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- /w/ Phone Thread - Android
- #1 - Root and Rom
- #2 - Launchers
- #3 - Applications and Widgets
- #4 - Icons
- #5 - Themes
- #6 - Tips
- #1 - Root and Rom
- 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.
- Since each phone and carrier is different, it is highly suggested that you take a look at the XDA developers’ page for your device.
- They provide detailed steps that are needed for getting root access or for installing a new rom.
- You can even get applications that are in development that may or may not be in the play store.
- http://www.xda-developers.com/
- Some of the most popular roms are listed below.
- CyanogenMod
- http://www.cyanogenmod.org/
- A good entry-level ROM for those new to the scene updates often and uses the latest Android version with some customization features. [Most popular]
- Slimbean
- http://www.slimroms.net/
- This is by far one of if not the smallest roms with little to no bloat apps. Includes a lot of features for how small it is
- Paranoid Android
- Check XDA Developer
- Best rom for customizing the size and colors of the UI as well as many other things. Also has the feature to use an alternative to the nav bar called Pie (Not an exclusive to Paranoid Android anymore).
- AOKP
- http://aokp.co/
- Like CyanogenMod with more features.
- If you want a more detail look into roms and if you like spreadsheets, it is suggested to look at this.
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0Auzhy7U8YwLodEtnZG9GMzdvLXI0N2RfWlV2NHNWNVE&toomany=true#gid=1
- *Most of the branded ROMs tend to have less customization than a stock-based ROM would.
- #2 - Launchers
- Only the popular ones are listed. There are literally hundreds in the play store. Simply searching for “Launchers” in the play store will bring up more than we can list here.
- Nova Launcher (Free)
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher
- Nova Launcher Prime ($4)
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher.prime
- Apex Launcher (Free)
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anddoes.launcher
- Apex Launcher Prime ($3.99)
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anddoes.launcher.pro
- ADW.Launcher (Free)
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adw.launcher
- ADW.Launcher EX ($3)
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adwfreak.launcher
- Holo Launcher (Free)
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobint.hololauncher
- Holo Launcher Plus ($3.19)
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobint.hololauncherplus
- *Prices vary based on your country, these are in USD.
- If you are cheap and don't like pirating and want the most features, go with Apex Free.
- #3 - Applications and Widgets
- Again, only the most popular ones are listed.
- UCCW: Custom Clock Widget
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.vineetsirohi.customwidget
- Allows infinite customization and lets you create your own clock widgets. Most customization in the thread is done with UCCW.
- Zooper Widget (Free)
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.zooper.zwfree
- Zooper Widget Pro ($1.99)
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.zooper.zwpro
- Same as UCCW, different interface, slight changes in functionality. Equally useful app, you will need uccw or Zooper (not both) to really get a good rice made.
- KLWP Live wallpaper maker
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.kustom.wallpaper&hl=en
- This one is a newcomer to the android rice game. Similar functions as UCCW O or Zooper, but as a live wallpaper rather than a widget.
- HD Widgets
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cloudtv.hdwidgets
- It is like Zooper and UCCW.
- Apollo
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2196385
- A Music Player that comes with many custom roms. It can be installed on any rom, as long as 3rd party sources are enabled.
- 1Weather
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.handmark.expressweather
- Weather application with customizable minimal style widgets.
- Minimalistic Text (Free)
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.devmil.minimaltext
- Minimalistic Text Key ($2.01)
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.devmil.minimaltext.donate
- A nice app with a lot of features for creating a text based widget. Allows access to some information UCCW and Zooper can’t/don’t show.
- FiveWallpapers
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=rom.livewallpaper.fivewallpapers
- Useful for putting different pictures on different workspaces (i.e. Multiple images, for each page of your homescreen)
- WidgetLocker ($2.99)
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker
- A lockscreen “replacement” app that makes the lockscreen behave more like your homescreen. You can add custom widgets and “sliders” to unlock the phone with. Performance is hit or miss and many people report increased battery drain from it. However if you want a minimal styled and custom lockscreen, this is pretty much the best option.
- GO Locker
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jiubang.goscreenlock
- Another lockscreen “replacement” app similar to widget locker but full of bloat and ads; there is no real reason to use this one unless you are running a version of android under 4.0.
- Holo Locker
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobint.locker
- Yet another lockscreen “replacement” this one doesn’t offer as many custom options but it is much more reliable. It also works with phones that are not running newer version of android.
- *Prices vary based on your country, these are in USD.
- #4 - Icons
- Recommended/Popular ones listed.
- Tiny
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samanthaconner.tinywhite White
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samanthaconner.tinyblack Black
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samanthaconner.tinyics Blue
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samanthaconner.tinygreen Green
- Simple.
- Scopics
- http://scope10.deviantart.com/art/Scopics-Icons-for-Android-353302716
- Made by Scope from /g/.
- Minimal MIUI ($0.99)
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.launchertheme.kxnt.ui
- Colorful and minimalistic.
- MNML White Theme ($0.99)
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex.theme.mnml
- Simple, semi-transparent minimalistic white icons.
- Click UI ($1.49)
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.launchertheme.kxnt.click
- Some more circles.
- Flatro
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ryanmkelly.me.flatro
- Flat icons.
- Minimal Pixel
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jenning.minimalpixel
- Square icons with a pixel theme.
- Holo Icons
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.unseenvision.mnml
- More icons.
- Pushy Icon Pack ($1.30)
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samanthaconner.pushy
- Icons looks like they been punched into the wallpaper.
- Lucid Rounds ($1.00)
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wLucidRounds
- New twist on normal circle icons. Black icons with semi-transparent white outline.
- Lucent Remix Icons
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vanessaem.LucentRemixIcons
- Kind of like the ones above, just square.
- Finesse Icon Pack ($1.00)
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aditya.firstapp&feature=nav_result
- Colorful hipster shit.
- Minimal Shadows Icon Pack ($0.99)
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kicklighterdesignstudio.minimalshadows
- Square icons with shadows on the middle assets. (For example, blue square with the twitter bird, and the bird has a shadow)
- FLATASTICO ($1.49)
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samerzayer.theme.flatastico
- Flat, rounded corners, high contrast colors.
- Hekz
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uppack.hekz
- Hexagon icons for you special snowflakes.
- *Prices vary based on your country, these are in USD.
- #5 - Themes
- Popular only, you know the drill. These are also only used with custom roms that support some form of a ‘theme engine’. Stock out of the box phones can’t use them.
- ThyrusHolo Black
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.template.theme.ThyrusHoloBlack
- LunarUI II
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.r3dx.theme.cm10.lunarui
- Holo Glass
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mix3d.theme.hologlass.beta
- #6 - Tips
- Volume Down + Power = Screenshot
- #7 - Credits
- 4chan
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