LauncherPro Plus Update Brings Twitter Widget, Almost Makes Me Forget About Sense
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It’s almost possible to completely dump HTC Sense. Federico – developer of LauncherPro – has added a new widget in the latest update of the Plus version of the application: a scrollable Twitter widget that gives you basic functionality. He plans to go beyond Twitter, too, as we should be seeing a Facebook widget and a widget with both timelines combined. For now, we wish there were more options to customize (such as update frequency, URL shortener, image host, etc.), but who are we to complain? Go ahead and grab the update or purchase the Plus version now over at LauncherPro.com.
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OK, now I figured out what I was doing wrong. I also have a quasi launcher called “QuickDesk”, which is awesome btw. It’s sort of a transparent launcher that maps over your real launcher that you can put quick power widgets on so that you don’t need to leave the app you’re in to turn on wireless or GPS. Anyway, it, in turn points to a launcher to return to once it’s job is done. I still had that set to SenseUI.
So, now I’m using LauncherPro full time.
Thank you!
If he adds a facebook/twitter widget – I’m sold.
@JoAnn
Just install LauncherPro. Sure, Sense UI will still be on your device, but the launcher won’t be active, which I think is what keeps restarting on you, so it shouldn’t be a problem at that point. I “replaced” Sense UI on my Eris with LauncherPro shortly before rooting it (so no warranty voiding for you). On my Eris, I got a nice speed boost by doing so, but on the Incredible, that probably won’t be so noticeable. Anyway, there are other launchers out there you could try as well, such as ADW. The only catch is that switching to another launcher will not allow you to use your HTC widgets, which is why LauncherPro Plus is such an ideal replacement, with the widgets it includes. It’s also much more customizable than Sense UI is, and has more features. It’s definitely worth the $2.99 to get it with the widgets.
@JoAnn- No you will NEVER remove sense without root.
@JoAnn
That’s been happening on my EVO as well.
sigh….I meant without rooting. I really don’t want to void my warranty and I’m more than happy with the rest of the installation of Froyo.
@JoAnn- Yeah you need to root your phone and install CyanogenMod 6..That will remove sense all together!
Ughh I really wish he would add the option to not display the names on the People Widget but noooooooooo thats too hard apparently.
Having names plastered all over my contacts photos defeats the purpose of having photos!! I know who they are by their pictures I don’t need their name plate eating the whole picture away!
Does anyone know how to remove or disable SenseUI altogether from the Incredible. Sense is the ONLY thing that is unstable on Froyo for me. It is always restarting.
The ONE thing I hate about Sense UI is the dock. Everything else, I’m cool with. I love the Sense UI widgets.
I found LP, and installed it mainly for the customizable dock. I now run LP with Beautiful Widgets, Agenda Widget and Multicon. I LOVE Multicon.
Surely people use LP to get away from Sense. I hate the look of Sense so have OpenDesire with the LP home launcher. Trouble is now he’s making the widgets look like Sense!
The white messaging widget looks nice, hopefully he’ll put out a set for each like that.
Wish he’d add support for a 3d landscape app drawer. Sadly enough he refuses to do so…..