Make Launcher Background Transparent

mardbrown · 07/01/2009, 12:51 PM

Does any one know how to make the Launcher background completely transparent so that the icons pop up over the the wallpaper. I think it would look nicer then that smoked out gray with the slight transparency.

mleet1223 · 07/10/2009, 07:26 PM

bump

lordelfkin · 08:30 PM

i would like to see this aswell. i was hoping the launcher was listed in the applications section but no go there... i wonder if its built into the luna sysmgr?

/usr/lib/luna/system/luna-applauncher#

ok i looked that the launcher.css and scrim.png apears to be the grey overlay we are getting. i removed the line referencing that file and refreshed my launcher... nothing, renamed the file... refreshed launcher... nothing.

Rebooting....

ok with a reboot i have a clear launcher

however there is a small gray transparency at the bottom... going to try and remove that then will post an update

knightflores · 07/10/2009, 07:59 PM

yes it is built into luna sysmgr which is also why you cannot remove the launcher icon

lordelfkin · 10:25 PM

Code:

cd /usr/lib/luna/system/luna-applauncher/stylesheets
vi launcher.css

comment out the following background lines by adding /* to the beginning and */ to the end of the line

Under .root {

background: url(../images/scrim.png)

Under .launcher_fade_bottom {

background: url(../images/launcher-page-fade-bottom.png) 

Under .launcher_fade_top {

background: url(../images/launcher-page-fade-top.png)

save and reboot

lordelfkin · 07/10/2009, 08:40 PM

and great idea BTW... looks sooo much better

SirataXero · 07/10/2009, 08:57 PM

Wow!

AWESOME!

I LOVE the way it looks!

Personally, I would've preferred a MUCH lighter transparency... but this is pretty cool too...

maybe someone can make an app that has a slider so you can pick the level, and each level that you pick, links the to a different function in launcher.css?

Hmmmmmmmmm...

If only I was good at coding... : /

I can make the app easily... I just can't get it to link up to launcher.css...

anyone wanna help me do that?

lordelfkin · 09:08 PM

all you have to do is replace the png files with moded versions with a lighter transparency.

you could even change the colors... i may play with them :/

kpaulhus · 07/10/2009, 09:10 PM

how do I access the luna sysmgr?

I am like a sponge right now learning all these cool tricks.

SirataXero · 07/10/2009, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordelfkin

all you have to do is replace the png files with moded versions with a lighter transparency.

you could even change the colors... i may play with them :/

Yeah you can replace the png files, but if you have an app that will do this dynamically, I think having a pile of png files and just switching with function is called would be easiest... just imho...

*shrug*

lordelfkin · 07/10/2009, 09:31 PM

well yes... i agree, but in the meantime

websterguy · 07/10/2009, 10:48 PM

Doesn't the Pre support CSS3? If so, you can use background-color RGBA, so instead of a background image, you use the tag background-color: rgba(0,0,0,X) where X is the opacity (1, .75, .5, .25, 0) etc. Easier to dynamically change, and has the added benefit of the color being changeable. So you could make a semi-transparent blue background or whatever. That's, of course, assuming the Pre supports it...

websterguy · 07/10/2009, 10:50 PM

Also... is it possible for apps to change things in the luna sysmgr?

edbtzy · 07/11/2009, 01:19 AM

is there a thread that can help me understand all thats going on. Im not computer illiterate, i just need something to start from...any help guys?

hmagoo · 07/11/2009, 01:30 AM

cool, anyone want to share a screenshot?

roor · 07/11/2009, 01:44 AM

i would like to be able to do this w/o rooting my phone ; ;

dhMassacre · 07/11/2009, 01:46 AM

just did it...

tbh i think its fugly and i immediately changed it back but whatever you guys like..

SirataXero · 07/11/2009, 03:44 AM

yeah I changed it back too... it's too... weird... I dunno... I prefer the original one... although... as I stated earlier, i'd like the transparency to be selectable. That would be nice. We'll see if that ever gets done.

It looks nice but... I like the original way better.

lordelfkin · 07/11/2009, 01:56 PM

Screenshot

frankos72 · 07/11/2009, 11:50 PM

I made the original images a blue tint and I think it's pretty cool. Here they are for anyone interested.

