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ZEDGE™

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:03:45 +0000

For years ZEDGE™ has been the most trusted and popular source of free ringtones and wallpapers in the world. 50 million people get more than 300 million free downloads from Zedge every month. ZEDGE’s brand is synonymous with high quality, diversity, uniqueness and great fun.

CNET Editors’ rating: “Outstanding”
“Overall, we think Zedge is a winner. It has a huge database of high-quality wallpaper, ringtones, and notification sounds, it's updated frequently, and it's incredibly simple to navigate.”

In this app you’ll be able to seamlessly download free, high quality Ringtones, Notification Sounds, HD Wallpapers and Live Wallpapers optimized for your device. In addition, ZEDGE™ helps you find the best and noteworthy Games from Google Play.

ZEDGE™ recently added a Games channel where you’ll also find cool, relevant and excellent games that you haven’t seen before. ZEDGE™ makes sense of Google Play and suggests the games that are right for you.

FEATURES
• Set ringtones, notification sounds, wallpapers and live wallpapers directly from the app.
• Find new games recommended just for you.
• Supports default ringtone, contact ringtones, message tones, alarms, alerts and all types notifications.
• Manage and organize downloaded items in your Downloads tab.
• Setting for automatically changing wallpapers (auto change).
• Widget for switching wallpapers.
• A Game Launcher Widget that automatically collects your games into one customizable widget. No more need to look through all your apps to find a game.

Millions of people have put their trust into ZEDGE™ and we want to keep it that way. Here's the background on why we ask for certain permissions:

YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
READ CONTACT DATA and WRITE CONTACT DATA
We need these permissions in order to set contact ringtones in the app. Without this it's impossible to offer the "set as contact ringtone" feature which many of you appreciate. We DO NOT read, transfer, store or use any of your personal information or contact data. This permission has always been required - we did not add it recently.

FAQ:
Q: I’m not able to find popular music ringtones or mp3 music on Zedge. Why?
A: Zedge respects that commercial artists normally want money for their music and that they don’t want to give it away for free. We respect that. Zedge is not about music BUT about huge amounts of unique and rare stuff made and shared by people and independent artists from all parts of the world.

RINGTONE CATEGORIES
Alternative, Blues, Bollywood, Children, Christian & Gospel, Classical, Comedy, Country, Dance, Electronica, Entertainment, Games, Hip Hop, Holiday, Jazz, Latin, Message, Tones, News & Politics, Other, Pets & Animals, Pop, R&B / Soul, Reggae, Rock, Sayings, Sound Effects, World

WALLPAPER CATEGORIES
Abstract, Anime, Auto & Vehicles, Babes, Bollywood, Comedy, Designs, Drawn / Cartoons, Entertainment, Games, Holiday / Occasions, Themes, Hunks, Logos, Love, Music, Nature / Landscape, News & Politics, Other, People, Pets & Animals, Signs & Sayings, Spiritual, Sport, Technology

TAGS
wallpapers, hd wallpapers, live wallpapers, themes, games, social games, backgrounds, background images, hd, theme, ringtones, ring tones, hd, contact ringtones, message tones, notification sounds, notifications, alarm sounds, alarms, alert sounds, alerts, tone, tones, sounds.

Recent changes:
NEW IN ZEDGE v3.4 and v3.4.1
A Game Launcher Widget that automatically collects your games into one customizable widget. No more need to look through all your apps to find a game. Enjoy!

We’ve also fixed some more bugs related to certain devices.

Note: READ/WRITE CONTACTS is required to set a ringtone to a contact in your address book. This permission has always been required, and we do not read/store your contacts data. More info in the description.

Nova Launcher

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 01:28:16 +0000

Highly customizable, performance driven, home screen replacement for Android 4.0+

Accept no substitutes! Nova Launcher is the original and most polished customizable launcher for Android 4.

Features include:
Color Themes
Change the accent color of the launcher, full color picker support

Icon Themes
Apply ADW or Go launcher icon themes to all app icons

Scrollable Dock (for Tablets and Phones)
Keep all your favorite apps on the dock, with up to 7 icons per page and up to 3 pages.

Customizable App Drawer:
Transparency
Scrolling style, choose between horizontal paginated or vertical continuous

Scroll Effects
Enjoy eye candy when scrolling your desktop and drawer. Effects include Cube and Cardstack and more for Prime users.

