there seem to be much of Touch/Finger Friendly apps looming around..
how about a Finger Friendly application launcher? i know, Most, now uses HTC HOME as their all in all, time, profile and app launcher plugin.. but the HTC HOME launcher only permits 7 shortcuts and the icons are ugly, and shortcut name is not supported..
and for those who don't want their homescreen/todayscreen be eaten up by a 180 pixel high plugin (HTC HOME), maybe a better touch friendly launcher is a good approach..
how about a 40 pixel height single-row app launcher.. it can't go higher than that.. what makes it different? it can stack lots of shortcuts even it is on a single row..
HOW IT SHOULD LOOK?
initially it shows only 5 icons.. but if you swipe your finger left or right.. it moves or slides the icons and reveals other icons/shortcuts in the horizontal list (originally hidden off screen).. when you reach the end of the list, you are then looped back to the first icon.. much of a carousel.. maybe icons can be changed using TGA or PNG, and customizable shortcut names is applicable..
the concept saves a hell lot of Today Screen space (so faster to redraw) and is fun to use, also, it would be the first Today plugin to utilize the Touch drivers/concept..
how about it guys? if only i have programming prowess, i'll be the one to create this..
Good thought, but one thing i hate about the HTC Home is it is bog memory hooging application.
I want one with less memory consuming.
Very nice concept hope someone will take up this project.
Such thing exists already. Just google for RLTODAY. It's not only a clock, but also does a good job as launcher. Can be easily customized for any requirements.
I use clauncher, works great, icons the size you choose, tabs etc. but sometimes it doesn't appear after a sr. with wm6. Ilauncher is similar, but I think not free.
I second the vote for RLToday, highly vertasile, and very easy to use.
http://www.pdagold.com/software/detail.asp?s=1519
Hmm, I'll have to look into what famewolf posted, but I'm still a fan of either HTC Home or RLToday. I know a while ago there was a post on how to exactly duplicate the iPhone look with RlToday and some themes, but I believe it's been taked down due to copy right reasons by Apple.
yes i know and already used RLTODAY CLAUNCH and ILAUNCH.. the only drawback is, as i said earlier, is the todayscreen usage..
RLTODAY and ILAUNCH eats up today screen estate.. as you add additional icons, additional space is required and more columns are made.. imagine, if you want 16 shortcuts at 32-40pixels each, that means you will have 4 columns having 4-5 shortcuts each.. eating up almost 200pixels of today screen space..
separating the shortcuts in TABS, once again eats up space, for TABS eat about 16-24 pixels of estate and they are uber ugly.. added the fact that they are NOT FINGER FRIENDLY..
a feature i want to utilize in my concept is the DRAG AND SWIPE method.. USE TOUCH CONCEPT ON TODAY SCREEN!
USE ONLY 1 COLUMN OF SHORTCUTS and HORIZONTALLY SWIPE YOUR WAY TO THE LIST.. no need of itching the tabs..
and NO! (@famewolf) i think we don't need another AYEPHONE clone.. it's time we stick to what we have and THINK OF NEW CONCEPTS on how we utilize OUR own interface.. another FULLSCREEN AYEPHONE like launcher is another RAM killer and a launcher takes more time to load than the application you want launched is crazy..
The launcher I posted is the "whoneedsaniphone.com" launcher which uses flashlite 2.1(adobe flash). It leaves the today screen alone. It's been mentioned in multiple threads on this board.
@famewolf.. i appcreciate the reply and the link.. thanks..
yes i know WNAIP.. i've participated on the beta testing of that app (tried it more than once).. and that's my point.. it is a LAUNCHER application.. it is not a today screen plugin..
using a LAUNCHER APPLICATION means, you need to START the LAUNCHER first, before launching your desired application.. it takes more time and RAM.. and it runs on FLASH.. and rendered in full screen makes it more slower to redraw.. and as far as i can see.. it IS an IPHONE springboard (the original iphone launcher interface) clone.. and i can say for most that it is starting to become SICKENING..
we're killing the ESSENCE of our TODAY plugin.. why not just improve what we have instead..
