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:
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"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
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"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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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
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Scroll Launcher is a Diamond styled Launcher for WM Devices.
Scroll Launcher looks inside the windows start menu folder for all files, and then adds them to a modified KListControl from here
Requirements:
.NET CF 2.0
WM2003 and above Pocket PC device. (I haven't worked out where the Smartphone version stores its startmenu. As soon as I do, I'll release a new version).
QVGA or VGA device
2MB of RAM (may use more on VGA)
Screen shots:
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"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"
}
Usage:
Install the cab to your device. Execute the link called "Scroll Launcher" in Programs, and then scroll till you find the program you want!
Notes:
No icons are added yet.
A settings program is included!
EOA (ExitOnAction) sets whether the application should close when you hit a link.
The "Path" option allows changing of the path. If you have a non WWE ROM, please set this prior to use!
You must restart Scroll Launcher to apply changes.
Thanks to dosfan and gingercat for the original KListControl.
Thanks to kidnamedAlbert for the icon!
The sourcecode for my modified KListControl is also attached for those who are interested.
this looks great.
just wish we could a better looking background to go with it
kidnamedAlbert said:
this looks great.
just wish we could a better looking background to go with it
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Currently it's a single colour layer... I might try and implement some form of bitmap backround, but that'll eat memory...
well at least a black background color. white is too bright and makes my head hurt.
still i will use it
kidnamedAlbert said:
well at least a black background color. white is too bright and makes my head hurt.
still i will use it
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Have a present! I've just swapped around the black and white... Now the background is black, and the text is white!
I'm gonna release a version with the ability to configure that tomorrow!
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Have a present! I've just swapped around the black and white... Now the background is black, and the text is white!
I'm gonna release a version with the ability to configure that tomorrow!
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thank you!
this is great.
now im going to add a program icon to it
i have edited the black scroll launcher and added a program icon
just replace the .exe with the one in the program files/scroll launcher folder
the idea look similar to Schaps interface for hes upcoming rom nice work
looks interesting! when i installed it and run the launcher, it does not find any of my programs. the only one that shows up is the launcher in the list.
i installed on my device and i tried it on my storage card same effect. only the launcher shows up in the program list. do i need to install anything else? i only installed the black launcher attached in post number 5.
thank you mister moderator l3v5y
Nice work l3v5y!
Just great
In black is very, very, very nice.
Just jumpse to me that it is missing 2 thing.... the icons, and not to hide the top bar.
Keep up the good work, for you and dosfan.
NguyenHuu said:
looks interesting! when i installed it and run the launcher, it does not find any of my programs. the only one that shows up is the launcher in the list.
i installed on my device and i tried it on my storage card same effect. only the launcher shows up in the program list. do i need to install anything else? i only installed the black launcher attached in post number 5.
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Does your ROM have any localisation? It may not work with differently named start menus. Also, are the files in "\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs" *.lnk files?
kidnamedAlbert said:
i have edited the black scroll launcher and added a program icon
just replace the .exe with the one in the program files/scroll launcher folder
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Nice! Now all I need is to extract your icon
ff2005 said:
Just great
In black is very, very, very nice.
Just jumpse to me that it is missing 2 thing.... the icons, and not to hide the top bar.
Keep up the good work, for you and dosfan.
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I'm adding some customization to it (via the registry!) so I can add that as an option.
The icons are coming, I just need to work out how best to implement it.
New version with some customisation out now!
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New version with some customisation out now!
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l3v5y, I just tried your launcher (actually referred from the finger friendly thread) and I like it a lot, it can easily compensate what pointui is missing, which is only 7 items allowed.
I don't know if you could add these:
1) Groups of the shortcuts. I have way too many shortcuts currently grouped into folders right now (for pointui access). However if your launcher supports layers, such as if I double tap office then I would be able to select word mobile, excel mobile etc that would make it a little cleaner look.
2) Index scroll, a vertical scroll bar on either the left side or right side when scrolling the corresponding first letter comes up, like what pcm contacts, icontact and random access has. It maybe too pointui-ly but certainly increases the usability of your launcher.