Infinite Scroll
Never be far from your favorite page, loop through your desktop continuously.

Folder Icons
You can chose a background, preview style or even replace the whole icon.

Backup/Restore
Export your settings and layout before a wipe to quickly get back up and running.

Widgets in dock
Add any 1x1 widget to the dock

Widget Overlapping
Overlap on resize or placement, long-press to send to back or bring to front

Bulk Add
Add multiple apps to the desktop or a folder at once

Activities shortcut
Select hidden activities from your favorite apps

Import Layout
Import your desktop layout from the default launcher or another replacement launcher.

*Nova Launcher Prime Features (Paid version)*

Nova Launcher Prime unlocks the following features in Nova Launcher:

Drawer Groups:
Folders in App Drawer
Unlimited custom tabs
Organize apps into tabs and folders in the app drawer

Gestures
Quickly start Nova Actions or Apps from gestures on the desktop, such as pinching, swiping or two-finger swiping.

Hide Apps
Keep a clutter free drawer by hidding never used apps.

Dock Swipes
Get more use out of your dock apps by setting swipe-actions

Unread Counts
Never miss an email. Unread count badges for SMS, Missed calls, Gmail, Email, Google Voice and more. Counts show in the dock, desktop, drawer and folders.

More Scroll Effects

Permissions:
Access Widget Data: This is in order to display the widget and widget's data to you. This dialog/permission is new in Jellybean. The data is not used for anything aside from displaying it.
Internet/Network State/Wifi State: Optional & Anonymous error/usage reporting
Directly call phone numbers: Only used if you place a direct-dial shortcut on the homescreen.
Wallpaper/Vibrate/Status Bar/Choose Widgets: Standard Launcher functions
USB (SD) Storage: Backup/restore
Retrieve Running Apps: Used by Aggressive Desktop setting and to warn in settings when multiple launchers are running in history.

Recent changes:
v2.1.1 June 10
Fix shortcuts installed from third party apps
Fix inconsistencies in drawer groups
Fix live wallpapers not showing on some devices
Misc fixes and optimizations

Backgrounds and Wallpapers HD

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:18:19 +0000

## Unique & Superb quality Wallpapers Hand Picked by OGQ ###

The OGQ Backgrounds HD has huge selections of unique and high quality images with category support. It is the Fastest Wallpaper app with easy and intuitive user interface.

** Features **
✔ 2,500+ Unique & High quality images Hand Picked by OGQ
✔ New Unique & Superb quality Images added Daily
✔ The Fastest Wallpaper app with easy and intuitive user interface
✔ Search wallpapers by category, popular, favorite features
✔ Easy to share beautiful images through SNS such as Facebook, Twitter

** Wallpaper Categories **
The OGQ HD Wallpapers includes Animal, Buildings, Cats and Dogs, Cars, Colorful, Flowers, Food, Girly, Heart, Illustration, Love, Monochrome, Nature, Paintings, Patterns, People, Pink, Quotes, Sky, Sports, Texture, Travel, Trees, Universe, Vintage and s going to continue to be added.

The OGQ HD Wallpapers and Backgrounds is the best Android Wallpaper app, which is also known as Wallpapers, Wallpaper, Backgrounds, Live Wallpaper, beautiful images, photos, pictures, and artist drawings.

Copyright © 2011-2012 OGQ Corp., Inc. All rights reserved.

Recent changes:
- The Fastest Wallpaper app even got Faster
- New Superb quality images added Daily
- More efficient use of memory

Floating Notifications (Trial)

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:36:49 +0000

Floating Notifications is a new and intuitive way to view your notifications. It can take a notification from any app and present it to you as a floating icon, similar to Facebook chat heads, but for any application. It even works in fullscreen mode (in Games, Youtube etc) and is fully customizable.

This is a full 30 day trial to give you plenty of time to get to grips with everything Floating Notifications has to offer :)

The unlocker can be found here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=robj.floating.notificationsunlocker

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Themes
Themes for FN can be found both on the Play Store (search "FN Theme") or on XDA (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283623)

Any issues, requests or suggestions?
Follow us on Twitter (@FNforAndroid)
Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/floatingnotifications)
Circle us on Google Plus (http://gplus.to/chatheads)
Get beta access by joining the community (http://gplus.to/fnbeta)
Or email us at support@iamrobj.com

Icon by FineTalent of XDA - http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4841935

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App integration
FN is not able to make notifications disappear from your status bar. An app cannot dismiss another apps notification.
However, if you want any of your favourite apps to either make their status bar notification disappear when you dismiss the corresponding Floating Notification, or vica versa, you can point them to this page where they can add Floating Notifications integration:
http://iamrobj.com/intents-fn/

Halo
This is NOT Halo. There are no popups of full apps and nor will there ever be. If that is what you are after unfortunately you will not find it here.

