UPDATED: Give your Motorola DROID some 2.1 love'n
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This article contains unofficial information.
Fist off we'd suggest installing the new Launcher2, which will give you 5 home screens (instead of 3) and the new 3D program's list. Begin by going into the DROID's settings for applications and place a check next to "unknown source". Then download the launcher2.apk file and install it on the DROID. When you press the Home button on the bottom of the phone, it will ask you to open "Home" or "Launcher". If you select "Home", it will go to the older layout, but if you select "Launcher", it will take you to the new 2.1 layout. You can switch between them at any time (which will actually give you 8 total homescreens), or select the "Launcher" as the default if you don't want to be asked each time.
*UPDATED* 2/04/10
Instead of installing the Gallery app listed below, there is now a newer version that supports multi-touch pinch-and-zoom. You can download it here (gallery3dmt.apk).
Up next is the new Gallery app (galleryflan.apk) that once installed, will give you the same app that is on the Nexus One. Just remember that your programs list will show two gallery icons, as one is the older and one is the newer app. You can use it to view all of your pictures and videos, but the user interface and slick design is what makes this truly shine. We like that you can easily move between images just by swiping across the screen (instead of having to press the small arrows) and that files can also be categorized by dates.
The Music app (musicinstallable.apk) isn't as flashy as the new gallery or launcher, but it is still a nice improvement over the one included on the DROID. Once it's installed and you click to run it, be sure to select "com.android.musik" from the list. The new player has 4 tabs along to top for Artists, Albums, Songs, and Playlists, which allows for easier selection. Also, when you are playing a song, it will show it on the bottom of the screen while you are navigating through the music app.
The News Genie and Weather Widget (geniewidget.apk) uses the Weather Channel to pull your local conditions by GPS, and the news is categorized into Top Stories, U.S., Sports, and Entertainment easy viewing.
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Lastly, there is the new Clock app (deskclock.apk) but you need to have the Gallery and News Genie/Weather Widget installed first, as well as having the physical Motorola Docking Station ($30) or the DockRunner app installed from the Android Market. The clock can be used in either portrait or landscape mode, and has icons on the bottom for the Alarm, Photo Slideshow, Music Player, and Home, with one icon on the top-right for Day & Night mode. Unfortunately, it converts the temperature to be displayed as Celsius instead of Fahrenheit.
So there you have it, five Android 2.1 apps that you can use on the Motorola DROID. Just remember that once the official 2.1 update for the DROID is released, that you should uninstall these first to avoid any problems.
source: droid-life
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21 Comments
1. cj100570 posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:45 0 0
Be forewarned that adding the gallery and music app will leave you with 2 of each app showing in your apps drawer. And the launcher app has a tendency to cause the Droid to freeze.
2. vzw fanman posted on 03 Feb 2010, 14:06 0 0
ya i uninstalled the launcher app. but the gallery app is so much better.
19. deschats posted on 04 Feb 2010, 20:32 0 0
I like the launcher. I was to stupid to realize I had to reboot before it worked properly. I am pretty sure my battery will explode though.
4. crappypunk posted on 03 Feb 2010, 14:21 0 0
I do like how they put these files w things you can do to your phone from time to time tho..
5. macron2000 posted on 03 Feb 2010, 14:48 0 0
Meh, I'll wait. Still not ready to risk it. Besides, VZW doesnt replace phones like they use to. :)
6. spk posted on 03 Feb 2010, 14:58 0 0
doesnt replace phones like they used to? How so? I work at VZW and things have not changed one bit in the last 2 1/2 years when it comes to replacing devices.
7. vzw fanman posted on 03 Feb 2010, 15:03 0 0
what do you mean risk it? all your doing is installing a new program...try installing the gallery, it's amazing.
8. Legacystar posted on 03 Feb 2010, 15:28 0 0
yah this isn't a hack they are just programs. VZW may get pissy if you root though but i can't say for sure.
11. Fan_of_Fanboys posted on 04 Feb 2010, 11:53 0 0
If you work at VZW then you know we no longer do multi-fru. So not replacing phones like they used to. Tho this guy has nothing to worry about b/c device could always be wiped.
9. Trobes05 posted on 03 Feb 2010, 17:03 0 0
I can already have 7 home screens with Home++ which is has been free and on the apps market forever.
12. vzw fanman posted on 04 Feb 2010, 12:33 0 0
i just downloaded the new gallery app, it's a nice feature to have.
13. kellex posted on 04 Feb 2010, 14:32 0 0
Wow you take all the videos, pics and info on these from our site and then remove the link to us. Cheers. http://www.droid-life.com
14. PhoneArena Team posted on 04 Feb 2010, 16:50 0 0
The source link is at the bottom:http://www.droid-life.com/2010/01/all-nexus-one-21-apps-ported-to-droid.html
15. kellex posted on 04 Feb 2010, 18:17 0 0
Haha thanks. Oh we just added the Google Maps with MT as well.
16. deschats posted on 04 Feb 2010, 19:59 0 0
The launcher is great. One problem though, the words cut off when i launch the drawer. You cant see the entire name of the app.
18. deschats posted on 04 Feb 2010, 20:14 0 0
Theres a problem with the browser. It always launches google.com instead of the previous. I possibly might uninstall the launcher ;(.
20. mikehaynes5 (unregistered) posted on 04 Feb 2010, 22:43 0 0
Hey guys, do you have to have a rooted phone in order to install this launcher. If not, how do i go about installing it?
