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[APP][30 JUL]ALTDRAWER 0.7.1 Alternative APP DRAWER [Perfect for MIUI] [Many options]

CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT HERE
I even sent him all my source code and new features. Thanks to everyone for that all support comments, but this is the end, I can't continue the development by myself Enjoy the new app
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Hi, xda people, this is my first app. It's an alternative app drawer (launcher independent) in which you can choose between GRID view (default on all launchers), LIST view (WP7 like) or HORIZONTAL PAGED view (iPhone like). Perfect for people who doesn't have a drawer, like MIUI users, but avaiable for everyone who wants an highly customizable drawer: you can change any option you want
CHANGELOG:
0.7.1 - 30/07/11
Check for new version in Settings.
Backup and restore preferences
+ and - buttons in slide bar preferences
[FIX] Helvetica font changed because typo issues
Batch/Multi-select for hiding, editing and uninstalling apps
Fixed misplaced wallpaper and added live wallpaper support.
Added french, greek, italian and dutch translations (Thanks to Tydi, dancer_69, tiwiz and Duncank)
App list loads at boot in background (Enable from settings)
(BETA. Maybe some apps won't appear listed because they loaded after AltDrawer started, for example if they were installed in sd card, so you have to click "Refresh" after SD mounted)
0.6.1 - 22/07/11
New icon (Thanks to ebbinger_413!)
Edit name and/or icon of an app
Sort by name, most used and installation date
[FIX] Some little bugs
First try to close the drawer after opening an app
0.5.1 - 16/07/11
Horizontal paged scroll
SHOULD stay in memory
[FIX] Bug on create shortcut
Option to low-quality background (improves scrolling)
Custom font type (to install a new font, put it into /sdcard/AltDrawer/fonts)
Other little fixes and changes and dont' remember
[FIX] Home button issue from 0.5
0.4 - 11/07/11
Option to remember or not, last list position
[FIX] Finally, I hope, all the apps opens correctly.
Improved scrolling
[FIX] Font size not changing bug.
[FIX] Menu button available for Honeycomb tablets.
Home button at right when device in landscape (perfect for tablets)
Hide apps function available
No longer need to refresh when an app is installed/uninstalled
0.3.2 - 07/07/11
Added version info in settings
Added german translation (Thanks to frysee)
Improved speed when rotating screen
Screen orientation: by sensor, always portrait or always landscape
Change background (image/wallpaper) transparency
[FIX] Home button position setting (center, left, right)
[FIX] Big resolution problems
Improved general speed (first loading and launching apps)
Hardware acceleration enabled (Honeycomb tablets)
The drawer does not closes when opening an application
Other little changes
0.2 - 06/07/11
Now the drawer closes when open an app
Fullscreen mode (hides status bar)
Change home button position: bottom, top, left or right
[FIX] When uninstall an app, drawer refreshes
[FIX] Some spanish translations
0.1 - 04/07/11 (First release)
List view
Grid view
Uninstall app from drawer
Create shortcut for any app
Portrait or landscape mode
Change row spacing
Number of columns on grid view
Font color
Font and icon size
Background (color, image or wallpaper)
Show 'Home button' or not
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KNOWN BUGS:
When Multi-select and edit icons, the icon in preview dialog does not change, but don't worry, when you Accept, the icon will be changed in app list
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IDEAS FROM ME AND USERS (Maybe coming soon, maybe not):
New animations
Groups/categories
Icon background
Icon themes
Folders
Search/Filter function
Favorites
Option to act as a launcher
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TRANSLATIONS:
English
Spanish
German (frysee)
Greek (dancer_69)
French (Tydi)
Italian (tiwiz)
Dutch (Duncank)
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And, finally, the apk. It's free and full. Not ads, not lite version.
DOWNLOAD!
Obvious tip: Move a shortcut of AltDrawer and replace the old app drawer of your launcher
IMPORTANT, IF YOU'RE ROOT DO THE FOLLOWING:
PREVENT ALTDRAWER FROM CLOSING WHEN IT IS IN BACKGROUND
Move the app to the internal memory before doing this. And recommendable to convert back to user-app (after moving to the internal memory) and reboot before updating.
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Move the apk (once installed) from /data/app/com.xuso.altdrawer.apk to /system/app/
Restart phone.
OR
With Titanium Backup go to Copy/Restore tab, long click on Alt Drawer and select "Convert to system app"
Restart phone.
If you're not root, don't worry you can use the app perfectly too (But you should think about becoming root, it rocks )
Thanks to NiMH_999 for this trick
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New screenshots:
ICON CONTEST
If you like to design the new AltDrawer icon, just follow this points and send me a PM with your design
- Must be nice
- Must be related to the app
- 128x128 px at least
WINNER OF THE CONTEST: ebbinger_413

Well, tried it on SE Xperia x10 with WB's CM6 TW007 ROM with Custom kernel. it works fine but its very very slow (loading the apps in drawer - once the app drawer is loaded it works like charm). Also, if you can add paged view option in Grid style instead of scrolling that would be awesome.
Very good app but the slowness is concern. Uninstall option in the app drawer itself is the best option.
Thanks,
Chirag

pchirag3 said:
Well, tried it on SE Xperia x10 with WB's CM6 TW007 ROM with Custom kernel. it works fine but its very very slow (loading the apps in drawer - once the app drawer is loaded it works like charm). Also, if you can add paged view option in Grid style instead of scrolling that would be awesome.
Very good app but the slowness is concern. Uninstall option in the app drawer itself is the best option.
Thanks,
Chirag
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Slow? How many seconds does it take? It takes just 2 seconds first time to my LG P500 (600Mhz OC. @ 748Mhz) Anyway, I'll try to optimize it a little
The paged view is a 'Coming soon...' feature, don't know how soon, but yes, it was in my mind. Added to the list.
Thanks for trying and reporting

For me its not slow. Im on galaxy s.
Perfect app drawer. I liked this very much. I hope you develop soon
those coming soon features.
And i wonder if you can make it import go launcher/adw/openhome themes or icons.
Can you make fancy icon backgrounds too if possible?

