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Not sure if it is already possible, but they should make it so that everybody can create skins for Android (some API extension, whatever). Then those annoying h

by Tichy 15y ago

Not sure if it is already possible, but they should make it so that everybody can create skins for Android (some API extension, whatever). Then those annoying handset maker skins could just be optional plugins to Android that you could switch off the minute after buying the device.

AndrewDucker 15y ago
The skins are basically just the Launcher app, and that can be easily replaced as it is. This will give you the stock launcher: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.moo.android.launcher.gingerbread https://market.android.com/details?id=com.moo.android.launch...
- nuclear_eclipse 15y ago
  Some of the skins also dig deeper and modify the way standard UI elements are rendered. Granted, that doesn't make as big of a difference as running a custom launcher, but it can make certain launcher widgets look ugly, have unexpected layout problems for certain apps, etc.
- deleted 15y ago
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- eavc 15y ago
  Many of the skins go deeper than that. You get different UI in some of the core applications.