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[JUST RELEASED] AppGroup Widget ! :)

Just released:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=726809
Hi everyone,
Take a look to this AppGroup Widget idea:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Do you think this is a cool way to group apps and present them in a nice looking widget?
The widget should be fully customizable:
- Stroke / outline color and size
- Group Title color
- Group background gradient color
- Widget background color / alpha transparency level
If possible, customizable number of apps in column, 4 or 5.
The widget should be available in different sizes:
4x3
4x2
4x1
2x2
2x4
1x4
The widget should function just to launch the app when the icon is pressed.
The "gear" icon in the top left is for widget settings (add / remove apps from group).
Now, to be honest, this is just an idea
I am not Android developer.
So, if you are a developer and would like to pick this for your project, please do so! If you think this is cool and add more "visual options" to our Android platform.
To be honest, I have not seen widget like this so far. Apologize if I am wrong.
But I am thinking this kind of visual grouping to easily distinguish between apps groups and quick access.
And to SHOW that Android can display apps in a UNIQUE compelling, nice looking way! Not just GRID of icons!!
What do you think? Any taker?
Please, before Apple/Microsoft took this idea for their next thingy!

Wow! I have been looking for a widget to do this exactly, too bad this is just an idea at the moment cause I think this is exactly what Sense needs to be complete atleast for my needs.

If we're throwing ideas around... what about collapsible groups or tabbed groups? Also rather than only support apps within, how about allowing any 1x1 app/shortcut/widget. Why stop at only allowing 1x1 children? (as long as I don't have to code it). Just random thoughts.

That requires extra click to launch the app?
cauli said:
If we're throwing ideas around... what about collapsible groups or tabbed groups? Also rather than only support apps within, how about allowing any 1x1 app/shortcut/widget. Why stop at only allowing 1x1 children? (as long as I don't have to code it). Just random thoughts.
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gogol said:
That requires extra click to launch the app?
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Only when the group is already collapsed or hidden by another tab. The payoff is more virtual space to organise apps within. There's nothing new in the ideas as they're used extensively in desktop guis so the use cases are well established.

App Organizer is similar to this idea, but your idea seems better.

I would totally go for this!

Yeah, I have not seen this yet. It should bring more visual customization option for Android.
I would certainly buy this widget for sure !
Damn, I wish I know how to code on Android

I have contacted the Apps Organizer developer and see if he/she is interested in implementing this as feature or new product.

Looks like my earlier post didn't take...
The biggest hindrance of this is its inability to integrate with the normal home screen UI; Programs cannot be dragged into it, nor can a drag event be sent to the widget. All configuration would have to be done through a separate activity.
This will certainly get the widget downranked in the marketplace, but that shouldn't stop us.
I have made a few similar projects before that between them cover all the code for a basic group widget. I will play around with making a prototype, but no promises on release right now.
If the OP could post some image templates for the frame and header that would be helpful for future work, but for now the prototype will just be a solid background with icons.

A clueless question: would integration into Home be improved if this could be implemented as a live wallpaper rather than as a widget?

Its a very good idea, but again the drag action is claimed by the home app to pan the screen.
As a status update, I have ported the first gen app/shortcut icon code from my previous project to a clean object based method. I am now working on building a custom view to show the list and perhaps run drag/drop interactions for the config activity. By implementing it as a view, the code can be used in the widget and the activity with no need to maintain two copies of the same interface.

dev neeeeeeeeeeded

Got a working app centric custom grid view, but turns out that is completely useless, as Android is "too secure" to allow custom views in widgets.
Unfortunately, the only apparent way to do this as an actual widget is to make a grid entirely out of linear layouts (as grid layout is not supported for widgets), and use image buttons as the icons.
I will see how nice I can get it looking with linear layouts.
The supposed security of android is turning out to be a real hindrance; this isn't the first project I have taken on that had to be feature cut or abandoned because of it.

It's been released
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=726809
The brilliant developer of FolderOrganizer made it. I just helped him with this idea, testing and creating skins.

Wauw.. What an awesome idea
I will try this at once!

LauncherPro FTW!

I just switched from sense to Launcher Pro Beta, and I must say that it is amazing... It's just so much more predictable and useful, not to mention faster and smoother. On top of that, from what I have heard, it is great for battery life, just switched so I haven't had a chance to test that out yet.
If you haven't given it a shot yet, download it from the market and try it out, I promise you will not regret it. Its MUCH better than sense. I never had a problem with sense, but I just figured Id try something new, and it paid off...
P.S Does anybody know if the new software patch that came out today will be included in any of the developers roms? I'm not to sure how that stuff works.

