ok, there are just a few things I need help figuring out, and the problem is, as much of a PC/computer dog that I am, I am so lost...this Moto Droid I've got is amazing, but it's almost too open sourced for me...
I'd like a cool theme, maybe...but what I really want to do is have a nice clean app for the weather, see a glimpse of facebook, a smooth running music player (haven't even used the built in one yet, but I like shuffle and choosing where the song is playing at, if the built in one has it, awesome), I need quick links, and a grid for my apps that lets me put a ton of apps in one spot, because as great as it is that I have 3-5 screens for apps, I want just one, lol, and I need to have a percentage indicator by, or as the battery icon, not as an after market app...preferably with better than by 10's or 20's only...
If I did a theme, it would just be so that I can have more colorful or neon-esque icons/app icons...but not the be all and end all...
I'm taking suggestions, and would love help or explanations on installs or developing myself...
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post em'. new ideas guys, let me hear it..
I've been rather inactive on the forums lately (life is catching up with me ), and reading through a hundred extra pages doesn't seem logically fathomable for me to do.
A contacts app that matches the dialer app on the H build would be nice. But as far as usefull i cant think of anything right now.
The ability to shoot lasers.
well i upgraded myself from touchpro to g1 and one thing that i really miss is Flash player support and equalizers in music player.
guys pls do them. and i think that my voice will be echoed by many.
hoping that we will beat iphone iconic status one day as this plateform as enormous poential
thanks
I would really like widgets ...Weather Stocks...and such
any feature we want? how about if we tap the edge of the screen, a little virticle bar comes up on the side of the screen where we can control volume, and maybe on the other side of the screen, a bar to adjust the brightness. would be convenient, but there are volume buttons on the side of the phone lol, but still, some apps don't change the appropriate volume.
how about a seem edit to make the phone a little louder? i'm sure that it can get much louder. i dont know how throughly you can edit these builds.
will add stuff later.
Multitouch!
I second that.... multi-touch, at least in browser, hopefully in maps as well.
Umm H build is perfect lol, but umm adding the multitouch code to the browser wont hurt.
ankjain said:
well i upgraded myself from touchpro to g1 and one thing that i really miss is Flash player support and equalizers in music player.
guys pls do them. and i think that my voice will be echoed by many.
hoping that we will beat iphone iconic status one day as this plateform as enormous poential
thanks
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THIS IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN UNTIL ADOBE RELEASES SOMETHING. I don't think haykuro is offering to make new programs for you. Don't be stupid. He's asking you what he can do to the builds to make them better. For an example, like somebody mentioned a GOOD IDEA and SOMETHING HE CAN DO: MULTITOUCH. Because he can modify a few files and somebody has already done it in a previous build, thus he can do it in this build. Correct me if I'm wrong. My heck people, enough whining for things like Flash Players. Don't you think that if it was so easy to do, it would have been done before? Haven't you morons figured out that having a GOOGLE phone, you could simply use GOOGLE for searching? Wow, that's a crazy idea, right? Using Google? Half you numbskulls could find what you're actually complaining about if you used it.
If you loved your HTC Pro blah blah blah whatever the crap it was, use that phone and stop complaining and asking for things that aren't going to happen until Adobe comes out with it. Go bug Adobe for it. Or Google. No developer is going to do it for you.
use the HTC VK as the default
focus on fixing the background noise during calls
multitouch would be awesome
i will update with more later...
@ankjain
Boy... I would like Flash too... lets hope Adobe pulls through with it's promise
this is a for fix for an issue I have not found elsewhere.
I have noticed with Bluetooth enabled listening to my A2DP headset (Plantronics A590)although the buttons on the headset work, they automatically start up the default music app when pressed... even if I am using another app.... So currently I am forced to use either the default music app, or use the controls on the phone not the headset.
Some sort of built in setting (like in open home or DXtop) to be able to select from multiple themes and icon sets and the ability to hide them in the drawer like open home.
an app switcher that can be re-located to the bar like in the app bar-control or can be used with a button combo.
Thanks for all of your hard work, I am very satisfied being able to use build currently... fixes are always welcome and improvements are a bonus
Bring back some how the
"Myfavs"
Zoom on browser
More widgets.
try fixing the quality of the pictures displayed when receiving a call... they are very pixelated
So, I've been pretty down on all the music players on Android for some time. I've tried them all. Very seriously. I've spent 15 bucks on music apps, just trying them out. I don't know why, and I know it's pathetic.
I've used Cubed for by far the most amount of time. I like the animation, I think it's rad. But, it's tough to scan quickly compared to a standard album view where you can see 6 or 7 albums in a list, as opposed to one in the cube, 3 in the morph flow, and I just don't like the look of the wall at all. Boring view is just that, boring. I also hate the song list, it's too ugly and doesn't match the sleakness of the player.
So I stumble upon TTpod music player. For the first 20 minutes I'm confused. It's making my phone a karaoke machine, on every homescreen, lyrics are showing at the bottom of the page. I turn that off in the settings. Play around a bit. And now I'm VERY close to being sold on this.