ytsejam_ said:
@famewolf.. i appcreciate the reply and the link.. thanks..
yes i know WNAIP.. i've participated on the beta testing of that app (tried it more than once).. and that's my point.. it is a LAUNCHER application.. it is not a today screen plugin..
using a LAUNCHER APPLICATION means, you need to START the LAUNCHER first, before launching your desired application.. it takes more time and RAM.. and it runs on FLASH.. and rendered in full screen makes it more slower to redraw.. and as far as i can see.. it IS an IPHONE springboard (the original iphone launcher interface) clone.. and i can say for most that it is starting to become SICKENING..
we're killing the ESSENCE of our TODAY plugin.. why not just improve what we have instead..
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there seem to be much of Touch/Finger Friendly apps looming around..
how about a Finger Friendly application launcher?
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I believe I gave you what you asked for. As far as a "today screen launcher" various solutions already exist..everything from the laucher built into batterystatus to claunch, the favorites in pbar..etc. I personally like my today screen just like it is showing my appointments and status of various things.
As far as the flash interface...all new PROVIDER rom's are going to start coming with adobe flashlite installed by default..the trend in future will be to use more flash based apps so you might as well get used to it at some point. Personally the "launcher" I like most is Microsoft voice command..hit a button and say "run xprogram" and it does.
Check out V2R. Think this is one company and product most of us here are not familiar
Tried it before. Pretty good. But I'm using iLauncher, so didn't want to add this in.
Can't you do a scrolling row of apps with SPB PocketPlus?
What you are looking for is UltimateLaunch:
http://www.ultimatelaunch.de/index_en.html
Other softs
You can use Vito winterface or panoramic launchpad (all are not free).
Vito : http://vitotechnology.com/vito-mobile-shell.html
Panoramic : http://www.panoramicsoft.com/mobileapps/launchpad/LaunchPad.php
Hope it will help.
That thread was 2 years ago @[email protected]
Very nice concept
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What you are looking for is UltimateLaunch:
http://www.ultimatelaunch.de/index_en.html
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+1 for UltimateLaunch
It's fast, smooth, light and highly customizable.
Take a look at iphonetoday
iphonetoday is a good one. light and easy to use and is being supported in XDA forum. Highly recommended.
Dear ALL,
I was just wondering if there is a program that minimizes (Minimize.exe) the running app but than with an slide down animation like the iphone which you can use with Touchflo.
I would love to have this too.
But for now, this is your best bet with app transitions.
There's FtouchFlo that uses gesture and there is a minimise.exe by efrost, the same developer of FtouchFlo.
Then there's the much much improved version - FTouchSL, which has all the gesture and launch application, etc build into one. Go to www.ftouchsl.com to find out more info.
Looks like you misunderstood. He is already aware of the Minimize.exe of efrost. But he wants a minimize.exe that has an animation of the current app being minimized to slide down or something.
Excactly! I already bought Ftouchsl. It works perfectly. I use a iphone UI and it would be nice to minimize with transition or animation effect.
I'm sure it could be done since PointUI and Touch Commander already does this.
Try pm'ing roozbeh on this forum. I'm sure he could do it.
I did PM but still no answer yet. Keep hoping.
Hello! I have just flashed WIUI GB stable and as i'm new to MIUI i have a few questions about how stuff is done :cyclops:
First, I can't get the calendar widgets to work. The calendar app works, reads my google calendar, but if I try to place a calendar widget it doesn't find any event to show. Anyone else with this problem?
Second For some reason the launcher force closes since something I did (I was installing apps and it just started Force Closing) so I just installed MiHome to keep with the Miui feel.
I really like the way MiHome folder looks, but I think it is also slower than Launcher Pro for example, is there a way to get this same folder feeling on other launchers?
Third customization of stuff like battery bar (which is cool, but I would prefer something that changes colour depending of percentage for example) I've found extended controls but i am afraid that is for normal miui? not for wiui?
Edit: Also way to change LED notification colour by app ?