Just my 2 cents. Keep up the good work!
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l3v5y, I just tried your launcher (actually referred from the finger friendly thread) and I like it a lot, it can easily compensate what pointui is missing, which is only 7 items allowed.
I don't know if you could add these:
1) Groups of the shortcuts. I have way too many shortcuts currently grouped into folders right now (for pointui access). However if your launcher supports layers, such as if I double tap office then I would be able to select word mobile, excel mobile etc that would make it a little cleaner look.
2) Index scroll, a vertical scroll bar on either the left side or right side when scrolling the corresponding first letter comes up, like what pcm contacts, icontact and random access has. It maybe too pointui-ly but certainly increases the usability of your launcher.
Just my 2 cents. Keep up the good work!
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Good ideas, but they may take some time...
Currently the items are sorted by creation date, so I need to change that before 2 will work.
Groups may also take some time as I'll have to redo the click handling...
great work brother do we only install the cab file? or what to do with the other files?
The cab file is all you need with WM5 +
Inspiration:http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/10/19/diy_iphoneturnedalarmclock_stand-2.html
REQUEST
I've been working on this using Basic4PPC, and it's coming along quickly and nicely. But, I'm using the unregistered version!
I initially wanted to charge a tiny fee for the app, but I have a better idea. If I could get donations to get a proper license for Basic4PPC, then I'll release it and any subsequent versions and updates as freeware instead. Hell, I'll open source the buggers.
In addition to this, it means I finally have a development platform I can use to make the apps that I've always wanted to. I have the skills, just need the tools: so you can get more apps in the future!
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"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"
}
A early early screenshot to show how things are coming along
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Alrighty: So, I gave up on looking for stuff, downloaded Basic4PPC, scraped up some of my old VB knowledge and got cracking. I'm now working on the application myself.
Basically, the feature list for this application would be:
Features
Fullscreen landscape mode
Configurable colours
Configurable fonts
Wishlist
Windows Alarm integration
Dim backlight to 20% while running
Button to enable Aeroplane Mode
The Features List is the must-haves, and the wishlist is the would-be-awesome-to-have.
The iPhone version charges $0.99 for the application. I'd gladly pay $5 for one for our PPC.
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That's pretty much the feature list that I'm aiming for. Nice and simple. Working with text is a ***** though, Labels suck. Will be moving to something slightly more exotic I think instead.
What's Currently Working:
It displays time.
Simple colour customisation.
Simple gesture support.
What Needs To Be Done:
Change rendering engine: move to proper rendering so as to do rich text formatting.
Integrate some form of alarm functionality.
Adjust backlight
Some functions may be hard to do because of B4PPC, but we will see.
Post your requests here!
you can do whatever you want with tools like RLtoday, XIAMultitheme, SPBmobileshell, etc...
I know all about skinning today plugins and shells... this is slightly different
What I want to see is just an application that is plain fullscreen that displays the clock, and possibly will allow you to set alarms in it. Nothing fancy.
There doesn't seem to be anything like that for WinMo currently?
Kind of funny to tell someone what they can do with rlToday when they have an rlToday theme in their signature.
I would love to see something like this for the Tilt. Make a great travel clock.
Maybe this : http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/time/?en
Simple Clock 0.1
here is a program i just made in .NET
Its called Simple Clock
Instructions :
Just extract it and run the exe on your ppc
Requirments :
Windows Mobile 5/6 & 6.1 (tested on WM 6.1, HTC Wizard)
.NET CF 2.0
Download:
see attached
this is really cool... hope someone develops it.
Same here hope someone develops this app very useful
Nice work ather! One step closer
Basically, the feature list for this application would be:
Features
Fullscreen landscape mode
Configurable colours
Configurable fonts
Wishlist
Windows Alarm integration
Dim backlight to 20% while running
Button to enable Aeroplane Mode
The Features List is the must-haves, and the wishlist is the would-be-awesome-to-have.
The iPhone version charges $0.99 for the application. I'd gladly pay $5 for one for our PPC.
