video: android 2.1 launcher on motorola droid
Sunday, January 24, 2010just the other day, we provided the instructions and apk file to install the android 2.1 launcher onto your motorola droid device and some people showed some concern. so as we like to do on droid life when people get a little tentative, we make videos!
here is a quick walk-through of what this new 2.1 launcher looks like, how it functions and most importantly, performs while put through a little stress...
still have questions or concerns? hit me up in the comments or via email.
and once again, a huge "thanks!" is in order for the alldroid.org crew that ported this new launcher.
our current list of nexus one 2.1 apps:
1. flan gallery 2.1
2. genie news and weather 2.1
3. launcher 2.1
4. music app 2.1
5. clock app 2.1
13 comments
Whered ya get the wallpaper? =)
ReplyDeleteBackgrounds appp in the market.
ReplyDeleteI want 2.1 update
ReplyDeletedoes landscape mode without pulling out the keyboard work?
ReplyDeletewell, your phone doesnt turn to landscape on the home screen if the keyboard isnt out...
ReplyDeletei heard that if you pull the keyboard out the launcher crashes or the screen stops working
ReplyDeleteYeah if you pull the keyboard out and are on your home screen, it either crashes or doesnt function correctly.
ReplyDeleteHowever, if you are in an app and open the keyboard, it will work fine.
is there no fix for that?
ReplyDeleteThe screen will work with the qwerty open; only thing is, you need to hit the "home" soft key once it locks up on you. Then you can start switching screens again. App launcher looks completely shot in landscape, though. Hopefully a fix comes out soon.
ReplyDeleteAny live wallpapers
ReplyDeleteNah, not yet. We'll definitely post it the minute it happens though.
ReplyDeleteHas anyone been able to determine if there are incompatible apps with the launcher that may hinder its performance? I tried the launcher and love it except for the fact that it forced closed all the time, and slowed my phone down significantly. Also, does anyone know if an update or fix is in the works to addresses some of the issues posted above? Thanks
ReplyDeleteAs far as I know, people have stopped working on an updated launcher with the official 2.1 around the corner.
ReplyDeleteBad news is, that we may not even see the 2.1 launcher when we get our updates. If that happens, we'll hope for a non-buggy updated launcher getting ported.