Patch: Remove Launcher Button/Icon

kyle3om · 12:38 AM

Removes launcher button from launcher bar. Allows launcher bar to hold 8 icons in landscape view. (6 in portrait)

Note on removal: when uninstalling this patch remove excess icons first or you will have to remove an excess icon then do another luna restart to get launcher bar back to normal.

Note/opinion/rant on manually editing system files: If you have modified system files manually you may need to revert to the originals to install this patch. It would be easier on everyone(-ish) if people did not manually edit files, but instead created a patch of the configuration they liked so they can share it with others who might like it. And also to prevent future patches from not installing/working properly. I realize self editing may seem easier, but think about the long term maintenance of doing those edits (ie official update compatibility, patch compatibility, etc).

jdale · 10/02/2011, 06:30 PM

What happens in portrait view, do they still all show up?

Is it possible to just add more icons to the launcher without removing the launcher button?

kyle3om · 10/03/2011, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdale

What happens in portrait view, do they still all show up?

Is it possible to just add more icons to the launcher without removing the launcher button?

Maximum of 6 can be seen in portrait.
Short answer on more icons without removing launcher button, yes. Long answer, no. The launcher button is not a button in the normal sense. It has a fixed screen location (from an origin of the lower right corner such that rotation has no affect on its location) so that if you add more icons they will be on top of the launcher button and you wont be able to click the app icon. Thus, allowing additional apps in the launcher bar without removing the launcher icon requires relocation of the launcher icon or unusable icons.
The launcher button the touchpad is quite useless. Any time when you have access to the launcher button you have access to the physical "home key" that will bring up the full launcher or you have access to the swipe up from the bottom gesture. The button is redundant imo.

Mutoidi · 10/03/2011, 01:29 AM

Totally Nice..

And well worth waiting for.

"Swipe Upwards and Onwards!"

Thanks

brum · 10/03/2011, 05:52 AM

Neat!

eny2002 · 10/03/2011, 10:43 AM

installing this as soon as i get home! THANKS

icecube0045 · 10/03/2011, 04:22 PM

getting error when trying to install

scoobysnax · 10/03/2011, 05:23 PM

Very handy, thanks a lot!

sledge007 · 10/03/2011, 06:09 PM

Works great! Must have patch.

mannyfrehest · 10/03/2011, 09:40 PM

will this work for phones too? That would be amazing since this button is literally worthless

mcrehan · 10/04/2011, 01:38 AM

how about removing the other useless buttons?

mcrehan · 10/04/2011, 01:44 AM

would love to be able to remove other worthless buttons, possible?

BAbnkr · 10/04/2011, 02:25 AM

freaking awesome!!!! Installed and loving it

Philistine · 10/04/2011, 02:28 AM

It works well for me except for one major issue. The Exhibition mode does not work properly.

This is what I get with the patch and the Exhibition mode running:

Its some kind of cropped window. After I removed the patch the Exhibition mode functions as normal:

k4llle · 10/04/2011, 06:36 AM

Could this patch be implemented form 2.1 as well?

sledge007 · 10/04/2011, 06:42 AM

Just had to say again I really, really, really like it

eny2002 · 10/04/2011, 08:13 AM

Works great! looks even better...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philistine

It works well for me except for one major issue. The Exhibition mode does not work properly.

This is what I get with the patch and the Exhibition mode running:

Click to view quoted image

Its some kind of cropped window. After I removed the patch the Exhibition mode functions as normal:

Click to view quoted image

Something similar happened to me when i opened the app catalog after this patch. But it got fix with a complete device restart. Dont know if you tried that before removing the patch...

Philistine · 10/04/2011, 09:45 AM

I did try a device restart and the problem persisted.

kyle3om · 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philistine

I did try a device restart and the problem persisted.

I will look into it. I have never used exhibition mode on the touchpad. Guess this is as good a time as any.

update: I couldnt reproduce the exhibition error at all. Does anyone else have this problem?

mespiff · 10/04/2011, 08:56 PM

this is a kind of holy grail - people have been trying to do this since the pre- ..... Can you make this happen for my pre2? Amazing -good work sir

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mcrehan Member Posts: 10	good stuff would love to be able to remove other worthless buttons, possible?
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Philistine Member Posts: 18	It works well for me except for one major issue. The Exhibition mode does not work properly. This is what I get with the patch and the Exhibition mode running: Its some kind of cropped window. After I removed the patch the Exhibition mode functions as normal:
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