See first post.
any screenshots?
If you *really* want to see how nasty it currently looks using Labels... sure, I'll post some up in a tick
ur Welcome, i'll try to do the wish list
If you could, I'd be ever greatful! I'm loving writing this app myself actually, although mine will be less featured than yours
Currently implementing gestures to launch configuration panels
I'll upload a screenshot in about 5 minutes.
Apologies for the double post: Screenshot is up.
Gestures are done for now. Down to Up opens the config menu, Up to Down closes the application.
I'm thinking left to right to go to another timezone perhaps?
Nice idea. This app should run always, so i think you should add your app to the S2U2 exclusion list (or however S2U2 works to prevent starting itself).
Are you going to add an option that the display is always on? Besides that it would be nice to adjust the backlight through the options so the battery drain can be controlled.
hmmm Gestures, nice idea..have u figured out the Colour and font changing ?
Changes :
added function to display Operator Name
Changed Background to Black and Clock to Red
Added Down Gesture for Exiting
Now full screen
Working on :
Dimming backlight
customization
Ps. if you want, i can make it to use a picture as a Background too
Not yet, but I have an idea.
Basic4PPC is a bit ick though, which is annoying me. It limits me.
What I'm thinking of doing is loading sprites in for the numbers, allowing people to create their own just using images.
Colours can possibly be done with some trickery using alpha channels.
Display always on? Piece of cake!
I'm just working on the config screen now, got all my variables set up for it so I can change it when I switch rendering modes.
I *still* have the issue that I don't have a license to use!
Hi all,
the new beta version of yrgo (2.3 beta 4) is prepared and has lot of new stuff. I'd be glad if you give me the feedback.
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"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"
}
Notice that Default desktops settings probably doesn't fit to any other then 320x240 screens. It is beta so I haven't focus on this yet.
Almost 100% support of all possible resolutions (including VGA, Touch HD resolution, etc.). There are a few situations where yrgo will not drawn everything correctly.
Multilanguage support - I'll provide the translation tool soon on my forum.
Improved graphical rendering. Animations and scrolling should be faster.
New headline in menus showing clock, battery and signal level.
Today plug-in Gadget: ability to Share one instance of the plugin on several desktops - this repairs bugs with some plugins that weren't able to show correctly on several desktops (or in portrait and landscape mode). You can even set the size of the Today Plugin Gadget (some Today Plugins doesn't support resizing correctly).
New Desktop switcher gadget - in Design mode you can set an icon to every desktop in yrgo. This icon is then used with Desktop switcher gadget.
New Volume gadget - it currently doesn't show the Volume state (on, off, vibrate) - will be implemented later.
New Gadgets using actions history: Most used actions, Most used settings, Most used applications, Most used calls, Most written SMSes
Gadget clock allows to show digital clock using fancy pictures - just set clock to digital and then to "Graphical clock"
Gadget Date - you can set the format of the date using the same parameters as you use them in Regional settings.
Small information panel when yrgo is processing action that take more time.
Added shadow to the texts
New color themes
The list items can be again controlled by the keyboard
More smart installer - the installation is finished when run yrgo first - after that some unnecessary files are deleted so the yrgo takes less space on your PDA.
Repaired bug - in VGA mode the Gadgets in design mode drew an trail while moving them.
Repaired bug - the Gadgets were rearranged when trying to change landscape/portrait mode and using Non-FullScreen mode.
Repaired bug - sometimes yrgo catches "fake" clicks when accessing the context menu.
There were some another changes but I just forgot on them ;-).
Enjoy and let me know.
The downloadable zip can be found here.
Thank you.
Regards,
Luky
Nice app. Very finger friendly. Have been playing around with it for a few minutes so far. I'm enjoying it. Thanks!
Downloading now. I'll let you know how it goes...
for the first impression is very fast.
the main screen is not in line on my diamond... too bad, the app looks really cool
hi ;;;;
THANKs .
nickytheshaft said:
the main screen is not in line on my diamond... too bad, the app looks really cool
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Hi,
I don't understand what do you mean by this.