ADW.Launcher is also a worthy alternative, imo. Very customizable.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/org.adw.launcher

starplaya93 said:
P.S Does anybody know if the new software patch that came out today will be included in any of the developers roms? I'm not to sure how that stuff works.
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There should be an updated DamageControl out tonight built off the OTA.
And yes, LauncherPro is definitely the best launcher that I've used! I love it!

I downloaded this from the market to try it out but it doesn't look like anything has changed. How do I switch to it and possibly back?

tempe38 said:
I downloaded this from the market to try it out but it doesn't look like anything has changed. How do I switch to it and possibly back?
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Press the Home key, and you should get an option to select between HTC Sense, Launcher, and LauncherPro. If that doesn't work, just download Home Switcher from the Market.

tempe38 said:
I downloaded this from the market to try it out but it doesn't look like anything has changed. How do I switch to it and possibly back?
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hit menu and go to preferences or so, then you will see changes

i like this launcher but i think im stupid lol cant get the icons to change :/

TheBiles said:
Press the Home key, and you should get an option to select between HTC Sense, Launcher, and LauncherPro. If that doesn't work, just download Home Switcher from the Market.
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There we go, thank you.

I loved the extra speed and how the shortcuts were laid out. I also liked that you didnt have to have the writing under each icon. BUT I missed my full screen calendar, toggle widgets, etc. So Im back to sense. I dont have access to these when using a different launcher. Am I doing something wrong?

camdz said:
I loved the extra speed and how the shortcuts were laid out. I also liked that you didnt have to have the writing under each icon. BUT I missed my full screen calendar, toggle widgets, etc. So Im back to sense. I dont have access to these when using a different launcher. Am I doing something wrong?
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You can't use HTC widgets outside of the Sense launcher. However, there are replacement widgets in the Market for almost everything you are missing. For example, Pure Grid Calendar Widget and Weather & Toggle Widgets.

TheBiles said:
You can't use HTC widgets outside of the Sense launcher. However, there are replacement widgets in the Market for almost everything you are missing. For example, Pure Grid Calendar Widget and Weather & Toggle Widgets.
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I played around with it after that post, but just couldnt get it how I wanted it AGAIN. So Im back to sense haha. I really need 6 icons on the dock at the bottom to avoid extra icons on my home screen. I also wanted a 4G toggle to match the rest, and that doesnt seem to be out. The only one out (that I could find) is a light bulb..

camdz said:
I played around with it after that post, but just couldnt get it how I wanted it AGAIN. So Im back to sense haha. I really need 6 icons on the dock at the bottom to avoid extra icons on my home screen. I also wanted a 4G toggle to match the rest, and that doesnt seem to be out. The only one out (that I could find) is a light bulb..
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You know with LauncherPro you can change it to 5 rows of icons (20 total) on the screen at once, right? You can potentially have 28 more slots than with Sense.

TheBiles said:
You know with LauncherPro you can change it to 5 rows of icons (20 total) on the screen at once, right? You can potentially have 28 more slots than with Sense.
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Im talking about JUST the dock at the bottom. Not shortcuts added to the screen itself. Right now I have the rosie bar at the bottom that launches my app drawer/phone/etc. Then I have 4 icons above it. Handcent, Gmail, Internet and People. With LauncherPro I can have all 4 of those on the dock, but then the 5th spot is taken by either the app drawer or phone. I want both. I know you can do the scroll thing, but its not the same. I just like a simple look and wanted everything I have now on my HOME screen.
Here is the setup now. I want all of the same access on the home screen, and it cant be done with LauncerPro. 5 short cuts on the dock and then a random widget on the screen just wouldnt look as clean.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Edit-And the 4G toggle thing is something I really wanted to. If I could get one to match the rest of the toggles, I would be happy with LauncherPro.

