All Credit to HandlerExploit Dev of HeLauncher and owner of Simply-Android
HeLauncher2:
Simplicity has a love/hate relationship.
HeLauncher2 is a home replacement for the mobile operating system known as Android. The home application is the center piece to the users entire Android experience. Device manufacturers like to modify the home application to give the user a different feel for their device, to make their specific device stand out against the crowd.
What makes this home replacement different is the dev has gone and ripped apart multiple proprietary home applications from the manufactures and blended them together into one home application that can replicate them all with one button.
Features:
- Based off of AOSP Launcher2 from 2.3.4
- Three custom themes (Gingerbread, Sense 3.0, Touchwiz 4.0, ALL THE REST FROM He1)
- Transition animations for the desktop
- Blocked applications manager
- More new settings picked for Android users by Android users
What's in this version:
Lots of small bug fixes
Added screen indicator location preference
Screens:
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HeLauncher1:
All Credit to HandlerExploit Dev of HeLauncher and owner of Simply-Android
HeLauncher is a home replacement for Android. The home application is the center piece to the users entire Android experience. Device manufacturers like to modify the home application to give the user a different feel for their device, to make their specific device stand out against the crowd.
What makes this home replacement different is that all docks included in this app, have been ripped from home applications from the main manufacturers and blended into one home application.
There are no massive options or settings menus, to try to keep things simple and stock. There are also features that competitors would only make available to the paid versions of their applications.
HeLauncher is free and open-sourced, you can find the source repository on github. If you have any input feel free to provide it.
Features:
- Based off of Launcher +
- 5 Screens
- Scrollable Widgets
- Re-sizeable Widgets
- Screen Indicators
- 10 Custom docks (Gingerbread, Froyo, Sense, Slate, Music, Blackboard, Espresso, Blur, Ninja, Samurai)
- Flick up to hide status bar
What's in this version: 1.5.4
Added live wallpaper interaction
Increased application drawer speed
Increased style selection gallery scroll speed
Coming Soon:
- 3D App Drawer
Screens:
Settings:
How to change dock :
- Menu button -> Customize
Download
- https://market.android.com/details?id=com.handlerexploit.launcher_reloaded&feature=search_result
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Hello, just one question, is it possible to change the number of rows and columns at homescreen?. Thanks and keep the good work.
cabessius said:
Hello, just one question, is it possible to change the number of rows and columns at homescreen?. Thanks and keep the good work.
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Not yet, future, possibly.
OK, anyway it looks very nice
this looks very promising
Awasomeeee app downloading
i'm liking the multiple style options, giving it a whirl right now. very nice so far, 3d drawer will be a nice addition when you get to it. nice work!
hey, i kno im sorta new but i was thinking of doing a short launcher review in a while
you mind if i add this to my list?
Definitely promising. Would love an option to change the shortcuts at the bottom.
Sent while trying to sound intelligent.
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hey, i kno im sorta new but i was thinking of doing a short launcher review in a while
you mind if i add this to my list?
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Go for it
looks simple and stylish, gonna try it right now!
thx
EDIT: First launcher im using and im finding it pretty cool!
Can I change a folders name? Id like to have two one for apps and one for games
Elegant and stylish! I'll definitely keep an eye on this. Keep up the good work!
Very very nice Launcher! Thanks.
Looks realy great ;-9
If you installe HeLauncher, what about the HTC widgets?
Does the HTC widgets still work or is it like when you use ADWLauncher that most of them, eg. People Widget, don't work anymore?
It's not smooth, it lags really bad when scrolling.
Enable bounce option is pretty strange.
The concept is pretty good but it needs a lot of work to polish it. Keep up the good work !
Wow..
I like this
Im not sure if HTC widgets will work. I dont find any lag when scrolling at all really, but yeah its still being developed. Thanks for all the pos. Feedback.
I really do like this launcher however as with any app of fine taste there is room for improvement. I like how simplistic and light it is, and with the death of Zeam we need another launcher of this magnitude.
However there is a need for performance improvements for scrolling it seems to lag a bit and isn't as smooth as it should be being as lightweight as it is.
The next issue lies with the bounce effect and the ability to use both it and the screen position thing on the top. When using the bounce effect with it when it bounces it says you're on the right screen then when it bounces back it says you are back on the previous screen and then moves back to the appropriate location.
DigitalDementia said:
I really do like this launcher however as with any app of fine taste there is room for improvement. I like how simplistic and light it is, and with the death of Zeam we need another launcher of this magnitude.
However there is a need for performance improvements for scrolling it seems to lag a bit and isn't as smooth as it should be being as lightweight as it is.
The next issue lies with the bounce effect and the ability to use both it and the screen position thing on the top. When using the bounce effect with it when it bounces it says you're on the right screen then when it bounces back it says you are back on the previous screen and then moves back to the appropriate location.
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Yeah that is a Known issue being adressed. Didnt really know people had alot of lag when scrolling, def gunna try to get that fixed.
Looks nice.
Related
Hey all,
I have a new home app MyLauncher. It is a lightweight(Only about 700k) home app which like LauncherPro,ADWLauncher. It is very fast ,and have more cool and applied function.
