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TW Launcher 4.5

I have seen this requested a few times so thought I would post here. Copied post from the i9000 forum with Fr4gg0r's permission. All thanks and credit go to him and Swiftwork. This was developed with other phones in mind so just proceed with caution. I you have any questions or bugs, please refer to the original post HEREhttp://http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1061883


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Hi,
This is the twlauncher 4.5, actually the tw4 launcher from Samsung heavily modified by me and Swiftwork.



What has been added​

*Integrated Settings: to reach it, press menu, then preferences
*you can adjust lots of stuff here
*Homescreen Settings
*homescreen count
*default screen
*enable/disable landscape (if you enable landscape it will take effect after next boot)
*number of rows
*uninstall button on homescreen
*icon dock count
*size of indicator (small/big)
*enable/disable dock background
*app labels
*app labels in dock
*enable/disable indicator auto hide



App Drawer

*number of apps per page
*number of app columns
*sort order (normal/alphabetical, alphabetical will be forced after *reboot/changing from normal to alphabetical)
*enable/disable app backdrops
*enable/disable 3D effect for backdrops



Badge Counter

*enable/disable unread gmail counter (specify accounts to show counter for)
*enable/disable unread sms counter or Samsung Counter




System Settings

*stay in RAM (enabled by default)





Themes

first theme by philippsp: 'Black-Glas'SGS II'
, by Rausio, Token Theme
*install a theme (this moves a .zip from /sdcard/ into the theme dir on /sdcard/.TW4Themes/
*Choose a theme. How theming currently works:
you simply zip all the icons.
You can theme the following:
Code:
Code:
app icons: give the .png the name packageName.png
app backdrops: give the .png the name tile_packageName.png
random backdrops: name it tileXX.png where XX goes from 0 to 15 (both inclusive)
app icons only for dock: dock_packageName.png
home icon: dock_home.png
apps icon: dock_apps.png
dock background: dock.png
and more ([URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=14756991&postcount=4"]menus, page indicator etc[/URL].)
You can combine themes (e.g. a full theme and then apply just a dock theme), "Choose Theme" will just overwrite the old icons with supplied icons in the .zip.
If you select "none", theming dir will be cleared.
Now I wanna see some great themes.
Btw: Swiftwork is working on a great tw4Manager, which will probably include the possibility to view&download themes directly on the device..
*Example of a dock theme can be downloaded here




EXTRA Stuff

Resizing for all widgets enabled (long press widget and then drop it without moving)
Scrolling widgets are supported (currently not recommended to use though, lags when scrolling)




Issues

Power Widget stays gray on samsung firmwares (it does not on cm7 for example), after reboot it will be displayed normally.
Some/most Samsung widgets won't work without modification with this modded launcher.
If you want them back, check this link (thanks to scheichuwe)
To fix other widgets, grab the attached key, in AndroidManifest.xml set android:sharedUserId="tw4.fr4gg0r" (if not there add it) and resign it with the downloaded key (password is touchwiz, alias is fr4gg0r) more details here.




Works with

Every device with armv7 processor and froyo or higher




Installation

Install the tw4.zip in recovery (also contains ShareApp.apk; this will remove the old twlauncher, so make sure you have another launcher as backup installed!) (if zip does not install the app, /system is not mounted rw, then push the app manually to /system/app/ [remove TouchWiz30Launcher.* if present!] or
install the launcher as normal app. This will have some restrictions: for example it cannot uninstall apps (not really tested; only possible if you don't already have a twlauncher installed!)




Developers​

Swiftwork (mainly settings layout, themes, tw4manager)
me, Fr4gg0r (the rest )
this project took/takes a lot of time, since I am studying and don't have much money, donations are appreciated.