Very nice!
Been looking for an alternative app drawer for a while now.
Can't wait for updates

Thanks to both. I'll keep in mind that about icons

Tried it several times, also rebooted the phone and tried again but still same takes me anywhere between 20-25 seconds each time I load.

Good work.

Hi,
please improve the load time, 15 seconds is too much.
with friendly greet
starbase64

pchirag3 said:
Tried it several times, also rebooted the phone and tried again but still same takes me anywhere between 20-25 seconds each time I load.
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starbase64 said:
Hi,
please improve the load time, 15 seconds is too much.
with friendly greet
starbase64
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How many apps do you have? I have 84 apps and it takes to me just 2 seconds
I'll try to improve it, thanks

starbase64 said:
Hi,
please improve the load time, 15 seconds is too much.
with friendly greet
starbase64
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Can you try all apps organizer and see if its slow too?
I installed this app and its very fast, in a few seconds it opens.
Galaxy S rom.

Thanks Xuso!
I appreciate the work you've put into this alternate launcher. I love silly little things like being able to customize the drawer background and the option to switch to list view. The fullscreen option is going to rock!
I have about 50 Apps and it takes about 5 seconds to load. Running Synergy-RC1 on an HTC Evo at 998MHz. I think customizing the wallpaper is what is delaying the load time. I've noticed that setting it to solid black has really done the job of making it instantaneous. Perhaps if you took the image file selected, cached a local copy, and optimized the image for minimal memory then you could minimize delay.
Also, with sense there is no real way to change the app drawer functionality to this program. For now it must be done with a shortcut. Do you have any plans for making a widget out of this? I've always wondered why they didn't just have an "App Drawer" widget that lets you scroll through in list form like yours does.
Overall, very happy with the program. Thank you kindly!
*Edit*
I seemed to have made this a little faster by unchecking the "Show 'Back to Home' Button", if only slightly. Not sure why that would really impact things, but having this launch at the same if not similar speed to the built in drawer is currently what I'm trying to do. If you added a 'keep in memory' option that would help to keep the speed consistent. Thanks.

pchirag3 said:
Well, tried it on SE Xperia x10 with WB's CM6 TW007 ROM with Custom kernel. it works fine but its very very slow (loading the apps in drawer - once the app drawer is loaded it works like charm). Also, if you can add paged view option in Grid style instead of scrolling that would be awesome.
Very good app but the slowness is concern. Uninstall option in the app drawer itself is the best option.
Thanks,
Chirag
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The same on my phone. LOading list of apps takes over 10s. I have also few FCs when i entered to settings.
X10 TW007.1, custom kernel

Have you considered making this a home screen replacement? AFAIK there's not a drawer only launcher out there yet, and I have seen a few requests for one...

Thanks for that great app. It took about 3 seconds to load it at first time. I guess that will make some MIUI users happy.
Sent from my HTC Desire Z using Tapatalk

Hi,
I am using grid view with 5 columns and 54 lines (=1350 icons).
load time = 15 seconds
with friendly greet
starbase64

k4p741nkrunch said:
Thanks Xuso!
I appreciate the work you've put into this alternate launcher. I love silly little things like being able to customize the drawer background and the option to switch to list view. The fullscreen option is going to rock!
I have about 50 Apps and it takes about 5 seconds to load. Running Synergy-RC1 on an HTC Evo at 998MHz. I think customizing the wallpaper is what is delaying the load time. I've noticed that setting it to solid black has really done the job of making it instantaneous. Perhaps if you took the image file selected, cached a local copy, and optimized the image for minimal memory then you could minimize delay.
Also, with sense there is no real way to change the app drawer functionality to this program. For now it must be done with a shortcut. Do you have any plans for making a widget out of this? I've always wondered why they didn't just have an "App Drawer" widget that lets you scroll through in list form like yours does.
Overall, very happy with the program. Thank you kindly!
*Edit*
I seemed to have made this a little faster by unchecking the "Show 'Back to Home' Button", if only slightly. Not sure why that would really impact things, but having this launch at the same if not similar speed to the built in drawer is currently what I'm trying to do. If you added a 'keep in memory' option that would help to keep the speed consistent. Thanks.
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Thanks for the tips
For me does not change at all if there is a solid color or an image as background.
And yeah, I thought the widget idea, but not for soon, I think.
hiddenhandgun said:
Have you considered making this a home screen replacement? AFAIK there's not a drawer only launcher out there yet, and I have seen a few requests for one...
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Home screen replacement? You mean a launcher? This is not a launcher, this is only the app drawer already
starbase64 said:
Hi,
I am using grid view with 5 columns and 54 lines (=1350 icons).
load time = 15 seconds
with friendly greet
starbase64
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5*54=270 icons
Anyway, 270 icons are a lot of installed apps..
I'll think how to figure it out...

xuso said:
5*54=270 icons
Anyway, 270 icons are a lot of installed apps..
I'll think how to figure it out...
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Sorry, i don't know what i alculated

Waiting for "Groups/categories" feature

Hi,
please add a new option:
- close App drawer after start a app
with friendly greet
starbase64

ICS Theme for P6200[Power Menu Mod]