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 Samsung Owners 
- Some Samsung devices might start reading aloud, this is a known Samsung bug, it is not something I can fix however a number of possible fixes can be found here: http://goo.gl/mnzjI And you can see Samsung's response to the issue here http://goo.gl/l1E3d
- Swipe keyboard input on some Samsung devices might stop working (typing only), again, this is a known Samsung bug, it is not something I can fix

Known bugs
https://code.google.com/p/floating-notifications/issues/list

If you receive no notifications
Do you have other accessibility services enabled? If so disable them, enable Floating Notifications, then re enable them.

Known issues (not caused by this app)
- If you are on 4.2 and using the screen on option, when you phone is locked, instead of the usual screen timeout of 10 - 40 seconds (depending on device) it'll instead use your normal display timeout (the one you set in your display settings) - this could result in battery drain is your normal timeout is long ( >1 min)
- If you are on Sense 5 and using the lock screen option, any touch can unlock the phone, this is a known Sense issue
- Google Now notifications will not appear in this app
- Kik Messenger notifications will not appear in this app

Recent changes:
Version 1.0.1
- Updated German translation
- Fixed Italian translation weird symbols
- Fixed bug resizing the icon
- Fixed an icon issue with certain apps

GO Locker

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:20:22 +0000

Lock screen easily and stylishly with the Top downloaded screen locker! *Nearly 50 million downloads, 230,000+ reviews and a 4.4-star rating, that is Go Locker! You may go to SMS messages, call logs and control the music player, all from the Lock Screen.

■ User Reviews
“Love it, excellent lock with many different backgrounds to choose from, I recommend this app to anyone looking for cool wallpapers n locks for their phones.” - Adrian Spaulding

“I love this app it is so much better then the regular lock screens for cellphones.” - Brittney Sanders

“Live and so cool And I cant believe it's free! So worth it” - Liam Frege

■ Free Features
- Display current weather with live animation effects on lock screen
- Add Everything to your lock screen and quick launch apps directly from the lock (Compatible for all Android Versions)
- Security protection with pin, pattern and gesture
- A vast number of themes with plenty of unlocking style, iphone style, android style and other styles beyond your imagination
- Easily customizable lockscreen to make it personal

■ Contact
Feel free to contact us if you have any problems or suggestions.
E-mail: golauncher@goforandroid.com

Recent changes:
1.(Fix) Several bugs of widget screen
2.(Improve) Optimize performance

WhatsApp Wallpaper

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:44:13 +0000

Wallpaper package to support WhatsApp Messenger

To use our wallpapers:
1) install and launch WhatsApp Messenger
2) start a conversation with a friend
3) choose Menu > WallPaper > WhatsApp

Recent changes:
add more wallpaper.

Best Wallpapers & Backgrounds

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:13:14 +0000

The best free wallpapers and backgrounds for your Android!

Get your next HD background from this huge collection of beautiful free wallpapers:
- Browse many popular backgrounds categories with our fast browsing interface
- See the current and all-time popular backgrounds
- Favorite & save wallpapers in HD for later use on the SD card

- Live wallpaper to show gallery images as slideshow
- Widget to quickly switch between your favorite wallpapers

- All wallpapers / backgrounds are free of course (public domain / creative commons licensed) ✔

Get your free cool background wallpaper now!

Keywords: Free Backgrounds, Free Wallpapers, Wallpapers and Backgrounds, HD Wallpaper, Background, Wallpaper Widget, Live Wallpaper Slideshow wallpapers, backgrounds, background images, cute cats

Recent changes:
- Endless Scrolling
- New Design
- Cropping of wallpaper
- Wallpaper preview
- Bugfixes for Android Jelly Bean

ZRoom GO Super Theme

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:11:49 +0000

Brief Introduction
Specially designed for GO Launcher EX, provides delicate app icons, wallpapers, folder and app drawer interface. Get it right now and have a completely new makeover of your Android smartphone.

