These are great UI toolkits for GE/AOSP ROMs. Both require XPosed framework (links in main thread) GravityBox XUIMod
GravityBox 2.9.0 is now up! Changelog 07/01/2014 - Introducing GravityBox Actions --- Interface for providing GravityBox specific functions to third party apps --- Any app that can utilize shortcuts can use GravityBox Actions (taskers, launchers, ...) --- Accessible from Launcher's list of widgets --- Actions can be used within GB App Launcher, lockscreen ring targets, navbar ring targets, QuickApp Tile, basically within any option that launches apps/shortcuts --- Available actions: ------ show GB app launcher, toggle BT/WiFi/Mobile data/WiFi AP/NFC, set location mode (high accuracy/battery saving/device only/location off), ------ set network mode, toggle expanded desktop, expand notifications panel, expand quicksettings, ------ show recent apps, show power menu, toggle rotation lock, toggle screen recording, take screenshot, ------ go to sleep, toggle torch - Navigation bar ring targets --- allows up to 5 apps/shortcuts/GB Actions on navigation bar ring --- customizable icon background (none, light, dark, black) - QuickSettings Tiles: --- Tiles per rows option applies to any orientation mode in case of tablet devices (thanks to bgcngm) - Battery percent text: --- added non-intrusive battery charging animation --- added one more size step to the list of sizes (Larger) - Link ringtone and notifications volumes: preserve volumes after reboot - Hardware Key Actions: --- Added action for toggling Rotation Lock (thanks to maqr) --- Added action for showing Power Menu --- Added action for expanding notifications panel --- Added action for expanding QuickSettings panel - Lockscreen tweaks: --- Option to allow any widget on lockscreen --- Hide clock for Google's version of DeskClock --- Hide clock for Zopper, Android Weather & Clock, Timely widgets - Implemented Smart Radio feature (EXPERIMENTAL) (under Phone tweaks/Mobile data category) --- allows defining action to switch to one of common network modes when mobile data enabled or disabled --- EXPERIMENTAL: may affect/interfere with manual network mode switching under certain (untested) circumstances - Moved Pie Controls menu under root preference screen - Fixed WiFi icon turning orange when signal is 0 - Updated Chinese (Simplified) translations (thanks to liveasx) - Updated Chinese (Traditional) translations (thanks to EdiTurn) - Updated Japanese translations (thanks to WedyDQ10) - Updated German translations (thanks to Wikiwix) - Updated Polish translations (thanks to xtrem007) - Updated Spanish translations (thanks to jvbferrer) - Updated Portuguese (PT) translation (thanks to bgcngm) - Updated Hungarian translations (thanks to ronin790) - Updated Russian translations (thanks to smb.roman AKA romashko) - Updated French translation (thanks to ch-vox) - Updated Chinese (Traditional) translations (thanks to Eric850130) - Updated Italian translations (thanks to pesa1234)
Cheers old son! GravityBox users can just go into Xposed Installer > Download and there is the option to update to the latest GravityBox, above, there. For those who wish to try XuiMod, go to Xposed Installer > Download and select to download it from the list.
Except that its not showing in there yet butty (at least it isn't for me) Mine still shows 2.8.6 at the moment.
Typical. Trust the cheeseroller to get an easy ride! Even rebooted to see if it refreshes, but still on old version. I refuse to update manually now!
Version 2.9.1 available (Hotfix release) Changelog 2.9.1 - 07/01/2014 - Added option for enabling/disabling Battery Percent Text charging animation - Fixed System UI crash appearing on boot when KitKat battery style is chosen - Fixed launching of Show Power Menu action - Suppressed logging of MotoX Signal Cluster related error messages to avoid log flooding - Updated Italian translations (thanks to pesa1234) - Updated Portuguese (PT) translation (thanks to bgcngm) - Updated Spanish translations (thanks to jvbferrer) - Updated Chinese (Simplified) translations (thanks to liveasx) - Updated French translation (thanks to ch-vox)
Cheers old boy! Just updated via Xposed app. On another note... according to the BBC News, here, the small town of Hell in Michigan, U.S.A. has frozen over.... Can I have that drink you promised me, now!
So what features do you chaps like on here? I installed and had a look but not sure what I'd really want to use.