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This is an ICS theme for P6200 (UWAXME) running latest firmware { PDA:KL3 PHONE: KK5 CSC KK8 (XME)}.
Also you must be De-Odexed and rooted. See here...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1393664
Thanks to @antiochasylum for help with SystemUI, etc.
What is themed:
Framework-res
Twframework-res
Settings
Phone
Contacts
Email
Mms
Alarm Clock (Includes Widget)
Launcher2 (Enabled Hardware Acceleration)
SystemUI
Browser (mainly just launcher icon)
Calculator (mainly just launcher icon)
Calendar (mainly just launcher icon)
Camera (mainly just launcher icon)
DownloadproviderUI (mainly just launcher icon)
MusicPlayer (mainly just launcher icon)
VideoPlayer (mainly just launcher icon)
Voice Search (for Launcher search icon)
GoogleQuickSearchBox (for Launcher search)
MiniApps Tray Bar
PhoneMiniApp
framework.jar [ for EasterEgg ]
Also includes : ICS Audio files for notifications,ringtones and alarms. Will not overwrite anything.
And ICS Roboto Lock Clock Font.
CRT Animation Off.
ICS Animations.
Battery % now included !
Reboot and Recovery Options added to power menu.
Also includes ICS style lockscreen and home wallpapers, but you wont see these if you havent already chosen your own wallpaper, unless you do a factory reset.
Please make a full nandroid backup first!
Please make a full nandroid backup first!
There may be some minor updates, and I'm open to ideas, and willing to take some custom requests.
Wood background in phone call is pulled from twframework-res.
download link.. http://db.tt/VpUNbt8Z latest version ICS3_02_2012 March 2nd
Screenshots need updating. not huge changes, but will get to it as soon as I can.
Please feel free to offer feedback either way. Thank You and Enjoy.
If you would like to go back to stock flash this.. http://db.tt/p2a0JB2k

Reserved
3.3.2012 Mini Phone Themed! Included in Dark Phone & Contacts.zip at bottom of this post.
3_02_2012: Removed "Apps" text from launcher drawer button. themed notifications for EMail, MMS, and GMail and USB. Notice in screenshot there is still a dark grey background, that is only when the icon is pressed. Tried to many things to change it, but I think it will be fine without it. Thats it for now. Next is mini phone
3.1.12 ICS Phone and Contacts theme. Pretty much finished, except number color in the textfield is black. Searched and researched everywhere. Not a big deal for me. Will look into it later.
2.25.12 Added Reboot and Recovery Options to Power Menu! Woohoo!
2.21.12 made soft menu keys larger, had to make the quicklaunch key square so it doesnt overlap in portrait. Change signal bars to ICS as requested.(no grey bars just blue). Mini app tray icons themed and mini phone app themed. (small "quirk" because of the way dialer shows favorites in the background, if you have favorites, they might show up over the dialer, simply tap the number field to get dialer keys. also when dialing a number in your contacts they're image will show up behind dialer keys. this is due to the clear button background and tiny background size. Neither of these things should affect it from functioning 100%. Also fixed number buttons in call : removed grey background. And custom sound for volume rocker added.
2.14.12 found out how to make more room for battery icon (set to 30.0dip for vertical battery), and made status bar clock brighter.
2.7.12 small fix: removed extra battery percent in status bar panel pop up. see screenie attached here. also included launcher with transparent page dots. just numbers are shown in app drawer as well.
2.5.12 "Easter Egg" version uploaded. and Beta tag removed.
jan. 30th. hopefully this is the last "fix", replaced some .9's with stock, the only one you'll probably notice is the menu divider lines aren't blue they are stock grey, which is a bit easier on the eyes anyways. I hope this works for everyone. I will need your feedback. thanks.
ICS Phone and Contacts and MiniPhone!.... http://db.tt/0wh8WnkO
Mini phone: when dialing a recognized number your contacts will appear behind keypad numbers, to hide the dialpad simply scoll up and down in the upper right corner of list. To get keypad back, touch in number textfield. Functions exactly as stock, just looks different.

Very nice. Seems like we are the only ones attempting anything on this bad boy!
Sent from my Insanity powered SGS2

ive read somewhere @garyd and @blink-someguy are having a look at the kernel. who knows maybe one day soon if I ever have time. Ive already botched one linux dual boot install, maybe with a linux VM?

/may/ be an issue
there /may/ be an issue with no status bar. if so restore nandroid. Twice I had a .zip working then re-flashing I end up missing my status bar. Will get this straightened out sooner or later. Will need some one to report. I honestly hope it does not b0rk anyones device. If so nandroid should have you covered.
edit: again have another working update.zip that fixes it incase anyone has an issue. I think the problem may be with wiping and/or factory reset .. not quite sure.

Wow. Thank you so much for this one! It's one step closer to getting more people active on the tab+. I hope more people realize that the tab+ is the best tablet there is right now.

Please guys let me know if this .zip is ok, i have one other that worked for me. Beyond that im not quite sure what the issue is.
next projects are boot animations, got one partly working. And possibly splash screen. Very dangerous though.

^^ thank for share ^^

Thanks for your shares.
I've flashed this and like you said,my status bar's gone. Anyway, everything seems look just like the ICS theme but without status bar, you can not go back, if you suddenly go to app drawer, you can not get back. Restored!

