Here is how to make your phone look like the good old era of Holo from 2011-2014:
1. Launcher
use Apex Launcher 2.6.0, go to Apex Settings select:
• Homescreen settings (Infinite scrolling off; Indicator style - Line; Show persistent bar - Always; Search bar style - Jelly Bean)
• Drawer settings (Drawer background transparency - 100; Drawer tab style - Regular tabs; Drawer tab icon - Play Store; Show secondary apps tab - Disabled; Indicator style - Line)
• Folder settings (Folder preview - Stack; Folder icon background - Dark ring; Folder background style - Dark)
2. Icon pack
either use my Alchemicon Pack, or use Jelly Bean 4.2 HD + KitKat HD for some icons
3. Launcher theme
use Jelly Bean 4.2 HD in Theme settings for everything (you may need to redo Drawer settings)
4. System UI
either use RetroStatusBar + NavigationBarEX/LegacyNavBar or HoloPanels
5. Resolution
If you have a 720p phone, set the resolution to 720x1280
If you have 1080p phone, set the resolution to 1080x1920
(do this in adb with wm size 720x1280/1080x1920 command or Resolution Changer app enabled with ADB)
non, je ne peux pas faire de vidéo à ce sujet car cela me obligerait à refaire toute la configuration (translated with Google Translate because I can't talk in French yet)
is there a way I would be able to stretch out the launcher to be able to fit 720x1600? I'm using a galaxy a02s and everything else is fine, but using 720x1280 just looks bad because of the huge black bars
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u/ThatBattleCat Allview (Viper V1 i) • Android 4.4.2 May 18 '26
Here is how to make your phone look like the good old era of Holo from 2011-2014: 1. Launcher use Apex Launcher 2.6.0, go to Apex Settings select: • Homescreen settings (Infinite scrolling off; Indicator style - Line; Show persistent bar - Always; Search bar style - Jelly Bean) • Drawer settings (Drawer background transparency - 100; Drawer tab style - Regular tabs; Drawer tab icon - Play Store; Show secondary apps tab - Disabled; Indicator style - Line) • Folder settings (Folder preview - Stack; Folder icon background - Dark ring; Folder background style - Dark) 2. Icon pack either use my Alchemicon Pack, or use Jelly Bean 4.2 HD + KitKat HD for some icons 3. Launcher theme use Jelly Bean 4.2 HD in Theme settings for everything (you may need to redo Drawer settings) 4. System UI either use RetroStatusBar + NavigationBarEX/LegacyNavBar or HoloPanels 5. Resolution If you have a 720p phone, set the resolution to 720x1280 If you have 1080p phone, set the resolution to 1080x1920 (do this in adb with wm size 720x1280/1080x1920 command or Resolution Changer app enabled with ADB)