Luky
2daysoft said:
Hi,
I don't understand what do you mean by this.
Luky
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here is a screenshot
Very Cool app.
I have been playing with it and it's very easy on the eyes.
Great work
Hi nickytheshaft,
that's exactly what I meant by this claim:
"Notice that Default desktops settings probably doesn't fit to any other then 320x240 screens. It is beta so I haven't focus on this yet."
But you can easily switch yrgo to the Design mode and redesign all the items in any way you want. Check the video on www.2daysoft.com
Luky
2daysoft said:
Hi,
that's exactly what I meant by this claim:
"Notice that Default desktops settings probably doesn't fit to any other then 320x240 screens. It is beta so I haven't focus on this yet."
But you can easily switch yrgo to the Design mode and redesign all the items in any way you want. Check the video on www.2daysoft.com
Luky
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ok, i'll take a look, thanks.
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here is a screenshot
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same on my diamond...
robi_90 said:
same on my diamond...
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Guys,
I know about this bug but do not forget that you can completely redesign any of all 64 desktops! Just switch to the design mode (tap and hold anywhere on the desktop) and then you can move, delete, add or modify any gadget on the desktop.
Check video on www.2daysoft.com how it works. Thanks.
Regards,
Luky
Hmmm...
Is this really a beta?
If so how and why does one unlock it?
tricsio said:
Hmmm...
Is this really a beta?
If so how and why does one unlock it?
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Hi,
yes, it is a beta version - that means it is not version officially presented on my website or offered on various download servers.
yrgo is shareware - it works with limitations without purchasing a registration key. And the same condition is valid for the beta versions. The users that has already bought yrgo are able to unlock beta version with their registration key, but without this key, you cannot unlock it.
Regards,
Luky
very nice program, thanks
anyway to make the time non military time?
awesome program BTW
thanx!
justincredible said:
anyway to make the time non military time?
awesome program BTW
thanx!
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Hi,
not yet. Will be implemented in one of the upcoming versions.
Regards,
Luky
wow just awsome
Is there a way to make this a today plugin and takes up the whole screen?
Just released:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=726809
Hi everyone,
Take a look to this AppGroup Widget idea:
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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?
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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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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!
Check out the walk through video to learn about all the functions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t91RXIcbIdw
Files and other information on mycolorscreen: http://mycolorscreen.com/2014/05/21/redark-2/
{
"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"
}
Used apps
- Lightning Launcher eXtreme
- Zooper Widget
- My Month Calendar Widget
- Elixir Widgets
Settings
- grid: 6×10
- hide notification bar
- background: #434a54
Information on home screen:
- Time + Alarm
- Date + day name
- Battery percent, time left and temperature
- used ram and precesses
- used storage, and used/full storage
- weather today and 5 days forecast (slider: location, humidity, wind, sunrise, sunset)
- next 3 events
- week in year (slider: monthly calendar, underlined days of events)
- toggle buttons and app drawer
- designed dock with text and icons (android dev icon font)
Lockscreen:
On the lock screen you can see the missed calls, messages and gmail messages. Tap twice on the white area to unlock.
Homescreen:
Swipe right to view the red toggle menu and the app drawer. You can turn on/off 6-8 features. Default settings are wifi, mobile data, wifi hot-spot, gps, bluetooth and mute.
Swipe left to close toggle menu. The battery info, the used memory and the next 3 events are always visible.
Tap on the red weather panel to see the weather details. Tap there again or swipe right on the weather details panel to close this panel.
Tap to the dark calendar panel to view the monthly calendar. You can see the actual month, actual day and the events day underlined with red. Swipe right on the monthly calendar panel to close. The monthly calendar will be featured always on the top layer.
That looks effing brilliant ! Thanks ! Downloading it right now !
elhombredelapampa said:
That looks effing brilliant ! Thanks ! Downloading it right now !
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If you have any questions about the settings (launcher, zooper or other), you can write me. I think this is not the easiest option.
kpontkadar said:
If you have any questions about the settings (launcher, zooper or other), you can write me. I think this is not the easiest option.
