Am I the only one who dislikes Carousel? - Page 2

jdspencer · 05-24-2013, 08:29 PM

I just got the Kindle Fire 8.9 HD and also dislike the Carousel. The ADW Launcher mentioned above looks promising, but I couldn't find an easy installation for it.

The main thing I dislike with Carousel is that the icons shown are waaaay too large.
I couldn't find a setting to modify the size or other options for the Carousel. I also find the icons in Favorites to be too large.

fallenkitsune · 05-25-2013, 12:49 AM

I dislike the carousel - if i could make the icons on it smaller or be able to choose what it shows besides every book, game and mp3 i happen to look at i'd be happier with it.
I do use ADW Launcher so i can organize my apps which helps when looking through things.

booklover6 · 06-04-2013, 06:24 AM

Now that the latest update has broken the personal wallpaper in ADW Launcher, my liking for the Kindle Fire has taken a severe nosedive.

tubemonkey · 06-05-2013, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by booklover6

Now that the latest update has broken the personal wallpaper in ADW Launcher, my liking for the Kindle Fire has taken a severe nosedive.

Mine hasn't updated yet. Hopefully, someone will find an easy fix. I'm done with jailbreaking.

DiapDealer · 06-05-2013, 11:37 AM

I spend so little time looking at the home screen of my device, that I just don't really care. I'm "in app" or "lid closed".

booklover6 · 06-05-2013, 02:00 PM

Well if you use more than 1 app, you have to look at the home screen

eSheri · 06-05-2013, 03:43 PM

I like the carousel. Its fun to use. If something is burried deep, I use the menu.

DiapDealer · 06-05-2013, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booklover6

Well if you use more than 1 app, you have to look at the home screen

Well sure, but not long enough to get worked about its aesthetics or anything.

All the apps I use all the time are usually right there at the fore anyway (or at the very most a "fling" or a "tap on the star" away).

booklover6 · 06-06-2013, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Well sure, but not long enough to get worked about its aesthetics or anything.

All the apps I use all the time are usually right there at the fore anyway (or at the very most a "fling" or a "tap on the star" away).

The vast majority are content with the carousel, I suppose. I don't care for it at all. The only thing I do with it is delete whatever content I got free. I open all apps from within the ADW launcher, that way they don't populate in the carousel.

I suppose I should have just gone with a Nexus or Samsung. Next time...

Sydney's Mom · 06-06-2013, 09:15 PM

I added 2500 books to my kindle today. My finger is getting sore, deleting them one-by-one!

fallenkitsune · 06-07-2013, 12:53 AM

After the last update my ADW wallpaper stopped working but i realized i was using GoToApp Demo more than it so i dont mind too much. I'd recommend GoToApp if your just looking for a way to organize your apps - which is what i needed.

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05-24-2013, 08:29 PM	#16
jdspencer Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Binghamton, NY USA Device: Kindle 3	I just got the Kindle Fire 8.9 HD and also dislike the Carousel. The ADW Launcher mentioned above looks promising, but I couldn't find an easy installation for it. The main thing I dislike with Carousel is that the icons shown are waaaay too large. I couldn't find a setting to modify the size or other options for the Carousel. I also find the icons in Favorites to be too large.

05-25-2013, 12:49 AM	#17
fallenkitsune Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: Kindle Touch - no ads and Kindle Fire 7in HD	I dislike the carousel - if i could make the icons on it smaller or be able to choose what it shows besides every book, game and mp3 i happen to look at i'd be happier with it. I do use ADW Launcher so i can organize my apps which helps when looking through things.

06-04-2013, 06:24 AM	#18
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	Now that the latest update has broken the personal wallpaper in ADW Launcher, my liking for the Kindle Fire has taken a severe nosedive.

06-05-2013, 11:37 AM	#20
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,546 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I spend so little time looking at the home screen of my device, that I just don't really care. I'm "in app" or "lid closed".

06-05-2013, 02:00 PM	#21
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	Well if you use more than 1 app, you have to look at the home screen

06-05-2013, 03:43 PM	#22
eSheri Addict Posts: 323 Karma: 1015098 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Middle of the US Device: K3+3G, Sony 350, Kindle Fire HD, iPad Mini	I like the carousel. Its fun to use. If something is burried deep, I use the menu.

06-06-2013, 09:15 PM	#25
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	I added 2500 books to my kindle today. My finger is getting sore, deleting them one-by-one!

06-07-2013, 12:53 AM	#26
fallenkitsune Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: Kindle Touch - no ads and Kindle Fire 7in HD	After the last update my ADW wallpaper stopped working but i realized i was using GoToApp Demo more than it so i dont mind too much. I'd recommend GoToApp if your just looking for a way to organize your apps - which is what i needed.