Same thing happened to mine when trying to create a flash able zip for the wifi one.
If you manually push the systemui it fixed it. But still an annoyance. Mostly the reason why I'm still using adb to push the files. , and haven't released a zip.
Sent from my Insanity powered SGS2

I apologize,i will remove the link and post the latest one that worked for me. i have only edited .xml hex color codes and .pngs in systemui. If this one doesn't work, i can remove the clock colors, or i might have to remove this post/theme altogether. Its fine for me right now. Thsnks for the heads up.

is the default launcher not hardware accelerated?

blinksilver said:
is the default launcher not hardware accelerated?
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TW UX is optimized for Honeycomb and is hardware accelerated.

so I tried reseaching/fixing the missing no status bar thing. seems to happen after a factory reset. on lockscreen, status bar will appear dark orange/brown. and will be missing after unlock and even during device setup wizard. It seems com.android.systemui/.SystemUIService cant even be manually enabled via terminal/adb. I tried re-editing .apk, there were (4) .9.png's not patched properly, fixed those and still same error. Also tried just making .xml edits and stock .png's & .9.png's, still no luck. tried with and without copying over resources.arsc using 7-zip method. So this systemui statusbarservice is either not getting started, (I guess I could get a list of PIDs to see if it is actually running), or possibly missing/corrupt altogether?
Im think this theme may still work on a fresh deodexed system,( it also may not, waiting to hear feedback, probably not a lot of interest in it anyways). Im almost certain this probably wont work after a /data format or factory reset.
If anyone is interested, I will look more into this. thanks.

updated link
.zip seems to work without any errors /status bar issues! still need people to confirm.
damn: seems /some/ of my apps installed to /data/app like to FC when opened after installing this theme, huh? anyone have an idea?

i would've tried this but i just don't like the ics android logo that goes into the picture of those contacts that doesn't have a picture.
http://attachments.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=827318&d=1324652278

pick(attach or link) any image, and I'll make a special one for you... just to see if this flashes well with others... you could always remove the phone/contacts apps for you.
come on who doesnt like a frosty droid ?
any other feedback is appreciated. thank you guys.

chrisrotolo said:
pick(attach or link) any image, and I'll make a special one for you... just to see if this flashes well with others... you could always remove the phone/contacts apps for you.
come on who doesnt like a frosty droid ?
any other feedback is appreciated. thank you guys.
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i suggest to use the *beats.by.dr.dre logo
just take the logo View attachment 847658

For the contact photo icon in an ICS theme? Wouldnt be my first choice, but easy enough for anyone to add to existing theme.

chrisrotolo said:
For the contact photo icon in an ICS theme? Wouldnt be my first choice, but easy enough for anyone to add to existing theme.
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yeah sure, but if you have great option, use it

Best Multi Tasking + 1 Screen access to all apps

I am sharing this with an intent of saving time , best multi-tasking ability and easy access to all your apps.Using only a few apps , users can accomplish this.The combination of apps used here is after testing a lot of apps (launchers/folder apps/widgets etc) with a lot of configurations , but you may find others better to your liking.
No Audio.
Using only a few apps like
1) Go Launcher
2) Application Folder
https://market.android.com/details?id=personal.jhjeong.app.appfolderlite&hl=en
3) Swipepad
https://market.android.com/details?id=mobi.conduction.swipepad.android&feature=search_result
4) Wavelauncher is Paid , but Dock4Droid is free.
I was able to access all my apps neatly categorized in folders on the only homescreen.
Application Folder is used to neatly categorize apps.Categorizing is one time thing only.Feel free to tinker around with various layouts.I have used 'Bubble view' most of the time.
No App Drawer is used in the above videnly 1 screen.
Go Launcher consists of 5 icons in the dock.Each Icon is binded with an 'Application Folder' shortcut along with gesture for each icon.
5 icons + 5 gestures for each of those icon allow you to easily bind in all 10 folders!
For Multi Tasking:
I use Swipepad to switch to most frequently used tools (shown in the end with access to 12 apps
Wave Launcher is used to switch betweeen running apps
(can be seen as a wave of 6 apps in the end)
Would highly appreciate a feedback.
Press Thanks if this post helped you in anyway.

Nice tutortial......Will try Swipepad today....

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This is my 1 screen multitasking solution.
It requires 2 apps:
1) Home2 Shortcut (Free)
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.eikatou0.appspot.home2shortcut&hl=en
This app allows you to add a shortcut to your home key. To launch your shortcut all you need to do is double tap your home key. This is great since you can access your home key (and thus your apps in combination with Folder Organizer) from anywhere.
2) Folder Organizer (Paid)
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.abcOrganizer&hl=en
This app allows you to organize your apps in folders. There is no limit to the amount of apps you can place in a folder. It can even link folders within a folder. Through this linking, you can switch between your different categories of folders all in one screen or single interface. The ability to link folders can only be done through the paid version of the app. You need this feature for my solution to work.
Instructions:
In Folder Organizer
1) Categorize your apps by creating your desired folders. I created 4 folders for my setup (Favourites, Tools, Media, Miscellaneous).
2) Link folders within all folders. It's a bit hard to explain but it's like adding a folder shortcut inside your folders. Hope my screenshots above will give you a better understanding.
3) Place your desired apps in your folders and sort them.
In Home2 Shortcut
4) Link your Folder Organizer folder to the home key.
Finally, double tap your home key to launch your app folder. That's it and you're good to go.