Desperately needs: Listing alphabetically, now playing screen that shows the rest of the album, widget and that's it. I know, that sounds like a lot. Just thought I'd share with the forum (I hadn't seen anything on this yet). The devs have had this on Nokia phones for years in China, they offer skins (that look awesome), and other cool stuff. Hopefully they get to work on Android stuff, this will be HUGE if it takes off.
Thoughts?
Were you able to do anything at all?? App is in chinese. No way I"m using that. I too have tried a lot of music players. So far, I like poweramp & playerpro.
poweramp for it's finetuning capabilities, but i prefer playerpro for it's allround advantages, like better widget, more stable & cool album view.
The app name is in chinese, but the actual app is fully translated. No different then Miren.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/ttpod-music/com.sds.android.ttpod
Try it out. It won't become your default yet, but the UI is pretty interesting. I think it has a huge amount of potential. Don't forget to turn off the lyrics thing in your settings so the words don't appear at the bottom of your homescreens.
Scrolling through feels really nice. Needs some fine tuning and a widget, but I think you'll be impressed either way.
Playerpro and poweramp are pretty similar to me as far as look and feel goes. They are both solid players. I'm still waiting for an audio player that reinvents the boring standard look. It all just seems stolen from boring iPhone player. I want something that uses the advantages of a touch screen phone, and the graphics and all of the cool things it CAN do. For now Cubed is the only outside the box thing, but TTpod is on its way.
Niope, app is in Chinese after installing. Installed throug market yesterday. Thought it was a mistake, maybe. Tried again through appbrain today, but still in Chinese on program start.
No it is in english, just the app name is chinese.
Installed it twice and got every button with chinese signs instead
Sorry, but i really get it in Chinese only... does anyone has the English apk. As it is a free app, maybe someone can share it...
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You have to select english in the options. was a pain in the butt for me to find the option, but yeah, english translation is included.
It has a nice interface, but I like the swipe gestures to skip songs, and here it goes to different sections like lyrics or something.
plus the lyric search engine is using a chinese server, and sometimes its really funny what the search is picking up, and alot of translations are kinda... well... bad. wrong spelling, bad grammar, and thats for american songs, and i am german, and notice this.
guess they try to write down their own interpretations instead of looking up original lyrics ...
On first start, it's already asking something where you have 2 options. I don't tend to choose either as long as I don't know what it's asking. You might as well go sign a contract without reading it...
very bizarre. I just uninstalled/reinstalled and it came up in English. Didn't have to change any setting at all. It didn't the first time around either.
Droidx unrooted.
I agree on some level about the swiping gesture to next song. I'm used to cubed, so I guess I'm used to not having that. It just desperately needs a "now playing screen" that you can go back to if you search for music to play later or whatever. On that screen they could make the swipe go to next song.
The lyrics screen is the same engine as the MIUI player, I think it's fine. I listen to mostly indie music, and for some reason those types of things don't show up for lyrics no matter what app you have. I do like the integrated option, though.
Came in English on my first install.
Samsung Galaxy 3, rooted.
heres ttpod in English.. latest version 1.40
try it..
So I'm curious about looks vs. functionality
Each one of my little drawings here satisfy both.
First off, I apologize for being a retard and using cam scanner to make these images sideways (although they were right side up originally).
Seeing as I can't attach images directly from my phone onto this site, I had to email them to myself, download them and then re attach.
Also another retard thing, I made a home button (app) thing on both of them even though there is a physical one on the phone itself.
Have a look
Also clarify with me which is which (theme or ROM).
How hard is it to design/engineer this and actually have everything function properly?
Theme/ROM 1
Them/ROM
it looks like you want to pull the whole status bar to the bottom of your phone. i didnt think you could just move that stuff around. a Dev would would be able to give u a yes or no.
im leaning more towards a theme than a Rom. but you can only theme what the Rom has. and NO rom has that, that i know of. so its like a combination of both.
Those drawings appear to be a significant layout overhaul, a la Sense and Touchwiz
It would either be:
1) a full-blown ROM
2) A replacement for a number of system apps (but could be an add-on), at the very least the launcher and probably the lockscreen
More than just basic theming, that's for sure.
Well it certainly gives the phone a neater, "in my opinion more efficient" functionality.
The one with the radial app dial, that spins, (you guys probably could tell that already) can fit either 7 or 8 apps.
When you press the home button the phone app automatically aligns directly above the said home button (non physical assuming there are 7 apps not 8).
The apps that go on the radial thing-a-ma-jig are your primary apps.
However since that non-physical home button is not needed, then the phone would be in the center or perhaps you'd like the browser.
In any case whichever app you use most extensively (ie #1).
I certainly cannot do any of the ROM creating but I was hoping to spark interest with the ones who are able to do so with ease.
The one with the triangle side bars (next image) these have 1-3 icons on them, when you tap that icon the first time a box will come up over lapping everything else in the background (or with slight opacity) and that gives you more detail rather than just an icon.
