Hiding unused apps.. especially verizon value added apps

[rdmartin1]

I want to reduce the number of apps shown in my drawer so that I don't have to scroll so far to get to important items. I see HTC has a folder option to group apps. I can only stick it on the desktop. How can I stick apps in the folder and show the folder in the drawer?

I'm unrooted

 

[Bailarge]

You can't show the folder in the drawer... but what you can do, if you want, is get a new launcher, which will allow you to hide unwanted apps in the drawer. I downloaded launcher pro about three or four weeks ago. It's free, but you can pay like three bucks to get a few extra widgets and I think a couple other things. It doesn't require you to be rooted, which I absolutely will not do (personal reasons). I was nervous to get it, but once I tried it, I loved it. You should give it a try. You can hide apps, and if you decide you don't like it, just uninstall. If you have questions, I'll gladly help.

 

[Cyber Warrior]

+1 for LP. If you don't plan on rooting... go with a different launcher.

 

[anon(2632)]

Circle Launcher is another option if you really like sense ui. I have 4 circles on one screen to launch 1)contacts 2)games 3)media/social apps 4)tools.
When i tap my contacts, the people i associate with it all pop up in a circle, i tap the person, then all the ways to contact them pop up (call, text,email, view, facebook, map, etc)
I have all my used apps/tools easily accessable (flashlight 2 taps and on is useful as i have night blindness). Don't have to scroll thru the app drawer and remember what the specific name of each app is.
I know it doesn't solve your problem, but like so much with android, these solutions will give you the options you want and you can decide which suits you the best.

 

[SoldierofCatan]

Circle Launcher is another option if you really like sense ui. I have 4 circles on one screen to launch 1)contacts 2)games 3)media/social apps 4)tools.
When i tap my contacts, the people i associate with it all pop up in a circle, i tap the person, then all the ways to contact them pop up (call, text,email, view, facebook, map, etc)
I have all my used apps/tools easily accessable (flashlight 2 taps and on is useful as i have night blindness). Don't have to scroll thru the app drawer and remember what the specific name of each app is.
I know it doesn't solve your problem, but like so much with android, these solutions will give you the options you want and you can decide which suits you the best.

+1 for this method. Although I'm using a combination of 2 apps to do this.

• Apps Organizer lets you organize all of your used apps into folders. I can even add the Car Pannel so I can access it within 2 clicks.
• Desktop Visualizer lets me create custom icons and then I point them towards a folder from Apps Organizer.