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Thanks mate ! I haven't dont this before though so is there any way you could walk me through installing ?
elhombredelapampa said:
Thanks mate ! I haven't dont this before though so is there any way you could walk me through installing ?
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I think in this case there will be no easy for you. The Zooper is not complicated, but the lightning launcher. I think the easiest way is to see some videos on youtube (keywords: "lightning launcher tutorial" and "zooper pro tutorial"). I'm sorry, but to write the all detailed steps would be very lengthy. If you have specific questions about the apps used, it can help you.
kpontkadar said:
If you have any questions about the settings (launcher, zooper or other), you can write me. I think this is not the easiest option.
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kpontkadar said:
I think in this case there will be no easy for you. The Zooper is not complicated, but the lightning launcher. I think the easiest way is to see some videos on youtube (keywords: "lightning launcher tutorial" and "zooper pro tutorial"). I'm sorry, but to write the all detailed steps would be very lengthy. If you have specific questions about the apps used, it can help you.
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Yeah i have used Zooper before, but not lightning... Sounds like this will be a learning curve...
elhombredelapampa said:
Yeah i have used Zooper before, but not lightning... Sounds like this will be a learning curve...
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Zooper the easier thing. But, if you are interested this topic and like highly customizable launcher, it not will be a problem. If you have specific questions, I'll be happy to help you.
Here is another screen of mine, and a very short instructions at the end of the description: http://mycolorscreen.com/2014/06/02/green-46/
The same way to make the ReDark screen, just use the ReDark files.
kpontkadar said:
Zooper the easier thing. But, if you are interested this topic and like highly customizable launcher, it not will be a problem. If you have specific questions, I'll be happy to help you.
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It looks brilliant as well. I have now downloaded LLX and started making everything to my liking in Zooper (will post screens when i'm done if you like). Could you just please tell me in what folders to put the files i have downloaded from you, as i am getting errors...
elhombredelapampa said:
It looks brilliant as well. I have now downloaded LLX and started making everything to my liking in Zooper (will post screens when i'm done if you like). Could you just please tell me in what folders to put the files i have downloaded from you, as i am getting errors...
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Which application showed the error?
This is the folders:
Copy Lightning Launcher eXtreme template to /sdcard/LightningLauncher/
Copy Zooper Pro templates to /sdcard/ZooperWidget/Templates
Copy toggle button files to /sdcard/Android/data/com.bartat.android.elixir.KEEP/iconpack/Green ****** This folder (named "Green") may be different, but you need to make the elixir widgets (I cant save the templates) and set this folder for use. But Elixir Witgets simple to use.
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Which application showed the error?
This is the folders:
Copy Lightning Launcher eXtreme template to /sdcard/LightningLauncher/
Copy Zooper Pro templates to /sdcard/ZooperWidget/Templates
Copy toggle button files to /sdcard/Android/data/com.bartat.android.elixir.KEEP/iconpack/Green ****** This folder (named "Green") may be different, but you need to make the elixir widgets (I cant save the templates) and set this folder for use. But Elixir Witgets simple to use.
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Thanks ! I can't find the toggle button files, though...
Sorry if i'm being a pain...
elhombredelapampa said:
Thanks ! I can't find the toggle button files, though...
Sorry if i'm being a pain...
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Ohhh ... my fault. I'll find and upload it.
OK, here it is. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6314572/ZooperWidget/ReDark/toggle-buttons.zip
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OK, here it is. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6314572/ZooperWidget/ReDark/toggle-buttons.zip
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ALL DONE ! I've got it all working now and it's fantastic ! Thank you very much for all your help !
elhombredelapampa said:
ALL DONE ! I've got it all working now and it's fantastic ! Thank you very much for all your help !
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I'm happy, if you finished the "installation". Which phone are you use and what resolution? Everything is ok?
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I'm happy, if you finished the "installation". Which phone are you use and what resolution? Everything is ok?
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I have a HAM, which means a 720p resolution and there fore quite a few adjustments, but everything's dandy now !