If you have questions/bug reports feel free to come on irc (freenode) to #cmsgs

Don't take the .apk and theme it, instead make a theme.zip

Changelog:
v1.4.3: crash when no share app is installed fixed, this time also tw4.zip updated
v1.4.2: bugfixes, option to show numbers on page indicators, download all samsung widgets here (thx scheichuwe)
v1.4.1: sms counter crash fixed
v1.4: theming fix, overshoot on homescreen & appdrawer, performance optimizations, send email on crash
v1.3: fix for froyo, a permission was missing
v1.2: theming updated! more possibilities!
v1.1: -fc on startup fixed

Download counts:
v1.4.2: ~3700
v1.3: ~2400
v1.2: ~290
v1.1: ~1600

Important:
If tw4.zip fails (with error 6), try this one

Test Build with 3D Appdrawer
Attached Files
ShareApp.apk (29.1 KB, 7128 views)
tw4key.zip - (1.3 KB, 7022 views)
tw4.zip - (2.17 MB, 16418 views)
TW4Launcher.apk - [Click for QR Code] (2.05 MB, 15898 views)
__________________
Hacked TouchWiz 4 launcher


*UPDATE* Perknite has brought this thread full of themes by philippsp, and random others throughout the thread, to our attn.
 
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NICEEE!!!

I want to try it! But i think i'm inexperienced for all this..i'm already confused with the install instructions.. =(
 

rickyy00

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im not sure but if anyone is going to do this you should back up your touchwiz currently on your phone incase anything goes wrong
 

GDofWR420

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Thanks for sharing this with golmar88.

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nstod

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I keep wanting to use TW but the lack of smooth scrollable widgets keeps sending me back to Launcher Pro.

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SMASHERSONLY

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Can anyone help me install this I tried a couple of ways I tried pushing it with root explorer and installing with cwm I dont know what im doing wrong. Any help would be appreciated thanks

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Can anyone help me install this I tried a couple of ways I tried pushing it with root explorer and installing with cwm I dont know what im doing wrong. Any help would be appreciated thanks

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When you pushed the file to system/app did you change permissions to rw-r-r

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SMASHERSONLY

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Thats what I do and when I click install it says application not installed any other options

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cnote74

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Thats what I do and when I click install it says application not installed any other options

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Don't install use a file manager with root access and copy file to system//app. Which touchwiz apk is it 4.5 it whitehawkx?

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The one from this thread

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I used root explorer and pushed file to system app and mounted system as rw and copied file then long pressed on touchwiz 4 apk and set permissions. If you don't have root explorer super manager works just as good and its free in the market.

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perknite

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Theme Collection

It might be worth it to put the following link in the OP.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1134432

It's a thread started by philippsp in the Galaxy S I9000 threads. It's a collection of themes. They work on the Galaxy S 4G:D!

There aren't many, but it's better than nothing. I'm using one now. The ones that I checked out worked, but a few of them don't replace the phone dock icon.
 
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    TW Launcher 4.5

    I have seen this requested a few times so thought I would post here. Copied post from the i9000 forum with Fr4gg0r's permission. All thanks and credit go to him and Swiftwork. This was developed with other phones in mind so just proceed with caution. I you have any questions or bugs, please refer to the original post HEREhttp://http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1061883


    posterhalfsizekp5brfaej6.jpg



    Hi,
    This is the twlauncher 4.5, actually the tw4 launcher from Samsung heavily modified by me and Swiftwork.



    What has been added​

    *Integrated Settings: to reach it, press menu, then preferences
    *you can adjust lots of stuff here
    *Homescreen Settings
    *homescreen count
    *default screen
    *enable/disable landscape (if you enable landscape it will take effect after next boot)
    *number of rows
    *uninstall button on homescreen
    *icon dock count
    *size of indicator (small/big)
    *enable/disable dock background
    *app labels
    *app labels in dock
    *enable/disable indicator auto hide



    App Drawer

    *number of apps per page
    *number of app columns
    *sort order (normal/alphabetical, alphabetical will be forced after *reboot/changing from normal to alphabetical)
    *enable/disable app backdrops
    *enable/disable 3D effect for backdrops



    Badge Counter

    *enable/disable unread gmail counter (specify accounts to show counter for)
    *enable/disable unread sms counter or Samsung Counter




    System Settings

    *stay in RAM (enabled by default)