Quick access to apps
Thanks for sharing .This is another good approach to accessing apps quickly.I have tried this approach before and have also used folder organizer .I stopped using it because my phone's Home key is a hard button.Also , the screen occupied by the folders overwhelms me and it takes atleast 3 clicks to get to the desired app.
Considering different types of apps means too many folders.I have access to around 250 apps using the method above in 2 clicks.

tu55h4r said:
Thanks for sharing .This is another good approach to accessing apps quickly.I have tried this approach before and have also used folder organizer .I stopped using it because my phone's Home key is a hard button.Also , the screen occupied by the folders overwhelms me and it takes atleast 3 clicks to get to the desired app.
Considering different types of apps means too many folders.I have access to around 250 apps using the method above in 2 clicks.
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In terms of accessing your app folders on your home screen using your solution, it would still require 3 clicks. You would need to click your home button to go back to your home screen, click on your folder, and finally click on your app.
Although my method would also require 3 clicks (or 4 when switching to a different folder), I can access all of my apps while working inside another app, meaning I don't need to go back to the home screen. You do have Swipepad to make up for it, but as you stated you have access to only 12 apps. You also need to remember 2 ways of multitasking/access (Swipepad and home screen folders), while I condensed mine to just 1 (double tapping the home key to launch my apps). My method also gives an added benefit of security. Some of my Android buddies have looked through my phone and asked me how I access my apps when I have nothing on my home screen except widgets.
I see why you want to be careful when using hardware buttons though.

Approach revised
raven369 said:
In terms of accessing your app folders on your home screen using your solution, it would still require 3 clicks. You would need to click your home button to go back to your home screen, click on your folder, and finally click on your app.
Although my method would also require 3 clicks (or 4 when switching to a different folder), I can access all of my apps while working inside another app, meaning I don't need to go back to the home screen. You do have Swipepad to make up for it, but as you stated you have access to only 12 apps. You also need to remember 2 ways of multitasking/access (Swipepad and home screen folders), while I condensed mine to just 1 (double tapping the home key to launch my apps). My method also gives an added benefit of security. Some of my Android buddies have looked through my phone and asked me how I access my apps when I have nothing on my home screen except widgets.
I see why you want to be careful when using hardware buttons though.
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I get your point , lemme clarify.I understand that your approach lets you access any app with a min of 3 clicks.Thats for quick access.I am curious ,how do you switch between recent apps ?
I now realize with my approach, quick access to apps without leaving the home screen is needed.Since I am careful about my Home button , I found this
SmartTaskbar : https://market.android.com/details?id=com.smart.taskbar&feature=related_apps
Currently , To Access
Apps , When on homescreen , it takes 2 clicks.
Apps , When not on homescreen , it takes 3 clicks
Recent apps, It takes one swipe. (Wavelauncher/Dock4Droid)
Some very Imp apps/Tools , It takes one swipe. (Swipepad) But limitation of swipepad free version is 12. Found a new app 'App Launcher' which allows for same functionality but requires 1 swipe + 1 click.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/app-launcher/net.talondesigns.quicklaunch
Sensitive Data / Hidden Apps , I use the Home2 shortcut approach.
All apps anytime without switching to homescreen , I use Smarttaskbar.

tu55h4r said:
I am curious ,how do you switch between recent apps ?
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Since I'm on ICS, I just use the stock multitasking button that comes with it for recent app switching.

Swipepad + MoreSpace( swipepad addon) + WidgetPad(swipepad addon) is the bomb.

raven369 said:
Since I'm on ICS, I just use the stock multitasking button that comes with it for recent app switching.
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Thanks for reminding.I totally forgot about it.ICS Users have this benefit.Eagerly waiting for an official ICS Update for my Galaxy SL - i9003.

metaldood said:
Swipepad + MoreSpace( swipepad addon) + WidgetPad(swipepad addon) is the bomb.
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True that.Also just realized , I can bind folder shortcuts to any slot!

[APP] [2.3+] Trigger - Now Able to Pull in 8 Directions

Trigger
A Gesture Activator
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A Trigger icon will always remain on top of every app ready to be activated.
"Pressing the Trigger" will call up a Gesture Field for you to draw your pre-created gestures. This will launch the pre-set action.
"Pulling the Trigger" in the north, east, south, west, northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest directions will activate a pre-set action. This is a quick-action and it can be set to any gesture.
Press and hold on the Trigger to move it to any location.
The Trigger can be shown or hidden by:
1. Search Key for phones with Search Buttons
2. Notification Bar for phones without Search Buttons
3. Shake for all occasions
4. Home Launcher, double or triple press of Home Button
Available Gestures:
Panels
1. App Panel -Similar to an App Folder
2. Image Panel
3. Info Panel
4. Text Panel
5. NotePad Panel
6. ClipBoard Panel
Apps -Launch any app
Shortcuts -Launch any app
Settings
1. Profiles -Change a large variety of settings with one gesture
2. Vibrate Mode On
3. Vibrate Mode Off
4. Silent Mode On
5. Silent Mode Off
6. WiFi On
7. WiFi Off
8. Bluetooth On
9. Bluetooth Off
10. Data On
11. Data Off
12. Airplane Mode On
13. Airplane Mode Off
14. Adjust Brightness
15. Adjust Volume
Extras
1. Do Nothing -For the moments when two gestures are too similar
2. Vibrate Once
3. Play Sound
4. Open Dialpad
5. Call Number
6. Send SMS/MMS
7. SMS/MMS Contact
8. Send E-Mail
9. E-Mail Contact
10. Open Website
Special
1. Lock
2. Dismiss Gesture Field -Also able to press the Trigger again to dismiss
3. Simulate Home Button
4. Switch to Previous App
5. Recent Apps Field
6. Pull Notification Bar -For the occasions where you don't want to stretch to reach the notification bar
Trigger will also notify you to add recently installed apps into app panels. No more forgetting to add newly downloaded apps into app folders!
Lots of options for everyone and extremely useful.
Reminder: All gestures can be set as a quick-action!
Example: Personal use: I pull the Trigger up to launch Recent Apps, pull right to access an All Apps app folder, pull down to lock screen, and pull left to switch to my previous app
Play Store Link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.varience.triggerlimited

