Helixlauncher(2) on Desire

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Has anyone tried to install the Helixlauncher or Helixlauncher2 app created for the Nexus One on their Desire? I'm curious because it seems the stock android 2.1 launcher2 from the Nexus One is removed from the Desire rom, and I really like the look of it and don't think I will use the Sense widgets anyway to save battery.

Originally Posted by Renco

Has anyone tried to install the Helixlauncher or Helixlauncher2 app created for the Nexus One on their Desire? I'm curious because it seems the stock android 2.1 launcher2 from the Nexus One is removed from the Desire rom, and I really like the look of it and don't think I will use the Sense widgets anyway to save battery.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2Amcaot1Us

Yeah I know the 2.1 launcher was available in the preview devises like the one in the video, but this launcher is removed from the final device (see the launcher2 threads in the general Desire section).

Originally Posted by deprecate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2Amcaot1Us

It does't work that method any more when you try it just starts sense again they have taken the launcher out, Helixauncher2 app works nice from the market place i like how you can drag things either side of the all programs launcher.

If anyone wants to try these things and wants to change easy from one to the other so you can set one as default download home switcher from the market place then you can use which ever you like.

Home Switcher doesn't give me an option for default Android.

It will when you install helixlauncher 2.

Originally Posted by Jabbypants

It will when you install helixlauncher 2.

Originally Posted by Jabbypants

It does't work that method any more when you try it just starts sense again they have taken the launcher out, Helixauncher2 app works nice from the market place i like how you can drag things either side of the all programs launcher.

If anyone wants to try these things and wants to change easy from one to the other so you can set one as default download home switcher from the market place then you can use which ever you like.

So does it mean that if I install HELIXLAUNCHER2 & Home Switcher from Android Market. Then I should be able 2 have standard android 2.1 or what... Your help is appreciated friend...

K7

Tried it for a day and it froze on me twice. Never had my Desire freeze on me before and i installed nothing else new so i'm putting it down to this. Removing!

This kills weather animation if you switch back to Sense, and seriously why would you buy HTC and not use Sense it is the best UI around and once rooted will be completely customised.

How ever on other android devices this would be a great app.

Originally Posted by K 7

So does it mean that if I install HELIXLAUNCHER2 & Home Switcher from Android Market. Then I should be able 2 have standard android 2.1 or what... Your help is appreciated friend...

K7

This works fine for me i been using Helix for 4 days now with no issues, if you install Helix 2 and home switcher when you launch home switcher you have a choice of using Helixlauncher2(stock 2.1 android like the Nexus) or Sense UI.

I switch between the 2 all the time and have had no problems with it at all, one day i might prefer sense the other nexus style just depends

In the picture below what i like with helixlauncher you can drag things either side of the launcher and they stay there as you move about the screens, which i like and it saves 4 icons on your main screen.