    Themes

    first theme by philippsp: 'Black-Glas'SGS II'
    , by Rausio, Token Theme
    *install a theme (this moves a .zip from /sdcard/ into the theme dir on /sdcard/.TW4Themes/
    *Choose a theme. How theming currently works:
    you simply zip all the icons.
    You can theme the following:
    Code:
    Code:
    app icons: give the .png the name packageName.png
    app backdrops: give the .png the name tile_packageName.png
    random backdrops: name it tileXX.png where XX goes from 0 to 15 (both inclusive)
    app icons only for dock: dock_packageName.png
    home icon: dock_home.png
    apps icon: dock_apps.png
    dock background: dock.png
    and more ([URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=14756991&postcount=4"]menus, page indicator etc[/URL].)
    You can combine themes (e.g. a full theme and then apply just a dock theme), "Choose Theme" will just overwrite the old icons with supplied icons in the .zip.
    If you select "none", theming dir will be cleared.
    Now I wanna see some great themes.
    Btw: Swiftwork is working on a great tw4Manager, which will probably include the possibility to view&download themes directly on the device..
    *Example of a dock theme can be downloaded here




    EXTRA Stuff

    Resizing for all widgets enabled (long press widget and then drop it without moving)
    Scrolling widgets are supported (currently not recommended to use though, lags when scrolling)




    Issues

    Power Widget stays gray on samsung firmwares (it does not on cm7 for example), after reboot it will be displayed normally.
    Some/most Samsung widgets won't work without modification with this modded launcher.
    If you want them back, check this link (thanks to scheichuwe)
    To fix other widgets, grab the attached key, in AndroidManifest.xml set android:sharedUserId="tw4.fr4gg0r" (if not there add it) and resign it with the downloaded key (password is touchwiz, alias is fr4gg0r) more details here.




    Works with

    Every device with armv7 processor and froyo or higher




    Installation

    Install the tw4.zip in recovery (also contains ShareApp.apk; this will remove the old twlauncher, so make sure you have another launcher as backup installed!) (if zip does not install the app, /system is not mounted rw, then push the app manually to /system/app/ [remove TouchWiz30Launcher.* if present!] or
    install the launcher as normal app. This will have some restrictions: for example it cannot uninstall apps (not really tested; only possible if you don't already have a twlauncher installed!)




    Developers​

    Swiftwork (mainly settings layout, themes, tw4manager)
    me, Fr4gg0r (the rest )
    this project took/takes a lot of time, since I am studying and don't have much money, donations are appreciated.



    If you have questions/bug reports feel free to come on irc (freenode) to #cmsgs

    Don't take the .apk and theme it, instead make a theme.zip

    Changelog:
    v1.4.3: crash when no share app is installed fixed, this time also tw4.zip updated
    v1.4.2: bugfixes, option to show numbers on page indicators, download all samsung widgets here (thx scheichuwe)
    v1.4.1: sms counter crash fixed
    v1.4: theming fix, overshoot on homescreen & appdrawer, performance optimizations, send email on crash
    v1.3: fix for froyo, a permission was missing
    v1.2: theming updated! more possibilities!
    v1.1: -fc on startup fixed

    Download counts:
    v1.4.2: ~3700
    v1.3: ~2400
    v1.2: ~290
    v1.1: ~1600

    Important:
    If tw4.zip fails (with error 6), try this one

    Test Build with 3D Appdrawer
    Attached Files
    ShareApp.apk (29.1 KB, 7128 views)
    tw4key.zip - (1.3 KB, 7022 views)
    tw4.zip - (2.17 MB, 16418 views)
    TW4Launcher.apk - [Click for QR Code] (2.05 MB, 15898 views)
    __________________
    Hacked TouchWiz 4 launcher


    *UPDATE* Perknite has brought this thread full of themes by philippsp, and random others throughout the thread, to our attn.
    1
    Theme Collection

    It might be worth it to put the following link in the OP.

    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1134432

    It's a thread started by philippsp in the Galaxy S I9000 threads. It's a collection of themes. They work on the Galaxy S 4G:D!

    There aren't many, but it's better than nothing. I'm using one now. The ones that I checked out worked, but a few of them don't replace the phone dock icon.