The Beginner’s Guide to Customizing Your Android Home Screen

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Published on Thu, 22 Nov 2012 11:00:26 GMT Indexed on 2012/11/22 17:02 UTC
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If you’re just getting started with Android, its customizability can seem a bit daunting. We’ll walk you through customizing your Android home-screen, taking advantage of widgets, and getting third-party launchers with more features.

The screenshots for this article were taken on Android 4.2. If you’re using an older device, the exact process will look a little different, but you should be able to follow along anyway.

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