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Description Here's how mine is setup: [link]

Update - 13th July 12
The tutorial post is live. You can view and get the other resources here: [link]

XDA Thread: [link]


It has been a while since I made a real homescreen, I had been using Windows Phone for a while before I got my Galaxy S3. You guys have no idea how suffocating those tiles were (But I still love the MetroUI).

So, I call this setup DropUI cause of the raindrops in it. I have this strange fascination about them, they calm me down. You might notice the edges have black spots, they're there so that the screen looks rounded too. Inside the screen is another layer (or I call it a base). The base has the nav, the dock and the folders. I had to include the dock inside the wallpaper and then use blank icons on my launcher cause 7x10 grid was a pain to work with.

I had seen many setups before I created this, the best and the most unique ones used SweeterHome which is a beta launcher and is clunky. I believe in functionality over looks so I chose one of the best launchers out there, Apex Launcher. (You can use GoLauncher too but Apex has some nice gesture controls.) I made most of it, I had to mash up two icon sets and add in some effects to them. (resources are listed below). Unlike most of the complex setups which make it really hard to change wallpapers, each of my homescreen changes its wallpaper automatically. I had to make couple of wallpaper variations but same wallpapers get boring after a while. The folders are made up of Simi Folder widget and the text is made up of Minimalistic Text.

What has been used:

  • Homescreen One Wallpaper [link] by ~electrostat

  • Homescreen Two Wallpaper [link] by ~AnaxOfTheos

  • Homescreen Three Wallpaper [link] by *OanaRayne

  • Homescreen Four Wallpaper [link] by !Stox

  • Homescreen Five Wallpaper [link] by !Stox

  • Lockscreen Wallpaper [link] by ~draftpodium

  • Homescreen Launcher - Apex Launcher

  • Widgets - Minimalistic Text, Simi Folder, Pure Messenger, Pure Grid Calendar, Power Controls, Stock ICS Search and PlayerPro Widget.

  • Icons // I had to mix/mash/customize em. // [link] by ~shanahben and [link] by ~xNiikk

  • Lockscreen uses WidgetLocker with Minimalistic Text and ICS unlock

  • Oh, and Miltipicture Live Wallpaper. Love that app.


Let me know what you guys think! If this gets popular enough I may release my resources/tutorial.
You can tweet me in Twitter @xDeepS too!


*View in full view by clicking Download Image to view in full resolution, you're missing out if you haven't done that!
**I have a Blue S3, looks better on it.
***It's posted on MyColorScreen, you may follow me on there too! [link]
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Comments: 47

Zeelectric [2013-11-22 19:09:02 +0000 UTC]

Damn you

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xDeepS In reply to Zeelectric [2013-11-22 19:10:24 +0000 UTC]

spam      

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kimilite [2012-09-26 16:29:29 +0000 UTC]

Will be featured on androidbeautiful - [link]

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Aur0r4 [2012-09-11 19:40:47 +0000 UTC]

Hey its me again...still using Drop UI is it possible to upload a wallpaper paket? That would be awesome

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xDeepS In reply to Aur0r4 [2012-09-11 20:08:31 +0000 UTC]

Hey there, I have included the PSD so you can create a new Wallpaper pack. Check my setup: [link]


Would you rather have me make a pack?

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Aur0r4 In reply to xDeepS [2012-09-12 15:32:29 +0000 UTC]

It would be very nice, yes
i've saw these amazing wallpapers in your video

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xDeepS In reply to Aur0r4 [2012-09-12 16:57:30 +0000 UTC]

I am sorry, which video?

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Aur0r4 In reply to xDeepS [2012-09-12 20:04:26 +0000 UTC]

[link] this one

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KelliSchwartz [2012-08-20 14:35:36 +0000 UTC]

Can you tell me how to change the background, like the pictures, I don't quite know how to use photoshop but I can follow a tutorial on how to change them (just the background not the overlay)

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xDeepS In reply to KelliSchwartz [2012-09-05 04:17:38 +0000 UTC]

I will create a screencast and message you the link, I am gonna be changing my wallpapers later tonight so will record it then.

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KelliSchwartz In reply to xDeepS [2012-09-05 15:30:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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xDeepS In reply to KelliSchwartz [2012-09-08 17:00:09 +0000 UTC]

Here ya go: [link]

It's pretty simple, not a tutorial but will give you an idea of how it's being done. Feel free to message me, I can help you through it. Or message me your wallpapers, I'll email you updated walls.

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KelliSchwartz In reply to xDeepS [2012-09-08 17:14:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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xDeepS In reply to KelliSchwartz [2012-09-11 20:07:40 +0000 UTC]

If you can, could you post your screenshots when done? Would be cool to see how others set theirs up. Here's my setup

I use a modified version with status bar support: [link]

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z438039843 [2012-08-19 14:08:09 +0000 UTC]

it's really pretty!!! love it a lot! can you tell me what theme you use , or what software to apply the theme you use ? i still use the original system but it' really ugly!! by the way , introduce a good theme software to me,thanks!

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xDeepS In reply to z438039843 [2012-09-05 04:16:20 +0000 UTC]

Read the description. Everythings there.

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z438039843 In reply to xDeepS [2012-09-16 09:21:46 +0000 UTC]

Hey, I finaly got how do make. But I can not visit the download links of Drop UI PSD and theme, can you give me another link?