Notice:
GO launcher theme is only available for phones with GO Launcher EX installed.
Search “GO Launcher EX” on Google Play Shop and install it for free.

***How to Apply the Theme
1. Directly open the theme after successful installation.
2. or back to Menu>Theme, choose a theme you like and apply it to your phone.

***How to Change Wallpaper
Click Menu>Wallpaper, and select the wallpaper you like.

***How to Change App Icons
(Some devices might not automatically apply the icons)
Long press some app icon>Replace>Theme’s icon, and then choose the icon you like.

Thank you for your continued support. Feel free to contact us if you have any problems or suggestions

DCikonZ ADW Apex Nova Go Theme

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:19:38 +0000

This is theme & icons pack for most popular Launchers. This is NOT Launcher.
You MUST have installed one of this Launchers to use this theme: "ADW Launcher", "Nova Launcher", "Apex Launcher" or "Go launcher EX".

No ads, no permissions and it's free :) The main thread of this project is the XDA forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1972383

You can send requests for specific programs icon on the forum or my e-mail.
You can also help to develop this theme, details is on my website :)

---- Please, click "MORE" and read how to apply this theme ----

Elegant and toned theme & icons pack for ADW, Nova, Apex, Holo, Atom and Go launcher.
Clock widget is NOT part of theme, this is "HD Widgets" available in Google Play :).

» FEATURES «

- 2270 HD icons and growing.
- 4 Wallpapers, please download my DCwallpaperZ app for more (for Nova this is necessary)
- Dock for Go Launcher.
- Works with Nova, Apex, Go, Holo, Atom, SmartLauncher, Espier4 and ADW Launcher. For TSF is separately app.

» INSTRUCTIONS «

To apply the theme:
- Nova: press MENU > Nova Settings > Look and feel > Icon Theme ...
- Apex: press MENU > Theme settings ...
- Go Launcher: MENU > Themes > Installed ...
- ADW: press MENU > ADW Settings > Themes Preferences ...

... Choose the DCikonZ Theme from the list and apply it.

To change app's icon on homescreen:

- Nova/Apex: Long press app icon > Edit > tap the icon > Icon Pack > Select theme and you can select any icon.
- Go LauncherEX: Long press app icon > Replace > Select theme from the top left corner dropdown > Select any icon.
- ADW Launcher: Double tap app icon > Edit > tap the icon > ADWTheme IconPacks > Select theme and you can select any icon.

If your launcher does not support theme/icons changing - it will not work.

** Please rate and comment **

Tag: GSLTHEME

Recent changes:
1.2.4 - 170 new icons + fixes and updates.

GO SMS Pro Emoji Plugin

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:52:11 +0000

GO SMS Pro Emoji plugin, enable you to send funny emoji icons to iPhone or Android phones with GO SMS Pro and its Emoji plugin.
Note that the emoji are sent by SMS, need no MMS.

♥♥♥ Direction♥♥♥
Please read carefully. Thanks.

1. TO better use Emoji, please update your GO SMS Pro to version v4.67(or the latest), and install the GO SMS Pro Emoji plugin.

2. IF you send emoji to Android phone, please make sure that the recipients also have had GO SMS Pro and GO SMS Pro Emoji plugin installed, so that emoji can be displayed correctly in their phones.

3. IF you send emoji to iPhone, the recipient need not install any plugin.

4. Emoji encoding settings is in GO SMS Pro's Settings—Application Settings—Emoji encoding settings.

5. TO input emoji, go to compose message UI, and press paper clip bottom.

♥♥♥ Problems Overcome♥♥♥
- If ur having a problem where Android users can't see your Emoji, go to GO SMS Pro Settings > Application Settings > Emoji Encoding Settings & choose GO SMS. That will enable Android users who you text to see your Emoji. THESE ANDROID USERS MUST HAVE GO SMS PRO AND GO SMS EMOJI PLUGIN INSTALLED ON THEIR DEVICE, IF THEY DONT, THEY WONT SEE YOUR EMOJI.

- To have iPhone users see ur Emoji, follow directions above but choose iPhone/SoftBank instead.

Recent changes:
GO SMS Emoji plug-in v1.5 updates (2013-05-16)

- You can Free to use Emoji for IOS 6.
- Improvement and bugs fix