Change Log
v1.8
New:
Pull the Trigger QuickActions can now be pulled in NorthEast, NorthWest, SouthEast, and SouthWest directions.
Free alternative to get full version
BugFix:
Simulate Home Button not working when Trigger is set as default home.
Reduced memory usage
Few bugfixes that leads to force closing
v1.7
New:
1. Panel - NotePad Panel! Different from TextPanel!
2. Panel - ClipBoard Panel! Store your most commonly used words
3. Home Launcher - Now able to launch Gesture Field
BugFix:
1. Shortcuts related bugs from Trigger Swipe Effects
v1.5
New:
1. Shortcuts - Create gestures to launch Shortcuts!!
2. Home Launcher - Double Click to show/hide Trigger
3. Clear All button in Recently Installed screen
4. Simple Web Search Bar - In Gesture Field
BugFix:
1. Trigger icon has a distinct location in Portrait and Landscape mode
2. Smoother and faster scrolling in all lists
Version 1.1:
New:
1. Hold app in App Panel or Recent Apps Panel to go to App Info screen for that app
2. Added selected glow when selecting an app from App Panel or Recent Apps Panel
Bug Fix:
1. Fixed crash when creating Text Panels
Change:
1. Visit Website will launch Facebook page instead of Google+

nice!!
nice! where can get your app?? i looked in the play store but it wasnt there

ssp81777 said:
nice! where can get your app?? i looked in the play store but it wasnt there
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thanks for the interest,
Strangely, the app isn't easily found in the play store. I'm guessing its not popular enough yet.
The link is under the pictures in the first post.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.varience.triggerlimited

Those with a Samsung device can download Trigger from the Samsung AppStore for the free version without the six gesture limitation.

Trigger just became even better than it already is!
Now introducing 2 New Panels: NotePad Panel, ClipBoard Panel!
Have you ever seen such a clean and beautiful notepad?
Now its easily one gesture away!
One Tip: For those who don't want to always have the Trigger icon on the screen, you can now switch to using Trigger as a Home Launcher.
Double Tap home to launch the gesture field, there's no need to keep the icon on the screen anymore.

Thank you so muck.

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I can't find it in Samsung apps.

siakgayyem said:
I can't find it in Samsung apps.
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It should be in the store, however Samsung Apps is still verifying update v1.5, so it will be a while before v1.7 arrives on there.

:good:excellent app.. long tym user of trigger.. trigger pulling something that separate this app from hundreds of other gesture based Apps.. few suggestions from my point of view.. it will be handful if there is additional pull direction like southeast, northeast, southwest and northwest direction.. And also need additional SPL actions like back button simulation, kill task. kill all task, menu similar to aokp ROMs and lmt launcher app.. ..glad if they make into oncoming update..

Perhaps one of the best apps I've seen in quite a while. Seriously well done, from looking fantastic to being fantastic.
One constructive criticism, perhaps change the gesture panel enabler icon. Or allow us to choose another one. I personally wouldn't mind a simple grey translucent triangle that i could position in the top left corner of the screen. Unobtrusive and not unsightly at all.

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Zorigo said:
Perhaps one of the best apps I've seen in quite a while. Seriously well done, from looking fantastic to being fantastic.
One constructive criticism, perhaps change the gesture panel enabler icon. Or allow us to choose another one. I personally wouldn't mind a simple grey translucent triangle that i could position in the top left corner of the screen. Unobtrusive and not unsightly at all.
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Are you talking about the trigger icon?
Changing the appearance is actually a feature of the paid version.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app

one of the best apps,good job

must admit.. its a brilliant start... testing the app now...
one thing i noticed... If i keep the icon in the corner, like suppose the middle screen right corner then the swipe right option doesnt work..
similarly if its at the edge, like bottom right then the swipe right and swipe down options dont work
keeping the icon in the middle of the screen kinda defeats the purpose of it being unobtrusive .. just an opinion
(im on nova launcher with grid layout set to 6 x 4)

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schizovivek said:
must admit.. its a brilliant start... testing the app now...
one thing i noticed... If i keep the icon in the corner, like suppose the middle screen right corner then the swipe right option doesnt work..
similarly if its at the edge, like bottom right then the swipe right and swipe down options dont work
keeping the icon in the middle of the screen kinda defeats the purpose of it being unobtrusive .. just an opinion
(im on nova launcher with grid layout set to 6 x 4)
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I'm afraid that's not something I can fix if the icon is placed in the corner or sides.
It's a trade off for putting them in certain locations.
Personally I keep mine close to the side, but with enough distance to still activate the actions.
However, maybe the next update will help.
Next update includes pulling the trigger in 8 directions! 4 more quick actions to work with, so it might make putting it to the side or corners more agreeable.
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What's the battery drain like on this app? If it runs constantly on top of all apps, must be noticeable?

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xcly said:
What's the battery drain like on this app? If it runs constantly on top of all apps, must be noticeable?
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Barely any battery drain at all. The only part that runs on top off all apps is just the tiny icon. Nothing else runs unless you touch it.
You can think of it as just your app containing one additional image and even if you leave it there, it won't affect the battery.
Unless you choose to change the icon to display the time or battery instead. Then it's more active and might affect the battery a little bit.
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Problem with the app
Hallo.
I've bought your app for my Galaxy Note 2.
At the beginning it worked but after few configuration it started to abort and at the moment it is impossible to use it.
Is there any known bug for Note 2?
Is it possible to have a working release?
Thank you.

