If couch doesnt changes hes phone 3 more times this year im gonna eat my hat
I think we're really talking about preference, nothing more, because I see no advantage to having it one way or the other. As daneoni mentioned, I also actually prefer the vertical scroll, can scroll through the apps much faster (one single scroll vertically vs. many horizontally), is one of the reasons I prefer using Nova as it allows you to select either method.
Agreed, but is it really that big of a deal? How often are you changing your wallpapers and is the extra couple of touches really that arduous, even if you're changing it one a day? Again, want it differently, use a launcher like Nova. Come on Couch, the freedom of Android, as you love to tout. Mountain out of a molehill in my opinion.
Just a thought but what if this had previously been the norm and all of a sudden they decided to change it to say, how it's done on the Nexus (back, home, task switcher)? Would you be complaining just as much? Simply because it's different? Why aren't you complaining so much about the position of the back button on Samsung devices, because it's on the complete opposite side from Nexus devices? Come on now, give us a break. Yes, placing the non-functioning HTC logo in the center is a waste but my guess is you'll use it for a bit and it'll become muscle memory, just as the Nexus configuration was previously.
Couch, you need to have an open mind, change isn't really as difficult as you're making it sound. And again, thanks to the flexibility of Android, there's almost always a way to change it.
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You really should give flashing custom ROM's a try when you get the chance. Considering you would like to have your device 'just a certain way', I'd guess you'd have some good luck finding what you're looking for (or go crazy trying every custom ROM out there trying to find just the right one
If you do get the chance, try out Paranoid Android--my absolute personal favorite. Allows for simple toggling to expanded desktop and offers a really cool PIE control that hides when not in use. Also, having the ability to customize app layout/size/color it awesome. And as it's based of AOSP, it's looks nearly like stock Android.
I've heard and seen great things about paranoid android. Also happens to be the name of one of my most favorite songs.
Will paranoid android be ready for the htc one very soon? As in 14 days soon???
Also I'm on a Mac and my understanding is flashing roms on a Mac is slightly harder initially?
I'd love to give roms a shot. If I can gesture up from the htc icon (ala the blackberry z10) to go back home I could forgive htc for reconfiguring the layout.
Sadly I doubt it. I haven't even looked into what it's going to take to root the phone, figure that's still a little ways off as it's just beginning to get into people's hands. And considering there still isn't a stable 'official' version available for the Note 2, wouldn't expect to see one soon. My suggestion was independent of whatever device you're using, just thought you may like it--know how you feel about the physical home button, should you end up with a GS4.