I think it would be neat as hell if this was done.
So is it like, theme = aesthetics ; rom = function
In this case I'd like to do both.
Also the capability to assign any app in that 7-8 slot (radial) would also be nice.
Perhaps done through the command prompt.
This is a feature I picked up from a blackberry (ability to assign any icon to a specific design/theme).
Thanks for the interest, I'm going to try and fix the orientation.
Some of what you're looking to do (the home-dial concept) may be doable without any ROM development at all - after all, plenty of launchers are installable as apps and what you're describing there is a launcher concept.
Notification bar moving could be a lot harder though.
FYI I'm a kernel guy not an app developer, so I can't help you much other than say that I'm fairly certain one of the features you want to implement can be done as a launcher app for any ROM.
Alright alright, we're sifting through sonething here.
I have very little knowledge od 'kernel' 'launchable' 'rom' as far as developing them goes. Are there tutorials ? (search bar probably)
Thanks for your contributions
What about color (borders keys etc)
Nice drawings man
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Hey thanks DevilDogAK
It's one thing to draw the idea by hand but to actually create it with code...
That's where the tires hit the road one might say.
I need to do some reading to get an idea of what I have to accomplish.
Thanks for the interest, as always it starts with a dream
I'll let you guys know whats up when I actually get to the point of dev
But team work goes a long way (hint hint hint)
sweet... great concept imo, & hey, cyanogen started with just a concept. wish i knew more to help you out, but we're with you in spirit nice drawings too lol
from Sams inFuse... inFused GB
About the launcher comment, does having two mean more computing power needed to run the first and second launcher or can I just do one primary launcher?
If I can just move things around, what about putting some notification components under the wheel? Components such as the wifi toggle and the data image or perhaps the data and battery.
Anyone smart enough to do that probably isn't dicking around on XDA. You never know though.
Well... I'm here
Haha just kidding, I do wish somebody with some experience knowledge (ie developer of Serendipity etc... ) a man can dream... a man can dream.
This is inspired by robo4130 geeky way of professing his love for his soon to be wife. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771509
I thought about making an application that does a similar thing, without having to bother about a LWP. Gratz btw robo.
The app has most of the functionality I was going for, but the UI needs a huge revamp.
Current features :
- Add a name to the message
- Add up to four lines showcasing your love
-- Each line is separately added
- Add a personalised message
--Default is 'Will you marry me?' , but this can be changed to 'Will you go out with me?' etc
- Option to add a personalised background
- Set the app to display your message on application startup
If you guys like it, I could add in sounds and UI changes and some wallpapers included in app.
I have narrowed down most bugs, but if you find any, please post here.
I tried to it out on my samsung infuse running cm9. It works well. If i understand the concept a person goes in beforehand and sets it up with their words. Then when you are ready to show it you start the app then press start and the words appear on the screen?
I understand its a basic start but its a good start you have going. I would definitely like to see some ui enhancements and some sound. Maybe even let you pick a chopped mp3 sound. Or include a couple premade sounds that are timed with when the words appear on the screen. And a live wallpaper effect for a background would be neat too.
I did notice that it displayed the text in the upper left part of my screen. Any way to get it centered in the middle?
Good luck and thanks.
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@skyliner
Thanks very much.
I will try to make the UI look nicer Inshallah.
Main problem might be sounds. Firstly, I am not experienced with SFX and I have just a faint idea of where to find them copyright free. I found a neat website but I am not sure if it will have the sounds that I'm looking for. I wil probably use specific tracks and not unique effects because they are easier to find.
If anyone has any that I can add, it would be much appreciated.
Secondly, timing I think is crucial. I will try to make it spot on. I would love to hear/see a lovey-dovey song playing in the background while a dude sits on his knees and hands his (soon to be) wife an Android phone with those 4 magic words displayed on the surface
Regarding the text placement.
That is just temporary. So many times before I have made an app and have thought of posting but have always given up due to laziness and my short attention span.
I nearly went to sleep mid way so decided to post as is.
I hope to have 2 options. One. display in the middle. Two. Display it diagonally.
I could also make option to add hearts, roses, chocolates etc. Anything that raises the odds of getting the right answer
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Sorry haven't posted something updated version, am in bed with flu.
I've been looking around for solutions, and I cant seem to find anything on here specifically addressing the issue at hand, or giving a definitive yes or no to other users' related questions.
My issue is that I, like many other users, like to constantly keep the look of my phone fresh, so I'm always updating themes, and trying different launchers. I've settled into 360 launcher for about 6 months now, and really like all the nice themes, the cube-style screen transitions, and especially, I'm a HUGE fan of the 'Cleaner 360' widget. This little guy does the same thing that Autokiller Memory Optimizer's 'Memory Recall' widget does, but it frees up literally twice the amount of RAM!
Now ive come to the point where I want to change things up again, but I REALLY want to keep that cleaner widget. Does anyone have the knowledge to pull that widget out as an APK or any way to load it up in SPB Shell?