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danibers said:
Hallo.
I've bought your app for my Galaxy Note 2.
At the beginning it worked but after few configuration it started to abort and at the moment it is impossible to use it.
Is there any known bug for Note 2?
Is it possible to have a working release?
Thank you.
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I've replied to your message on Facebook and asked for more info.
Describe the bug you are experiencing.
Is it force closing or certain features are not working?
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Hello, I've tried this app, awesome work and it seems to be extremely customizable.
However I can't think of a reason how this app can replace gmd, is it clipboard/note function?
Maybe you can emphasize on the differences to increase appeal of this app

[APP][Beta] [4.4+]OF Launcher - Designed for Large Phone Screen with One Finger Use

Hi Guys,
I've doing an open beta testing of my first launcher app. The APK is attached at the end of the post.
Please cilck Google Play to check and download it.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=oflauncher.onefinger.androidfree
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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"
}
I'm creating this thread to invite anyone that have interest in using Android launcher app to get some user experience feedback and post it here for me. Please also test if it has some bugs, the phone manufacturer/model and which ROM you're running are all needed very much for me to fix them.
Sorry, for now is English only, soon I'll put back the other languages.
People always need to use smart phone with one hand while driving, working, drinking coffee or eating something, and the large screen smart-phone made you very difficult to use at that time.
OF Launcher used newly design with longitudinal slide, one finger will touch things easily. Users can slide to open multiply drawer with customized wallpapers which will get an unprecedented visual experience.
OF Launcher shows your apps at the bottom where you can touch them easily, without icons and widgets cluttered your beautiful desktop. Then, an amazing thing will happen. You can set your own pictures or even stars’ posters as app folders’ wallpapers, which will be shown on your phone screen totally, and these personalized wallpapers will make your phone stylish.
Rather than spending a long time in other old launchers with all your 10 fingers, just swipe and slide to manage your Android with one finger will be a better choice. The quick access app drawer let you get where you need to go comfortably. 10+ desktop gestures allows convenient access to your favorite apps, system settings, switches and all your phone widget with just one hand. You can add more folders and arrange your favorite apps to always be within your reach.
APK is available here:
www.oflauncher.com/oflauncher.apk
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Two years ago, the company was able to get a seed fundings $70000 as a startup. However, it’s too difficult to have someone believing in launching something amazing and win lots of fan’s love from Google Play. So this program was stopped many times. However, with many people’s help, OF Launcher come out finally.
One finger control features:
- Hold wallpaper to edit your current folder’s name, apps and wallpapers
- Slide left/right to open drawer, slide again to enter manage page
- Create new folders in manage page, click folder name to delete or hide it from prying eyes
- Sometimes when the folder name keeps bouncing, it means there are more apps in the folder
- Drag icon right/left to open drawer
- Drag icon into Create Folder to create a new folder
- Drag icon up/down then hold and wait, you’ ll be sent there
- Long tap icon-> move -> hold for 0.7 sec to launch floating slider!
- Long tap an application to rename, delete or uninstall it
- Widget: Weather forecast widget, Music widget, shortcut widget, settings and more

DavidZhay said:
Hi Guys,
I've doing an open beta testing of my first launcher app.
Please cilck Google Play to check and download it.
I just begin to refactor most of the code and maybe not very smooth or stable now.
So I'm creating this thread to invite anyone that have interest in using Android launcher app to get some user experience feedback and post it here for me. Please also test if it has some bugs, the phone manufacturer/model and which ROM you're running are all needed very much for me to fix them.
Sorry, for now is English only, soon I'll put back the other languages.
Have fun!
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It's an awesome concept for a launcher...I know it's in early stage but still I would say it need a lot more refinement.I am running it on a Redmi Note 3 with official MIUI Dev ROM version 6.12.15.
Some suggestions from me
1. Please add icon pack support for the launcher
2. Support for system animations
3. Try not to use in-built music player, make it as a controller for the player that's running.
4. Make the side menu on both sides work by edge swipe. Feels better
5. Option for custom app groups
6. You may provide widgets in the wallpaper area which are related to the current app menu/app group eg. On home group it may show weather and time or something (news feeds maybe) in the same way music shows music control social may show social feed (I guess you get it now )
7. If the above request is done, the menu on the right will be free for your awesome imagination.
8. Provide option for live wallpapers in even though it's in the area where wallpaper is, as KLWP+OF launcher will do wonders.

considering bots? like google asistant

Consider not using Google for only download. Till then I cannot use willingly

Njaiker said:
It's an awesome concept for a launcher...I know it's in early stage but still I would say it need a lot more refinement.I am running it on a Redmi Note 3 with official MIUI Dev ROM version 6.12.15.
Some suggestions from me
1. Please add icon pack support for the launcher
2. Support for system animations
3. Try not to use in-built music player, make it as a controller for the player that's running.
4. Make the side menu on both sides work by edge swipe. Feels better
5. Option for custom app groups
6. You may provide widgets in the wallpaper area which are related to the current app menu/app group eg. On home group it may show weather and time or something (news feeds maybe) in the same way music shows music control social may show social feed (I guess you get it now )
7. If the above request is done, the menu on the right will be free for your awesome imagination.
8. Provide option for live wallpapers in even though it's in the area where wallpaper is, as KLWP+OF launcher will do wonders.
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Thank you so much. You can long tap every folder's picture to get custom settings for apps folder(groups)
Can you keep in touch with me via facebook? I wanna discuss more problems with you.

