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.