Galaxy S3 Touchwiz Launcher - Rescaled for Galaxy Nexus - Update: 6/6/12

mystichobo · May 23, 2012

First of all:
DO NOT EVEN DARE COMPLAIN ABOUT ANYTHING NOT WORKING OR IT FORCE CLOSING IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS POST

Second (ye olde cyanogen's mega awesome disclaimer):
I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear war, or the current economic crisis. Please do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this system app before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modificiations, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.

Ok, now that's over and done with

Description:
This is the GS3 touchwiz launcher, rescaled to work with the Nexus' stock density/resolution, and with an extra homescreen row added to take advantage of the 720p display. It's pretty smooth, Samsung have done a pretty good job

I'm going to be away for a while, moving to Europe to hopefully find a job in my field (if you guys know anyone looking for game artists, please foward them on to my portfolio

) So I probably won't be able to continue work on this until I get settled somewhere. I know Madphone will continue working on it for his TW addon pack, if people are interested in getting the widgets working etc.

Thanks everyone for your support and everything, has been much appreciated

Installation Instructions:
Flash TW5launcher.zip in recovery. Tested in CWM, experiences may vary in other recoveries.

Download Link:
http://multiupload.biz/0rjhd04oyh7i/TW5launcher_MultiUpload.biz.zip.html

Known Bugs:
- Wallpaper picker options don't work properly. This is because most of the options rely on the more system side components of touchwiz - for now, just use the "set wallpaper for homescreen option"
-Bottom Icon Row is cut off in landscape mode
~~-Wallpaper doesn't scroll (looking into it - It's meant to not scroll by stock, but I don't think it would be a bad feature to have, depending on performance impact.)~~ Decided to keep it unscrolling for performance reasons.

pattsy · May 23, 2012

Do i need to flash it? Or can i just push in to system/app ??

mystichobo · May 23, 2012

ÜBER™ said:
What do the instructions say??????

Sent From My Sprint Galaxy Nexus via XDA Premium

This!
But he does have a good point, you can push to system/app, but you will probably still have to install the app over the top of it to get it to work. I just listed the most foolproof way I could think of in order to decrease the likelyhood of people complaining about having problems by not doing it properly (ie. pushing to system/app, but not setting the correct permissions).

I'll update the OP in a second.

pattsy · May 23, 2012

mystichobo said:
This!
But he does have a good point, you can push to system/app, but you will probably still have to install the app over the top of it to get it to work. I just listed the most foolproof way I could think of in order to decrease the likelyhood of people complaining about having problems by not doing it properly (ie. pushing to system/app, but not setting the correct permissions).

I'll update the OP in a second.

It worked fine by pushing it + setting the permissions. Thanks...

Treggs · May 23, 2012

Since I have a stock recovery I tried the "copy to system/app, mess with permissions and clear stock launcher defaults" method and it works as well as can be expected since we are missing some of the SGS3 framework.

The Lightflow bug that makes Google books read aloud makes changing desktops talk to you which is kind of funny.

Love ya work as this seems to be good enough to use everyday. Touchwiz was never that bad but it's nice to have the choice on a Nexus device.

Edit: Just noticed in landscape it chops the bottom line of icons off. Not a complaint but if it's an easy fix?...please?

mystichobo · May 23, 2012

Treggs said:
Edit: Just noticed in landscape it chops the bottom line of icons off. Not a complaint but if it's an easy fix?...please?

I'll possibly have a look into it tomorrow (lotsa travelling to do)

daddymatt · May 23, 2012

I'm on aokp and just installed it like a regular app... works fine.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

mystichobo · May 23, 2012

daddymatt said:
I'm on aokp and just installed it like a regular app... works fine.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

You will more than likely find that the widgets in the app drawer don't work, and a few other minor things from memory.

locomain · May 23, 2012

wow great job! wat file did you edit?

OllerLoewe · May 23, 2012

Not work on my Nexus with AOKP.

First i installed the zip with recovery --->. Don't work.
I installed the APK and set right permissions ---> Don't work.
I push the apk to System/app and set right permissions ---> Don't woork.

What's wrong?

Sorry because of my english.

Esteway.619 · May 23, 2012

OllerLoewe said:
Not work on my Nexus with AOKP.

First i installed the zip with recovery --->. Don't work.
I installed the APK and set right permissions ---> Don't work.
I push the apk to System/app and set right permissions ---> Don't woork.

What's wrong?

Sorry because of my english.

Install it like a regular app

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

DirgeExtinction · May 23, 2012

*edit* Nevermind, got it.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

spydersilk · May 23, 2012

Got it to work just fine. Created folders in the dock, every time I open and close them, I get a voice notification saying "folder open, folder close" kind of annoying. Have to play with the settings to get it shut off

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

BuddyJoe83 · May 23, 2012

Nice work

Since I am non-rooted on the Nexus, I just installed the .apk file (as in NOT fully following the instructions, I am aware of that).

Trying to add widgets but got the permission thingy, rest works nice and looks awsome, nice work mate!

jbdan · May 23, 2012

Thx for this. An excellent performing launcher as smooth as I've seen ever on the GN. I can't get it to work though through a reboot. Using the instructions verbatim or not. Still super cool to play with!

relldroid · May 23, 2012

How do you get it to stfu? I don't need voice clarification when opening folders and stuff

Apples iPhone, There's a patent for that. Solving lifes dilemmas one lawsuit at a time.

giannisgx89 · May 23, 2012

Thank you very much.

Mine has some small issues

iEternalHero · May 23, 2012

spydersilk said:
Got it to work just fine. Created folders in the dock, every time I open and close them, I get a voice notification saying "folder open, folder close" kind of annoying. Have to play with the settings to get it shut off

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Yeah i get the same issue as well as when you pinch the homescreen you get the voice too

DroidDavi · May 23, 2012

So I installed the apk and it's working fine how do i set the permissions

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Upstreammiami · May 23, 2012

Don't work for me fc when open it, I think its cuz im on paranoid android

Love my G Nexus

Galaxy S3 Touchwiz Launcher - Rescaled for Galaxy Nexus - Update: 6/6/12

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Similar threads

Top Liked Posts