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xDeepS In reply to z438039843 [2012-09-19 16:34:12 +0000 UTC]

They're on this page. [link]

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z438039843 In reply to xDeepS [2012-09-24 03:58:09 +0000 UTC]

My mail: 438039843@qq.com ,thanks

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z438039843 In reply to xDeepS [2012-09-24 03:57:30 +0000 UTC]

Send me the PSD file, please!! Really love it!! Thanks a lot!!!

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z438039843 In reply to xDeepS [2012-09-22 02:54:29 +0000 UTC]

Oh, what a pity that I can not visit the download links(T_T)...

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Kartikpatil17 [2012-07-13 07:56:27 +0000 UTC]

plzz tell me abt hw to apply MIUI themes (not locker themes) , m usin galaxy tab p1000, android 2.3.3 n its rooted

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xDeepS In reply to Kartikpatil17 [2012-07-14 04:41:10 +0000 UTC]

Hmm I'll see if I can port it to MIUI, I have the PSD released on my website, you may try to port it. [link]

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Kartikpatil17 [2012-07-13 07:53:34 +0000 UTC]

hey deep really appreciating ur work
still eager 2knw
1.how u managed to keep every screen in black shade (I managed it by keepin brightness very very low)

2.plzz tel me abt those label text (SYSTEM,SOCIAL,HOME,MEDIA) (is it minimal text)

3.plzz giv us the tutorial abt "how to use/apply those icons"



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xDeepS In reply to Kartikpatil17 [2012-07-14 04:41:37 +0000 UTC]

Here you go: [link]

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pacinamac [2012-07-10 09:37:05 +0000 UTC]

I love your theme! Amazing! I would also love to see a tutorial.

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xDeepS In reply to pacinamac [2012-07-14 04:41:50 +0000 UTC]

Tutorial Live: [link]

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ChilliBo [2012-07-09 20:21:23 +0000 UTC]

still no tut :/

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xDeepS In reply to ChilliBo [2012-07-09 22:22:17 +0000 UTC]

writing it right now!

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Kartikpatil17 In reply to xDeepS [2012-07-13 07:57:14 +0000 UTC]

hey deep really appreciating ur work
still eager 2knw
1.how u managed to keep every screen in black shade (I managed it by keepin brightness very very low)

2.plzz tel me abt those label text (SYSTEM,SOCIAL,HOME,MEDIA) (is it minimal text)

3.plzz giv us the tutorial abt "how to use/apply those icons"

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xDeepS In reply to Kartikpatil17 [2012-07-14 04:42:00 +0000 UTC]

Tutorial Live: [link]

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Xynle [2012-07-08 19:38:11 +0000 UTC]

I have a few questions when I tried this out.

Firsly, how do you get the titles to saw system panel, social feed etc on the top of the widget? You got them in a row in the 4th screen with playing now, multimedia etc.

Secondly, how do you keep the grey, transparent background blended with the other widgets and the dock? Especially the minimalistic text.

Thirdly is just how you got some of the widgets to look like how they do? For example Power Controls appear in a single 4x1 line, not the way you have it. My Minimalistic Text looks completely different from mine and doesn't even have an option for lockscreen.

Sorry if this sounds a lot, but this all is really bothering me. :<

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xDeepS In reply to Xynle [2012-07-09 22:29:48 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, its all in the background.

A1: Fourth screen has four widgets. One music player and three transparent Desktop Visualizer bars.

A2: Again, the nav was designed as a part of the wallpaper

A3: I used Apex launcher and had to enable widget overlap. And I use widgetlocker for the lockscreen.

Tutorial should be out in a few hours, will make it easier for you.

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Xynle In reply to xDeepS [2012-07-13 16:59:24 +0000 UTC]

In your tutorial if you havent made it already, or if you have can you include how to change PlayerPro WIDGET themes (not the app's themes, but rather what you have on your homescreen)

I don't know to use Minimalistic Text and Widget Locker AT ALL.

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xDeepS In reply to Xynle [2012-07-14 04:42:27 +0000 UTC]

Tutorial Live: [link]

You may have to play with Minimalistic Text before trying this..

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Kartikpatil17 In reply to xDeepS [2012-07-13 07:57:56 +0000 UTC]

plzz tell me abt hw to apply MIUI themes (not locker themes) , m usin galaxy tab p1000, android 2.3.3 n its rooted

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sweetwaterpink [2012-07-02 07:50:11 +0000 UTC]

Wow! This is amazing work. I hope you release the tutorial.

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xDeepS In reply to sweetwaterpink [2012-07-03 21:54:44 +0000 UTC]

This weekend

Thank you.

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Aur0r4 In reply to xDeepS [2012-07-07 14:25:18 +0000 UTC]

Wohoo! Can't wait for it!

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xDeepS In reply to Aur0r4 [2012-07-14 04:42:40 +0000 UTC]

Tutorial Live: [link]

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YadavThyagaraj [2012-07-01 12:06:04 +0000 UTC]

Nice work...

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xDeepS In reply to YadavThyagaraj [2012-07-14 04:42:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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co1r [2012-06-30 10:11:05 +0000 UTC]

awesome pls release a tutorial!!

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xDeepS In reply to co1r [2012-07-14 04:42:57 +0000 UTC]

Tutorial Live: [link]

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xDeepS In reply to co1r [2012-07-03 21:54:59 +0000 UTC]

This weekend!

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HDDerror [2012-06-30 06:17:08 +0000 UTC]

whats that font you used? looks great

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xDeepS In reply to HDDerror [2012-07-03 21:56:23 +0000 UTC]

Fonts used are Optificio and Code Light.

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