07/01/2009, 12:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
mardbrown Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Make Launcher Background Transparent Does any one know how to make the Launcher background completely transparent so that the icons pop up over the the wallpaper. I think it would look nicer then that smoked out gray with the slight transparency.
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mleet1223 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 34 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 12 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	bump
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07/10/2009, 07:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
lordelfkin Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 51 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	i would like to see this aswell. i was hoping the launcher was listed in the applications section but no go there... i wonder if its built into the luna sysmgr? /usr/lib/luna/system/luna-applauncher# ok i looked that the launcher.css and scrim.png apears to be the grey overlay we are getting. i removed the line referencing that file and refreshed my launcher... nothing, renamed the file... refreshed launcher... nothing. Rebooting.... ok with a reboot i have a clear launcher however there is a small gray transparency at the bottom... going to try and remove that then will post an update Last edited by lordelfkin; 07/10/2009 at 08:30 PM.
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07/10/2009, 07:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
knightflores Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Naval Station Norfolk Posts: 211 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 6 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	yes it is built into luna sysmgr which is also why you cannot remove the launcher icon
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07/10/2009, 08:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
lordelfkin Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 51 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	and great idea BTW... looks sooo much better
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07/10/2009, 08:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
SirataXero Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rhode Island, USA Posts: 1,739 Likes Received: 15 Thanks: 381 Thanked 398 Times in 217 Posts	Wow! AWESOME! I LOVE the way it looks! Personally, I would've preferred a MUCH lighter transparency... but this is pretty cool too... maybe someone can make an app that has a slider so you can pick the level, and each level that you pick, links the to a different function in launcher.css? Hmmmmmmmmm... If only I was good at coding... : / I can make the app easily... I just can't get it to link up to launcher.css... anyone wanna help me do that?
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07/10/2009, 09:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
lordelfkin Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 51 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	all you have to do is replace the png files with moded versions with a lighter transparency. you could even change the colors... i may play with them :/ Last edited by lordelfkin; 07/10/2009 at 09:08 PM.
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07/10/2009, 09:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
kpaulhus Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	how do I access the luna sysmgr? I am like a sponge right now learning all these cool tricks.
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07/10/2009, 09:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
lordelfkin Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 51 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	well yes... i agree, but in the meantime
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07/10/2009, 10:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
websterguy Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 14 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Doesn't the Pre support CSS3? If so, you can use background-color RGBA, so instead of a background image, you use the tag background-color: rgba(0,0,0,X) where X is the opacity (1, .75, .5, .25, 0) etc. Easier to dynamically change, and has the added benefit of the color being changeable. So you could make a semi-transparent blue background or whatever. That's, of course, assuming the Pre supports it...
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07/10/2009, 10:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
websterguy Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 14 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Also... is it possible for apps to change things in the luna sysmgr?
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07/11/2009, 01:19 AM	#14 (permalink)
edbtzy Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wayne, NJ Posts: 197 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 10 Thanked 20 Times in 14 Posts	is there a thread that can help me understand all thats going on. Im not computer illiterate, i just need something to start from...any help guys?
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07/11/2009, 01:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
hmagoo Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Palm Desert, CA Posts: 249 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 38 Thanked 47 Times in 22 Posts	cool, anyone want to share a screenshot?
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07/11/2009, 01:44 AM	#16 (permalink)
roor Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 142 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	i would like to be able to do this w/o rooting my phone ; ;
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07/11/2009, 01:46 AM	#17 (permalink)
dhMassacre Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 347 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 9 Thanked 101 Times in 41 Posts	just did it... tbh i think its fugly and i immediately changed it back but whatever you guys like..
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07/11/2009, 03:44 AM	#18 (permalink)
SirataXero Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rhode Island, USA Posts: 1,739 Likes Received: 15 Thanks: 381 Thanked 398 Times in 217 Posts	yeah I changed it back too... it's too... weird... I dunno... I prefer the original one... although... as I stated earlier, i'd like the transparency to be selectable. That would be nice. We'll see if that ever gets done. It looks nice but... I like the original way better.
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