Ergo If I decided to have another widget on the other screen, I can easily see the time without pulling down menu or having my cell in "stand by"

Milo Willamson · Nov 24, 2020

I figured it out, the screen size was just a bit off, duration of app settings it was around set to 70& of where the app drawer icon did not show up, so I made it around 60% & adjust my widgets so they where not so tiny

MoodyBlues · Nov 24, 2020

Oh, good! I'm glad you got it figured out.

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