[ADW Mod] Sense-Like Launcher UPDATED ADW 1.2.0, Standalone

JAguirre1231 · Sep 16, 2010

This is a little mod I did for @TeeJay3800 on Twitter (I believe it is the same for here on the forums), that tries to capture the look of the HTC Sense launcher.

Attached you will find a .zip. If you unzip you should be presented with:
Sources.zip
Launcher
-----SenseLauncherDonut.apk (Install if using Donut)
-----SenseLauncher.apk (Install if using 2.x)
Themes
-----SenseOld.apk (Screenshot below)
-----SenseHero.apk (Screenshot below)
-----Sense.apk (Pretty much a theme to add Sense Icons, screenshot below)

The only requirement for this is that you do NOT have the market version of ADW installed.

I think it goes without saying that regular ADW.Themes will NOT look correct with this modded launcher. However, included in the Sources.zip are the sources to my themes, I look forward to what you guys come up with.

Credits: Klinster, Anderwebs, HTC, TeeJay3800, Binary100100, Google, Cyanogen, Manup456, and I'm sure in some obscure way that I should thank Antoine Dodson.

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TeeJay3800 · Sep 16, 2010

Glad to see you're finally posting this on XDA!

For anyone who wants to complete the Sense look and doesn't already know how, you'll want:

- Community Hero Mix (system theme)

- Weather & Toggle Widget with Forecast Addon and H7C Clock skin/H7C Weather skin

When all is said and done, your home screen will be an exact clone of HTC Sense for MDPI devices.

Nice job JAguirre!

Binary100100 · Sep 16, 2010

I'll download and try it out tonight. Good job!

ebautista · Sep 16, 2010

I like the taskbard/notification bar... where did you get it?

JAguirre1231 said:
This is a little mod I did for @TeeJay3800 on Twitter (I believe it is the same for here on the forums), that tries to capture the look of the HTC Sense launcher.

As the title says, this is MDPI-only (as of right now, hope to get HDPI done when I have free time).

To use, download the .zip and extract. Inside you will find four items.

Install the Sense.apk (This is the theme that will give Sense icons, it is not required if you prefer whatever icons you are already using).

Install or push the ADWLauncher.apk. The way I've been doing it is by using

Code:

adb install -r /path/to/ADWLauncher.apk or adb push /path/to/ADWLauncher.apk /system/app/

However, a simple install from the phone /should/ just work.

With the adw_settings.xml and adb_backup.db, place them on the root of your sdcard and use ADW's Restore feature to import them (I'm sure there is an easier way, but I fail).

I think it goes without saying that regular ADW.Themes will NOT look correct with this modded launcher.

koreancanuck · Sep 16, 2010

ebautista said:
I like the taskbard/notification bar... where did you get it?

It's his Elegance theme for ADW launcher.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=699497&page=30

AnderWeb · Sep 17, 2010

It won't open.
Also I'm getting fcs everywhere.
Your app deleted all my sms.
Add a 3D drawer please.
My sense widgets don't work.

TeeJay3800 · Sep 17, 2010

AnderWeb said:
It won't open.
Also I'm getting fcs everywhere.
Your app deleted all my sms.
Add a 3D drawer please.
My sense widgets don't work.

Also, I would like the ability to create custom shirtcuts. Kthanx

JAguirre1231 · Sep 17, 2010

AnderWeb said:
It won't open.
Also I'm getting fcs everywhere.
Your app deleted all my sms.
Add a 3D drawer please.
My sense widgets don't work.

Must be the ADW part of the launcher :-/

gomorrah · Sep 17, 2010

ebautista said:
I like the taskbard/notification bar... where did you get it?

koreancanuck said:
It's his Elegance theme for ADW launcher.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=699497&page=30

no, actually hes using this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=764496

Kovacs83 · Sep 17, 2010

Must the phone be rooted to use this?

I have a SE X10 mini, is that mdpi or hdpi?

raven_raven · Sep 17, 2010

Of course it has to be rooted, it involves pushing something to /system partition which requieres root.

BorisDDS · Sep 18, 2010

Hello I am a New to the World of Rooting.
I have rooted my HTC Evo successfuly and I would like to install the Sense Launcher.
Can you please give me a very detailed instructions?
Thank you.

ForTehWolf · Sep 18, 2010

Does it actually act like sense? or is it just like a dock background with shortcuts

JAguirre1231 · Sep 18, 2010

BorisDDS said:
Hello I am a New to the World of Rooting.
I have rooted my HTC Evo successfuly and I would like to install the Sense Launcher.
Can you please give me a very detailed instructions?
Thank you.

This won't work correctly with the Evo.

ForTehWolf said:
Does it actually act like sense? or is it just like a dock background with shortcuts

As close to Sense as possible. The far left button opens the app drawer, the middle button brings up phone and the far right button brings up ADWSettings (Because I lack the coding abilities to bring up the 'Add to Home Screen' dialog).

Other than the add button (now the settings button) and the scrolly bar on the dock bar, I haven't come across anything else that's not Sense-like.

TeeJay3800 · Sep 18, 2010

JAguirre1231 said:
Other than the add button (now the settings button)

And now, the paint-thingy button! Just a preview for those interested, that button will soon be updated to the style seen on the new Desire HD and Z.

enatefox · Sep 18, 2010

what's the deal with sense look-a-likes anyway? i played it once. then i analyzed the interface mechanics, deduced that the rest of the interface would be pretending the music player and nice lockscreen were there wasn't worth it and sat my phone down.

i hear there is something to do with getting middle school girls to lose it to you when they see a cool looking phone in later years? sounds hilarious and repetitive.

i guess i just don't understand being addicted to a impressing lil' honies.

TeeJay3800 · Sep 18, 2010

So the only possible reason someone could prefer the Sense look is to impress underage girls? With that reasoning, I can already tell you're not someone worth discussing anything with.

enatefox · Sep 18, 2010

it's because i didn't donate isn't it D:

JAguirre1231 · Sep 18, 2010

enatefox said:
it's because i didn't donate isn't it D:

For you, I'll make a discount. You can pay in lulz.

kingofyo1 · Sep 19, 2010

gosh, i know i sure would pay in lulz if i could get a pedobear in my hd2

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