Philosuffer said:
ADW.Launcher is also a worthy alternative, imo. Very customizable.
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ADW.Launcher works pretty good.
A few things I like:
- You can make as many columns and rows of Icons as you want per screen (up to 8 x 8, so that would be 64 icons per screen).
- Swipe down anywhere on a screen to make the top bar come down

Hacked ADW w/ Large MIUI'ish dock

Updated to ADW latest github
I hacked up ADW launcher to have a MIUI'sih dock. It's nothing special but I kinda dig it so i figured id dump it here to share. I'm pretty sure it will only work in portrait mode because i never use landscape i didn't bother modding that source.
Thanks to Anderweb for having such a great open source project!
Thanks to Jrizzill for having such great icons!
- ADWSettings->Main Dock Style->5 Icons has been changed, to have 4 large icons as in pictures below. You must have ADWSettings->UI Settings->Dockbar checked to have swipe gesture open/close app drawer properly.
- Get icons here.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/team-d1-miui/88474-miui-themed-icons.html
- To open/close the app drawer, swipe the dock apps.
- To add a MIUI icon to the dock
1) long press, select custom shortcut
2) press pick your activity, press applications, select application
3) click the icon to the left of the "pick your activity" button, navigate to the one you want to use, click ok.
4) drag and drop it into the dock.
- Use desktop visualizer (1x1 small) for other desktop shortcuts.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/desktop-visualizer/jp.co.bii.android.app.dskvzr
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

OMG this is exactly what I've been looking for. Seriously when i switched from the Incredible to the Fascinate, the one thing I really missed was MIUI and having the large dock. I've been trying to hack launcher pro but this is great! Thank you so much.

Does this need root?

Awesome!
There are only a few bugs that I have found.
- For some reason I can't seem to trash anything on the screen :O Drag to the top of the screen and nothing happens, just reappears on the bottom.
- Sometimes when hitting the home button it forgets what apps are in the dock until I open the tray and close it.
Not sure if those have to do with the version that you compiled, or ADW itself. Anyhow not trying to get down on ya, considering this is exactly what I was looking for!
Can't wait for 2.2 MIUI!

tonyb81 said:
Does this need root?
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don't believe so
For all those out there using blackhole rom's if you are using the embedded ADW then you can't install this for some reason. I had to reinstall a clean rom with TW and then install this APK.
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Sorry for the double post

Glad you guys like it. I will try and fix/tweak a few things. Also will try to make it so that it can be installed side by side with stock ADW.
1) haven't had that happen with missing dock apps. try using the old dock implementation, that's the config i'm using? will mess around with it.
2) do you see the trash icon appear at the top of the screen? try and drag it all the way up to the top and drop it there. it works for me.
3) you don't need root, but if you are using some ROM with ADW pre-installed, just remove it from /system/app and drop this apk in there.

andmer said:
Glad you guys like it. I will try and fix/tweak a few things. Also will try to make it so that it can be installed side by side with stock ADW.
1) haven't had that happen with missing dock apps. try using the old dock implementation, that's the config i'm using? will mess around with it.
2) do you see the trash icon appear at the top of the screen? try and drag it all the way up to the top and drop it there. it works for me.
3) you don't need root, but if you are using some ROM with ADW pre-installed, just remove it from /system/app and drop this apk in there.
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Odd, how do I implement the old dock config? Also yes the trash can appears, I drag the icon up, it turns red then it reappears at the original location just does not want me to change the setup haha

hmm weird with the delete.
make sure that this is not checked.
ADW Settings -> UI Settings -> Dockbar

andmer said:
hmm weird with the delete.
make sure that this is not checked.
ADW Settings -> UI Settings -> Dockbar
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Ok, found it. Still seems to have the same issue sometimes. Once in a while only 2 icons in the tray will appear in the center, until I open the app drawer then close it. Once I do that all is good again.

i updated a new build, try that one.

How do I use these icons in adw? Step by step if possible.

updated to 1.3.1 and added some instructions.

tried using desktop virtualizer to make the other icons. It works but there small. How do I make them larger. I'm using the icons in the link you provided.
Thanks

The large icons in the dock seem a bit fuzzy.Am I the only one having this problem?
I used hd icons btw

updated to latest github commits.

"Application not installed" over and over
*Nm. Got it

Hi,
You've done a fantastic job.
But can you build a version with dock bar like the dock on mac os? It should look like this image below
cdn3.staztic.com/screenshots/199657-1.jpg
Please copy and paste, i do not have permission to post image here.

MIUI
icons in this launcher are bad, can you port MIUI ADW theme for this? becouse theme haves good icons from MIUI and can you made dock from MIUI(screen indicator, dock style). If this`ll complete, launcher`ll looks pretty good) thanks!