And finally, any tips for new miui users? cool theme webpages? thanks
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Hello! I have just flashed WIUI GB stable and as i'm new to MIUI i have a few questions about how stuff is done :cyclops:
First, I can't get the calendar widgets to work. The calendar app works, reads my google calendar, but if I try to place a calendar widget it doesn't find any event to show. Anyone else with this problem?
Second For some reason the launcher force closes since something I did (I was installing apps and it just started Force Closing) so I just installed MiHome to keep with the Miui feel.
I really like the way MiHome folder looks, but I think it is also slower than Launcher Pro for example, is there a way to get this same folder feeling on other launchers?
Third customization of stuff like battery bar (which is cool, but I would prefer something that changes colour depending of percentage for example) I've found extended controls but i am afraid that is for normal miui? not for wiui?
Edit: Also way to change LED notification colour by app ?
And finally, any tips for new miui users? cool theme webpages? thanks
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I to installed this ROM yesterday and it's been working great until I installed Gmail from the market. I wanted 2 seperate icons for email, 1 for work and the other for my gmail. It started "Force Closing" immediately after install. I tried the LauncherPro and don't like the way it looked, I love the regular MIUI look! Only difference between JostVice and I is I'm running the v4 JB 2.9.27 Froyo. I'm a noob when it come's to all this if it helps saying! Am I missing somethig I should be doing or should not have done?
JostVice said:
Hello! I have just flashed WIUI GB stable and as i'm new to MIUI i have a few questions about how stuff is done :cyclops:
First, I can't get the calendar widgets to work. The calendar app works, reads my google calendar, but if I try to place a calendar widget it doesn't find any event to show. Anyone else with this problem?
Second For some reason the launcher force closes since something I did (I was installing apps and it just started Force Closing) so I just installed MiHome to keep with the Miui feel.
I really like the way MiHome folder looks, but I think it is also slower than Launcher Pro for example, is there a way to get this same folder feeling on other launchers?
Third customization of stuff like battery bar (which is cool, but I would prefer something that changes colour depending of percentage for example) I've found extended controls but i am afraid that is for normal miui? not for wiui?
Edit: Also way to change LED notification colour by app ?
And finally, any tips for new miui users? cool theme webpages? thanks
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my exams are on , il get back to this as soon as they are over , BTW have you tried the new GB wiui rom? its amazing !!! try it!!
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I to installed this ROM yesterday and it's been working great until I installed Gmail from the market. I wanted 2 seperate icons for email, 1 for work and the other for my gmail. It started "Force Closing" immediately after install. I tried the LauncherPro and don't like the way it looked, I love the regular MIUI look! Only difference between JostVice and I is I'm running the v4 JB 2.9.27 Froyo. I'm a noob when it come's to all this if it helps saying! Am I missing somethig I should be doing or should not have done?
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Don't use the v4 for now , give it a couple of months to stabilize . Fc s are common . Go the wiui page and get the latest Gb stable version , you won't be able to tell the difference
Yes the new GB rom has the Control Panel that includes options about the top bar!
But still I get the launcher force-close and i think it may be related to installing new apps and their icon appearing. very weird.
I also would like some option to tweak led notification color by app like in CM7
Hello guys,today I would like to share one of my personal favorite keyboard (which I discovered recently ) is the Jelly Bean keyboard pro.. this keyboard has very good layout n great prediction. you will get few themes which are per installed but the best part is all the Go Keyboard Themes are supported by this one .
currently I'm using a theme called - "Go keyboard ink theme" which is pretty amazing.
you guys should give it a try & post your feedbacks..
Hi all,
I hate the new task switcher on the Note 4, does anyone know how to get back the Honeycomb - ICS style task switcher?
Our task swithcher is the best switch i have ever seen
Idk why you want change to the old one
It's also the future given that is almost a clone of the upcoming Android 5.0 Lollipop task switcher.
I know it does help the OP, but getting used to it is probably the best option here.
Regards,
Dave
How so? Its so big I can't really even easily tell which app I'm switching to. Only one app is easily visible all the others are hidden and need to be swiped to. On the Note 3 and the Honeycomb to ICS switcher you can see about 4 apps windows at the same time and their icons are more prominent making it easier to switch to.
This new task switcher doesn't really add anything, it detracts imo.