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  1. /w/ Phone Thread - Android
  2.  
  3. #1 - Root and Rom
  4. #2 - Launchers
  5. #3 - Applications and Widgets
  6. #4 - Icons
  7. #5 - Themes
  8. #6 - Tips
  9.  
  10. #1 - Root and Rom
  11. Getting root access and installing a custom rom is a way to get the most out of ricing. However it is not needed to start your ricing experience.
  12.  
  13. Since each phone and carrier is different, it is highly suggested that you take a look at XDA Developer.
  14. They provide detail steps that is needed for getting root access or for installing a new rom.
  15. You can even get applications that is in development that may or may not be in the play store.
  16. http://www.xda-developers.com/
  17.  
  18. Some of the most popular roms are listed below.
  19.  
  20. CyanogenMod
  21. http://www.cyanogenmod.org/
  22. A good entry-level ROM for those new to the scene. Updates often on the latest Android version with some customization features. [Most popular]
  23.  
  24. Slimbean
  25. http://www.slimroms.net/
  26. By far the smallest rom with little to no bloat. Has a lot of features for how small it is
  27.  
  28. Paranoid Android
  29. Check XDA Developer
  30. Best for customizing the size and colors of the UI. Also has the feature to use an alternative to the nav bar called Pie.
  31.  
  32. AOKP
  33. http://aokp.co/
  34. Like CyanogenMod with more features.
  35.  
  36. If you want a more detail look into roms and if you like spreadsheets, it is suggested to look at this.
  37. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0Auzhy7U8YwLodEtnZG9GMzdvLXI0N2RfWlV2NHNWNVE&toomany=true#gid=1
  38.  
  39. *Most of the branded ROMs tend to have less customization than a stock-based ROM would.
  40.  
  41. #2 - Launchers
  42. Only the popular ones are listed.
  43.  
  44. Nova Launcher (Free)
  45. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher
  46. Nova Launcher Prime ($4)
  47. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher.prime
  48.  
  49. Apex Launcher (Free)
  50. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anddoes.launcher
  51. Apex Launcher Prime ($3.99)
  52. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anddoes.launcher.pro
  53.  
  54. ADW.Launcher (Free)
  55. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adw.launcher
  56. ADW.Launcher EX ($3)
  57. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adwfreak.launcher
  58.  
  59. Holo Launcher (Free)
  60. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobint.hololauncher
  61. Holo Launcher Plus ($3.19)
  62. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobint.hololauncherplus
  63.  
  64. *Prices vary base on your country, these are in USD.
  65. If you are cheap and don't like pirating and want the most features, go with Apex Free.
  66.  
  67. #3 - Applications and Widgets
  68. Again, only the most popular ones are listed.
  69.  
  70. UCCW: Custom Clock Widget
  71. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.vineetsirohi.customwidget
  72. Allows inifinite customization and lets you create your own clock widgets. Most customization in the thread is done with UCCW.
  73.  
  74. Zooper Widget (Free)
  75. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.zooper.zwfree
  76. Zooper Widget Pro ($1.99)
  77. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.zooper.zwpro
  78. Kind of like UCCW, but has more features.
  79.  
  80. HD Widgets
  81. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cloudtv.hdwidgets
  82. It is like Zooper and UCCW.
  83.  
  84. Apollo
  85. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2196385
  86. Music Player, comes with CyanogenMod. Can be installed on other roms though.
  87.  
  88. 1Weather
  89. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.handmark.expressweather
  90. Weather application with customizable widgets.
  91.  
  92. Minimalistic Text (Free)
  93. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.devmil.minimaltext
  94. Minimalistic Text Key ($2.01)
  95. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.devmil.minimaltext.donate
  96. Very nice app with a lot of features for customizing text widgets.
  97.  
  98. FiveWallpapers
  99. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=rom.livewallpaper.fivewallpapers
  100. Useful for putting different pictures on different workspaces
  101.  
  102. WidgetLocker ($2.99)
  103. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker
  104. Allows more options for ricing lock screen. Huge battery drainer.
  105.  
  106. GO Locker
  107. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jiubang.goscreenlock
  108. Alternative locker.
  109.  
  110. Holo Locker
  111. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobint.locker
  112. Alternative locker.
  113.  
  114. *Prices vary base on your country, these are in USD.
  115.  
  116. #4 - Icons
  117. Recommended/Popular ones listed.
  118.  
  119. Tiny
  120. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samanthaconner.tinywhite White
  121. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samanthaconner.tinyblack Black
  122. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samanthaconner.tinyics Blue
  123. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samanthaconner.tinygreen Green
  124. Simple.
  125.  
  126. Scopics
  127. http://scope10.deviantart.com/art/Scopics-Icons-for-Android-353302716
  128. Made by Scope from /g/.
  129.  
  130. Minimal MIUI ($0.99)
  131. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.launchertheme.kxnt.ui
  132. Colorful and minimalistic.
  133.  
  134. MNML White Theme ($0.99)
  135. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex.theme.mnml
  136. Simple, semi-transparent minimalistic white icons.
  137.  
  138. Click UI ($1.49)
  139. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.launchertheme.kxnt.click
  140. Some more circles.
  141.  
  142. Holler! blk
  143. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yackovsky.holler.blk
  144. Like Scopics, but in grey/gray.
  145.  
  146. Flatro
  147. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ryanmkelly.me.flatro
  148. Flat icons.
  149.  
  150. Minimal Pixel
  151. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jenning.minimalpixel
  152. Square icons with a pixel theme.
  153.  
  154. Holo Icons
  155. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.unseenvision.mnml
  156. More icons.
  157.  
  158. Pushy Icon Pack ($1.30)
  159. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samanthaconner.pushy
  160. Icons looks like they been punched into the wallpaper.
  161.  
  162. Lucid Rounds ($1.00)
  163. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wLucidRounds
  164. New twist on normal circle icons. Black icons with semi-transparent white outline.
  165.  
  166. Lucent Remix Icons
  167. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vanessaem.LucentRemixIcons
  168. Kind of like the ones above, just square.
  169.  
  170. Finesse Icon Pack ($1.00)
  171. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aditya.firstapp&feature=nav_result
  172. Colorful hipster shit.
  173.  
  174. Minimal Shadows Icon Pack ($0.99)
  175. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kicklighterdesignstudio.minimalshadows
  176. Square icons with shadows on the middle assets. (For example, blue square with the twitter bird, and the bird has a shadow)
  177.  
  178. FLATASTICO ($1.49)
  179. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samerzayer.theme.flatastico
  180. Flat, rounded corners, high contrast colors.
  181.  
  182. Hekz
  183. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uppack.hekz
  184. Hexagon icons for you special snowflakes.
  185.  
  186. *Prices vary base on your country, these are in USD.
  187.  
  188. #5 - Themes
  189. Popular only, you know the drill.
  190.  
  191. ThyrusHolo Black
  192. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.template.theme.ThyrusHoloBlack
  193.  
  194. LunarUI II
  195. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.r3dx.theme.cm10.lunarui
  196.  
  197. Holo Glass
  198. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mix3d.theme.hologlass.beta
  199.  
  200. #6 - Tips
  201. Volume Down + Power = Screenshot
  202.  
  203. #7 - Credits
  204. 4chan
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