Hey there,
Why cannot be installed on Eclair 2.1?
* LE: I made a mistake, it's working now. Agree with with the fuzzy icons in the dock. And also, is there a way to increase the number of rows? I like the icons to have also their labels, and only this is how it will going to work. Thanks.

Can we change the dockbar??

Share your Shield Homescreen and Launcher Screenshots

Hey guys,
I am starting this thread so others can show off their tweaked Homescreens and Launchers.
To start this off attached are my screenshots.
(if you don't know how to take a screenshot on your Shield, here is brief info from nVidia site:
"You are able to take a snapshot of the current SHIELD screen display by simultaneously holding down the NVIDIA Button and Volume Button buttons until the image is shown briefly in the center of the screen. If you have audio turned on, you will hear an audible click.")
L.

This is my current Apex Launcher Pro setup. I haven't changed it since I first got this device, the layout suits me fine.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Sent from my SHIELD using Tapatalk

BeerCZ said:
Hey guys,
I am starting this thread so others can show off their tweaked Homescreens and Launchers.
To start this off attached are my screenshots.
(if you don't know how to take a screenshot on your Shield, here is brief info from nVidia site:
"You are able to take a snapshot of the current SHIELD screen display by simultaneously holding down the NVIDIA Button and Volume Button buttons until the image is shown briefly in the center of the screen. If you have audio turned on, you will hear an audible click.")
L.
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Are you using the stock launcher ?, how do you get those icons on your lookscreen they look amazing

psycho1200 said:
Are you using the stock launcher ?, how do you get those icons on your lookscreen they look amazing
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Nope, that is Smart Launcher 2 with some customization.

Smart Launcher 2 used to be my favorite launcher on my old device. I was waiting to own a device powerful enough to handle Apex without any issues
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Very nice!
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I'm using TV Launcher for my shield.

I am using SquareLauncher here on my Shield.
Modified it with own tiles to look like an Xbox

Pretty basic....Apex launcher

I'm using Apex again
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leolawliet said:
This is my current Apex Launcher Pro setup. I haven't changed it since I first got this device, the layout suits me fine.
Sent from my SHIELD using Tapatalk
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What theme are you using? It looks really good.

I have the usual homescreen with boring calendar, GMail, and Nine Folders widgets. Purely utilitarian.
But what I am proud of is the music player screen.
Launcher: Nova (no icon pack)
Live Wallpaper: Audio Glow
Widget: Google Play Music (love the new Material design on this widget)
It is functional, beautiful, and the screensaver remains in sleep mode while music isn't playing. You get the particles floating in the background.
Highly recommend the live wallpaper for those who love to play music on their Tabs.

tried a few launchers with controller support, ended up with FAST

Here is my home screen.

Awesome screens guys, can't wait to start modding mine out myself. Kinda Off Topic: but has anyone seen pics/video of the inside of the Shield Console. i've been looking but can't find anywhere. a link would be greatly appreciated if anyone has come across anything.

killerskincanoe said:
Awesome screens guys, can't wait to start modding mine out myself. Kinda Off Topic: but has anyone seen pics/video of the inside of the Shield Console. i've been looking but can't find anywhere. a link would be greatly appreciated if anyone has come across anything.
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He has the 16gb model
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61050843&postcount=17

Does anything special need to be done to the shield to run a different launcher on it or did you all just sideload the launcher?

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jaredmorgs said:
I have the usual homescreen with boring calendar, GMail, and Nine Folders widgets. Purely utilitarian.
But what I am proud of is the music player screen.
Launcher: Nova (no icon pack)
Live Wallpaper: Audio Glow
Widget: Google Play Music (love the new Material design on this widget)
It is functional, beautiful, and the screensaver remains in sleep mode while music isn't playing. You get the particles floating in the background.
Highly recommend the live wallpaper for those who love to play music on their Tabs.
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Is this the homescreen for the Android TV? If so, how did you get Nova running? I haven't rooted mine, just tried sideloading some apps, but I haven't been able to get anything working except the stock Leanback Launcher. Please fill me in on how to change the interface. Thanks.