Here's what I use Syd: GB battery arc on lockscreen Lockscreen ring shortcuts configuration of quick-panel toggles statusbar/notification drawer transparency adjust brightness by sliding over statusbar Animated battery CRT off Home button for lockscreen torch centre clock call vibrations extended power menu screenshot in power menu volume key to skip tracks back to kill app XUI seconds in statusbar clock Battery animation bar
Likewise use a lot of the features on gravity box, but was struggling to see useful mods on xui, wondered if I was missing something
clock seconds I quite like, but the others are mainly animations which may float many people's Bismarcks
Version 2.9.2 available Changelog 2.9.2 - 12/01/2014 - GravityBox Actions: --- Improved handling of launching actions (e.g. actions performed on unlock ring won't dismiss keyguard) --- Added action for launching Google Now --- Added actions for media control: play/pause,previous,next (available within GB features only) --- Added action for killing foreground app (available within GB features only) --- Added action for switching to previous app (available withn GB features only) - QuickSettings management: --- Added USB Tethering tile --- Added secondary QuickApp tile --- Allow maximum of two lines for GB tile labels (prevents text from going outside of tile's bottom edge) - Added battery percent text charging styles: None, Static, Animated - Lockscreen tweaks: --- Added option for adjusting opacity of custom background --- Option for setting statusbar clock visibility policy (thanks to bgcngm) --- Improved handling of unlock ring torch: prevents torch from turning on when swiping across unlock ring - Media tweaks: --- Option to force control of music volume instead of ringer volume --- Option for volume keys swap based on display rotation (thanks to evant) - Misc tweaks: --- Option to disable fullscreen keyboard --- Option for defining Torch Auto Off (LED protection) - Improved soft reboot function for better compatibility with different devices - Fixed show recent apps issues on Moto X devices (untested) - Fixed bottom alignment of GB's KitKat battery style to match 4.4.2 layout - Added Korean translations (thanks to SDKoongchi) - Updated French translation (thanks to ch-vox) - Updated Polish translations (thanks to xtrem007) - Updated Chinese (Simplified) translations (thanks to liveasx) - Updated Italian translations (thanks to pesa1234, valerioscifoni) - Updated Japanese translations (thanks to WedyDQ10) - Updated Spanish translations (thanks to jvbferrer) - Updated Chinese (Traditional) translations (thanks to EdiTurn) - Updated Portuguese (PT) translation (thanks to bgcngm)
GravityBox v2.9.3 is up! "Changelog 2.9.3 - 19/01/2014 - Lockscreen tweaks: --- Added option for blur effect - applicable to any custom background style (except for album art) --- New custom background style: Last screen (captures screen while it's turning off and uses it as custom background) --- Opacity now also applies to album art --- Fixed unlock ring targets positions for lockscreen in landscape mode - Navigation bar tweaks: --- Option to make navbar always on bottom regardless orientation --- Option to swap positions of menu key and custom key (custom key on the right now possible) --- Fixed issues with ring targets positions in landscape mode - QuickSettings management: --- Added music tile with support for album art as tile background (ported from SlimKat) --- Disabling tile spanning in landscape mode is now optional - Hardware/software key actions: --- Added 100ms and 150ms options for double-tap speed --- Native home key double-tap is now customizable --- Home key long-press can now be used together with navbar ring - Phone tweaks: Added option for non-intrusive incoming call - GravityBox Actions: redesigned icons (requires redefining of existing shortcuts) - Larger icons on navigation bar ring and unlock ring - Option for forcing menu overflow button - KitKat colors for RAM bar - Data traffic monitor improved to support older devices (thanks to PeterCxy) - Improved titles and summaries of GravityBox settings menu items - Updated French translation (thanks to ch-vox) - Updated Polish translations (thanks to xtrem007) - Updated Italian translations (thanks to pesa1234, valerioscifoni) - Updated Japanese translations (thanks to WedyDQ10) - Updated Chinese (Traditional) translations (thanks to Eric850130) - Updated Spanish translations (thanks to jvbferrer) - Updated Chinese (Simplified) translations (thanks to liveasx) - Updated Korean translations (thanks to SDKoongchi) - Updated Portuguese (PT) translation (thanks to bgcngm) - Updated Portuguese (BR) translation (thanks to RaphaDroid) - Updated Russian translations (thanks to gaich) - Updated Slovak and Czech translations" Download either through Xposed app or here. Source
*Waves from the unadventurous Note 3 Forums - Hobbit tablet in hand* Does GravityBox work on TW Roms ? It says not, but I guess I'm missing something (the continuing fun here perhaps ?). Because I am (bored), not with my Note 3 (because it is a fine Hobbit tablet),and this is quite good : Tony Hancock's Sunday afternoon at home - YouTube
Hello dynomot! GravityBox requires you to be rooted and Xposed framework installed. It is very configurable and is a major enhancement to any ROM, odexed or deodexed. There are loads of modules to choose from. I'm running it on the ported Google Edition firmware. Go on... let your wife root it for you and have some fun. You need to come back to the S4 forum... I haven't had this much fun since the cat died!
My Note 3 is already rooted and I'm using the Xposed framework with XuiMod and Wanam Xposed with stock firmware (Still 4.3 ATM) - so there ! Seriously, I'm in the middle of writing a rooting guide from scratch involving links and pictures for the poor souls who think it is some sort of witch craft to root their devices, and yet want to do things only being rooted can provide. I live in a root forum, population - me, with the odd guest asking questions. I can only say- gawd it's hard work writing a guide for complete novices. At the risk of making Hawker and Syd unwell, I can only say your as daft as I am, Ironass, writing a comprehensive idiot proof guide to rooting is hard work. I salute you. PS- The cat died !!! Is Hawker OK
I know how you feel mate, i was in the same boat until the reprobates eventually turned up;-) i had even messages ironass to ask if copying his s2 guide would be OK (adding the necessary changes myself) thankfully that's when he told me he was already working on one
Last I heard was that Hawker is fine in his cave on Mount Doom in the Welsh Mountains. He's hibernating until someone pokes him with a stick! :security: When writing a, "Dummies Guide", never underestimate the human capacity for screwing up! The S4 guide took about 2 or 3 weeks to compile and involved about 30+ re-writes before publishing, (and is still updated on a regular basis as situations change). Also, number the sections so that if someone has a problem you can refer them to the relevant information without a lot of explanation.
