Is there REALLY no way to port the sense launcher over to the epic?

**caliskimmer** · 09-10-2010, 06:34 PM

It runs as an application, so I was wondering if it really wasn't possible. Btw, rocking with LauncherPro Plus and it almost feels like my friend's EVO or my former EVO.

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**kinster02** · 09-10-2010, 07:15 PM

Yeah, really no!

**trooper54** · 09-10-2010, 08:22 PM

A little while ago dex over in the evo hacks was trying to port it over to cm6. Im sure it can be done but it will take a lot of logcating to see the conflicts.

**Adam Sawyer** · 09-10-2010, 09:26 PM

Sense is built into the framework and kernel, so it's a bit more complicated than simply just installing the .apk :P

**caliskimmer** · 09-11-2010, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by Adam Sawyer

Sense is built into the framework and kernel, so it's a bit more complicated than simply just installing the .apk :P

This is what I thought, but I was curious why it couldn't be done. I knew that Sense UI was built in, but I wasn't sure if the launcher was. Thanks for the response. BTW, LauncherPro almost completely suits my needs

**caliskimmer** · 09-11-2010, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by kinster02

Yeah, really no!

Great answer!

**sryans2004** · 09-14-2010, 05:11 PM

What about this??

I know its not the real deal.. BUT.. close enough if you ask me..

**caliskimmer** · 09-14-2010, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by sryans2004

What about this??

I know its not the real deal.. BUT.. close enough if you ask me..

Whoa, what is that? That definitely looks close enough! LauncherPro Plus is mostly doing the job for me atm.

**sryans2004** · 09-14-2010, 11:48 PM

^^ That would be Launcher Pro Plus with Beautiful Widgets. They also have a pretty close white clock that looks like the one on HTC Sense. There is a lot you can do with Launcher Pro that people dont even realize.. Such as changing the docks and much more. It's very customizable and thats why I love it! When I had my EVO I didnt even use Sense. You can even get the animations (still in beta though) and can be slow at times so I wouldnt use it untill its final..

But yeah, why get sense when you can get something just like it (or better) without taking up so much memory/battery? (I think it did) lol.

**caliskimmer** · 09-14-2010, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by sryans2004

^^ That would be Launcher Pro Plus with Beautiful Widgets. They also have a pretty close white clock that looks like the one on HTC Sense. There is a lot you can do with Launcher Pro that people dont even realize.. Such as changing the docks and much more. It's very customizable and thats why I love it! When I had my EVO I didnt even use Sense. You can even get the animations (still in beta though) and can be slow at times so I wouldnt use it untill its final..

But yeah, why get sense when you can get something just like it (or better) without taking up so much memory/battery? (I think it did) lol.

I gotta check this out! +1 one for you

**Mike20PR** · 09-15-2010, 05:24 PM

i would love sense but it would be too much for the epic... what i mean with this is, that sense is integrated much more than just the homescreen and most sense based apps use a white background which KILLS power like a mofo on a AMOLED screen...

**caliskimmer** · 09-15-2010, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by Mike20PR

i would love sense but it would be too much for the epic... what i mean with this is, that sense is integrated much more than just the homescreen and most sense based apps use a white background which KILLS power like a mofo on a AMOLED screen...

*Ahem*, Super AMOLED

**trooper54** · 09-15-2010, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by caliskimmer

*Ahem*, Super AMOLED

hahaha epic.... pun intended

and its SAMOLED*

**caliskimmer** · 09-15-2010, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by liquidjesus

hahaha epic.... pun intended

and its SAMLED*

Super Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode screen. Don't forget it's organic and made without pesticides!

**Masterface7** · 09-20-2010, 11:21 AM

If you want the sense clock definitely go with the fancy widget instead of the beautiful widget. The fancy widget was removed from the market for being to close to the original sense clock but a google search can find it on the internet no problem. Screenshot of fancy widget on xdandroid.

**aznmode** · 09-22-2010, 01:44 AM

I use Weather and Toggle Widget along with Weather Widget Forcast Add On over Launcher pro+ plus

**Shiggitay** · 09-22-2010, 11:51 PM

Is there ANY widget that mimics (with animation incl) the flipping of the HTC Sense Flip clock? That's the only thing I'd really want a Sense UI device for. I found that feature on the Evo 4G (and yes I'm aware the HTC Hero etc. had/has it as well) to be really cool, and I'd love to have it on my Epic 4G. I don't care for the other widgets or the other features of HTC Sense. Isn't that what Android is all about? Making your device unique?

Or...

Is it possible to take an Epic 4G ROM, and mod and mesh it with say an Evo 4G ROM so it'd include whatever it needs to run HTC stuff like the Flip Clock, while still being an Epic 4G? Would the recent hackers' acquisition of the HTC Desire HD or Desire Z or w/e ROM help in a such a feat/task? I'm no Android whiz, but I think that'd be really awesome if that can be accomplished.

**ywenz** · 09-27-2010, 07:55 AM

I had fancy widget running for a while and loved the look. Then I realized how stupid it was. I mean why would you want a clock face that takes up half of the screen? So the I just downloaded beautiful widget and have been happy with the small widget ever since.

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