DavidZhay said:
Thank you so much. You can long tap every folder's picture to get custom settings for apps folder(groups)
Can you keep in touch with me via facebook? I wanna discuss more problems with you.
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Sure, you are welcome for that..But I don't use Facebook
You can PM me here

APK update.
Hi
Here is OF Launcher APK shared on my google drive.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9ysdhkEPKVKU1pPTXNZdmdmSUE

Sony M2 Aqua - EagleXperience (based on 5.1.1) with locked bootloader & xposed
So far I LOVE this! It's perfect in terms of being customizable but not overwhelming. (I often waste lot of time planning out a homescreen only to tell myself I'll get to finishing it eventually.)
I pretty much agree with the above comment (icon packs would be cool; more widgets, though I like the way they look on the hidden side menu, etc.)
1. I like the wallpaper that shows up when the launcher first starts up, the black/orange space one, but can't find it in the folder wallpaper picker. Can you make that one available?
2. Other than the home folder, the app drawer isn't functional. I tap on any app and it says "unknown" (screenshot won't attach). They do open from the home folder, though. (Also can you make the "trending" and pandora box fully hideable?)
3. It takes a while for newly-downloaded apps to show up in the launcher.
4. Allow non-google engines in the search widget. Connect the music widget to the media player app.
5. It seems to use a lot of space, especially for how simple it is, but I haven't scrutinized every other launcher to compare, so maybe it's normal.
I'm not on Facebook, so I can't join the group. But I'm happy to continue giving feedback/usage statistics to help you out.

xperia3mat said:
Sony M2 Aqua - EagleXperience (based on 5.1.1) with locked bootloader & xposed
So far I LOVE this! It's perfect in terms of being customizable but not overwhelming. (I often waste lot of time planning out a homescreen only to tell myself I'll get to finishing it eventually.)
I pretty much agree with the above comment (icon packs would be cool; more widgets, though I like the way they look on the hidden side menu, etc.)
1. I like the wallpaper that shows up when the launcher first starts up, the black/orange space one, but can't find it in the folder wallpaper picker. Can you make that one available?
2. Other than the home folder, the app drawer isn't functional. I tap on any app and it says "unknown" (screenshot won't attach). They do open from the home folder, though. (Also can you make the "trending" and pandora box fully hideable?)
3. It takes a while for newly-downloaded apps to show up in the launcher.
4. Allow non-google engines in the search widget. Connect the music widget to the media player app.
5. It seems to use a lot of space, especially for how simple it is, but I haven't scrutinized every other launcher to compare, so maybe it's normal.
I'm not on Facebook, so I can't join the group. But I'm happy to continue giving feedback/usage statistics to help you out.
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The features you guys need will be considered seriously by me. (icon packs would be cool; more widgets, though I like the way they look on the hidden side menu, etc.)
1. I will.
2. It's a bug, a new APK sloved this problem will update here.
3. It's a bug, I will solve it next week.
4.I will.
5.I will improve the whole code.

A last beta version, official version will be released this month
Hi all,
Here is a last beta APK you can download
http://www.oflauncher.com/oflauncher.apk
What we need you help to test this time before official version launch:
1. Is there any other problems when you are updating?
2.Will it make your phone crash or slow?
Let me know the problems’ details, so that I can check it and improve OF Launcher in the next 10 work days. I will focus on solving this kind of problems. Thank you in advance.

no longer can find app in google play. Am I missing the updates? Also is it possible to maybe group apps in a small folder that could be placed on picture area on top of each app folder. An if so can it be an optional to show same said mini folders on top of all main folder pic rather than have to make same mini folder for on pic on each main folder.Also maybe instead of making it compatible with icon packs. You could just make an option to change Icon picture to a personal gallery pic you can resize.Love your launcher. Willing to pay up to 20$ just to keep add free. Also not sure if it's been mentioned. But on samsung s7 edge you can't put same app in different folders.Automatically removes from previous folder once added to a new one.I think you may of fixed this but also notice when switching from hd,to fhd,or wqhd apps start disappearing.Once said resolution switched and kept on for a day said appsdo eventually return.Thank you again for hard work. Sould be top ten launcher 2017.

Good job!

lepb said:
no longer can find app in google play. Am I missing the updates? Also is it possible to maybe group apps in a small folder that could be placed on picture area on top of each app folder. An if so can it be an optional to show same said mini folders on top of all main folder pic rather than have to make same mini folder for on pic on each main folder.Also maybe instead of making it compatible with icon packs. You could just make an option to change Icon picture to a personal gallery pic you can resize.Love your launcher. Willing to pay up to 20$ just to keep add free. Also not sure if it's been mentioned. But on samsung s7 edge you can't put same app in different folders.Automatically removes from previous folder once added to a new one.I think you may of fixed this but also notice when switching from hd,to fhd,or wqhd apps start disappearing.Once said resolution switched and kept on for a day said appsdo eventually return.Thank you again for hard work. Sould be top ten launcher 2017.
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Thank you for your feedback. You can find OF Launcher in Google play now.
I will update a new APK here tomorrow.

Hi all,
A new version with smaller APK package, official version will be released this month
You can download in attachment.

evgeniy vinogradniy said:
Good job!
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Hey, I've update a new version. Please have a try and give me some feedback.

Launcher settings backup ?
Would you be able to add backup option for launcher settings. Whenever the app crashes, i ll have to redo all the settings. Instead it would be easier to restore from backup
Thanks

aravindsuriaraj said:
Would you be able to add backup option for launcher settings. Whenever the app crashes, i ll have to redo all the settings. Instead it would be easier to restore from backup
Thanks
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Sounds a good idea.
I will try

@lepb Hey! your work have been feature here! Nice job!
http://www.droidviews.com/three-early-access-apps-keep-eye/

Just installed. I must say it's a very fluid launcher. Keeping a clean home screen with the draws sliding out is real nice. Great job! Looking forward to the future updates.
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geraldalcos said:
@lepb Hey! your work have been feature here! Nice job!
http://www.droidviews.com/three-early-access-apps-keep-eye/
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Thank you so much.
Are you the editor gave the feature article?