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Talking Post Your Honeycomb Home Screen!

Although we do not yet have access to a screen shot application, it's time to start the inevitable Home Screen thread.
EDIT: A screen shot application has been created, free for XDA users, find the apk in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=995443

I took a shot of my screen with my trusty G2, sorry for the lack of quality.

By using Bettercut, I was able to use custom icons and remove the labels.
Thanks to jfritz2 @androidforums (link here: http://androidforums.com/t-mobile-my...2-18-11-a.html )

I placed my icons on the left and right edges of the screen, given that 99% of the time I am using the Xoom in landscape, allowing easy access with my thumbs.



I've found that Desktop Visualizer absolutely works with Honeycomb, although it's not available through the market yet. If you can find a copy of the app, you'll find it allows for custom sizes for icons and images placed on the homescreen.

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Using ADW EX, Desktop Visualizer, Widgetsoid, BW, and Pulse, along with some stock widgets.

The device pics take me directly to the XDA Forum for each applicable device
Screenshot taken with SDK


If you have any questions, ask away, and POST YOUR HOMESCREEEN NOW!
 
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What toggle widget is that?
 
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A few other things to note...

When searching for icons, I recommend using 256x256 pngs, the standard icons do not scale well in Bettercut or DV. You'll notice that although the icons are 1x1, they are scaled larger when removing the labels.

As for the wallpaper, I'm sure ou noticed my lack of originality. The truth is, I love this wallpaper. I use it as the wallpaper on my Honeycomb themed G2, my laptop and even my Xbox360.
 
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What toggle widget is that?
I'm using Widgetsoid, available for free in the market, for the toggles.

Extended Controls will allow the same customization.
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Packed with goodness using LauncherPro. I only need one screen.

Phone: AT&T Infuse 4G w/Vagabond 3.5 ROM
Tablets: Motorola Xoom 4G stock & new iPad
 
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Packed with goodness using LauncherPro. I only need one screen.
Fantastic! Have you noticed any lag with Launcher Pro? I tried it momentarily but noticed a lag when switching screens. Any limitations?
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Packed with goodness using LauncherPro. I only need one screen.
Nice!!! Is LP giving you any issues? Mine is acting a little wonky.
 
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Fantastic! Have you noticed any lag with Launcher Pro? I tried it momentarily but noticed a lag when switching screens. Any limitations?
No lag but I changed some of the settings to optimize.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...61&postcount=9

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Nice!!! Is LP giving you any issues? Mine is acting a little wonky.
No issues but when I was trying to set it to one screen only, it force closed on me a couple times. Once I got that set, no issues so far. I like the swipe gesture on the application drawer icon. It brings up your last 16 recent apps instead of the 5 limit using the honeycomb one.
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No lag but I changed some of the settings to optimize.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...61&postcount=9



No issues but when I was trying to set it to one screen only, it force closed on me a couple times. Once I got that set, no issues so far. I like the swipe gesture on the application drawer icon. It brings up your last 16 recent apps instead of the 5 limit using the honeycomb one.
Where is the option to set the app drawer swipe to show recent apps?
 
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Where is the option to set the app drawer swipe to show recent apps?
Long press application drawer icon, select swipe gesture action, select show popup, select recent apps.

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