TVLauncher 6 colums, custom wall paper for fake android TV show bar and my Visio tv app bar. Love my set up

[APP] Better StartMenu - Create custom tiles

Customize Windows 10 start menu with custom images (even with transparent background) with ease.
It's FREE. Although there's a pro version for donation purposes, there is no difference between trial and pro version in functionality.
You can add tiles for desktop apps, store apps, files, folders, shortcuts and some other actions like shut down etc.
Here are some screenshots of start menus made with Better StartMenu:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Because of Windows 10's new start menu mechanism, there needs to be a helper app running in the background. And there's a store app by which you can pin tiles to start menu.
You can find the helper app on http://www.win10controller.com/betterstart
Store app link: https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9NBLGGH1XTDX

Better than classic shell?
[Moto E 2nd Gen 3G running CyanogenMod 12.1]

AqdhdZwty said:
Better than classic shell?
[Moto E 2nd Gen 3G running CyanogenMod 12.1]
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That's a matter of choice of course But I think it's better than the win10 built in start menu

After updating Windows to version 10532 tiles ceased to be transparent. Is there a way how to get the transparency?

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After updating Windows to version 10532 tiles ceased to be transparent. Is there a way how to get the transparency?
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Oops! Honestly I don't know what they changed on this build. I haven't updated to 10532. And I hope they won't change the transparent option. Does it give tiles a default (current theme's) background color?

I think it would be right to make wider the 2nd section of the app and place icons in the form of a table (vertical or horizontal). Something like this:
Use one column when lots of applications are not very comfortable

maxaon09 said:
I think it would be right to make wider the 2nd section of the app and place icons in the form of a table (vertical or horizontal). Something like this:
Use one column when lots of applications are not very comfortable
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You're absolutely right. I hope I can implement this feature in the next update. Thanks for the idea.

it seems really great, i will try it for sure !
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maxaon09 said:
After updating Windows to version 10532 tiles ceased to be transparent. Is there a way how to get the transparency?
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Just for the sake of Your program returned to 10240. Great program, best of its kind. Thanks

Nice app
It works great. Thank you.

maxaon09 said:
I think it would be right to make wider the 2nd section of the app and place icons in the form of a table (vertical or horizontal). Something like this:
Use one column when lots of applications are not very comfortable
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I've implemented this feature and updated the main app. I think it will be available today or at most tomorrow on Windows Store. Thanks for your suggestion again.

kerimka said:
I've implemented this feature and updated the main app.
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Great job. Thank you so much. I want to make one suggestion. Propose to add a batch fixing of tiles. It would be much easier. Thanks again for the work done.
I apologize for my English

You're absolutely right. This feature is a must have too. I hope I can implement it in the next version. Thanks for your suggestion again.

Thanks!
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awesome looks better

Meh, stock is fine for me.

If anyone has feature requests please tell me here or email [email protected] and I hope I can implement it in the next update(s).
And what about the ability to create live tiles? might be a cool feature or a useless thing? I mean a tile with two different images (or an image and a text) and animates like other store app live tiles? If you don't find that one a useless feature, I plan to implement it soon. What do you think?

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And what about the ability to create live tiles? might be a cool feature or a useless thing? What do you think?
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My opinion is that animated tile is not mandatory (menu "Start", we see a very short time), but beautiful. And its presence will grace the start menu.
Offer to make a software update to automatic, and does not reinstall.
And it would be great if you would make the app a desktop and not modern.
Thank you for the work done. Let you will succeed further.
And another question: is there any possibility to create a vertical tile?

maxaon09 said:
My opinion is that animated tile is not mandatory (menu "Start", we see a very short time), but beautiful. And its presence will grace the start menu.
Offer to make a software update to automatic, and does not reinstall.
And it would be great if you would make the app a desktop and not modern.
Thank you for the work done. Let you will succeed further.
And another question: is there any possibility to create a vertical tile?
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Thank you very much for your suggestions. Honestly, I agree with you: nobody waits enough to see the animated tiles on the start menu. It just might be a nice visual but nothing useful. So maybe I need to postpone this one.
You're right about the update thing. It should replace the .exe file with the new one automatically. I hope I can implement this one soon.
About the modern app.. Actually, I can't change the modern app to a desktop app because only modern apps can pin tiles to the start menu (I mean customized tile). This is why we need a modern app besides desktop app.
And vertical tile.. I think you mean a non-standard tile, right? I don't think it's possible because there are predefined sizes for start menu tiles and here's a list of them:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/hh761491.aspx
Thank you again for your suggestions and your opinions.

Hi. Update Windows to version 10547 again "kills" transparency tiles.