Here are some pic:
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download here:
or search in market by "morgoo"
om~I missed my email,[email protected]
will try
10 letters
sounds cool,headed to the market now
definitley has potential.unfortunately i was only on it for about 2 minutes b4 it made my whole screen go black,even the preset icons on the dock disappeared. even after reboot and selected MyLauncher the screen stays black while using that launcher.i kno its still in beta,like i said it has potential, from what i got to see there is some nice features.im still excited to see what the future holds for MyLauncher
Pics and mini are dead !
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Pics and mini are dead !
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Removed probably becoz of this.
Gmail counter displays wrong (1 when I have no emails), kinda laggy. But have potential, I'm gonna look forward for new versions!
hey Moonwalker1432:
Thank you. But what can u tell me your phone model and OS version?I just have been tested it only on Nexus one and I9000.
Nice Idea.
Just installed it and had a play.
Feedback:
I really like the cube effect. It's super smooth. Only thing that a bit strange is that the cube is made up of a grey tint cube and not the wallpaper.
It would be really cool if you could 'wrap' the wallpaper around every face of the cube so you see a different screen each time you flip. Or have the option to choose a wallpaper for every face of the cube.
Be good to have a Master wallpaper which appears behind everything and then as above for the cube etc..
It has a little trouble skipping transition midway through, so if you flip before the screen has finished it's transition, the animation to the next screen it jerky.
When going from Helicopter view to the selected screen, you get this elastic bounce of the grey tint, I don;t think that need to be there at all tbh, makes it look like it's doing something it shouldn't be.
When I selected Fly in/out for the app draw it threw a wobbly and went to black screen. with that setting set it seem to do all sorts of wired things.
Also when I selected fad in/out it kept taking me back to the app draw, stuck in a loop.
Hope feedback helps:
On a Galaxy S.
Nice to see a home screen with more animations, makes the phone look special, keep up the good work.
Logicalstep
I can't figure out how to get to the cube effect. I think its supposed to happen when I click apps on the dock. If so then it didn't work on an evo, an epic, or a nook color.
@Buff McBigstuff
It's desktop animations like ADW EX
So far it's potential but still a few things that could be changed... Gmail counter is a definite must No new emails and I've still got 4 unread even if under gmail I have non unread the animations could be used a little nicer having the option to set something instead of grey would be great
Hey
This needs a lot of improvement.
The idea is very good and has potential to be a great launcher.
It seems that when I have the App Drawer set to scale that it runs into an error. I open it up, and when I press home it jumps to the homescreen and back to app drawer. The only thing I found to get out off that loop is Force Stop or reboot.
The Gmail counter is off also, showing 8 when I had zero.
Other than that I really like. Your 3D wallpapers are really cool too.
Should this work on my rooted G1?
What are the requirements?
I really like how you can change the background of the apps so it looks like the touchwiz UI and how you can change the animations when you change screens like in GDE.
The whole launcher feels very smooth.
I noticed one bug. If you change the desktop animation to cube and then scroll around the pages it always changes the wallpaper back to this wallpaper.
Other than that one bug I don't think there are any.
You should probably make users be able to change the icons in the dock and/or change the background of the dock and the icons for the app shortcuts in the dock.
Great app so far,
ljbaumer
morgoo said:
hey Moonwalker1432:
Thank you. But what can u tell me your phone model and OS version?I just have been tested it only on Nexus one and I9000.
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i have a Vibrant,stock 2.1
this is a nice app though,i cant wait till its working on my Vibrant
ljbaumer said:
I really like how you can change the background of the apps so it looks like the touchwiz UI and how you can change the animations when you change screens like in GDE.
The whole launcher feels very smooth.
I noticed one bug. If you change the desktop animation to cube and then scroll around the pages it always changes the wallpaper back to this wallpaper.
Other than that one bug I don't think there are any.
You should probably make users be able to change the icons in the dock and/or change the background of the dock and the icons for the app shortcuts in the dock.
Great app so far,
ljbaumer
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Same bug here. Felt a little laggy compared to my current launcher (ZEAM).
Will keep on the device and continue to test as I like the idea of the cube transition animation.
Uninstalled and will never reinstall
I though your app had promise right up until it changed my desktop picture, to the ugle grey textured background. I will never...NEVER reinstall this app or any other of your apps. If you can not prevent it from doing something basic like that, you should not be developing Android apps.
Druter said:
I though your app had promise right up until it changed my desktop picture, to the ugle grey textured background. I will never...NEVER reinstall this app or any other of your apps. If you can not prevent it from doing something basic like that, you should not be developing Android apps.
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Seriously? You are right! Changing the background is a real hard task and unforgivable! I mean, you paid a lot for this app! Wow!
Description
All New UI, Unexpected Experience, Hi Launcher is getting a new design!
Hi Launcher is an Android Home replacement app with powerful functions. Boasting the first to adopt the zoning layout mode, and offering rich home themes, personalized editing and beautifying function, smooth operation as well as many other practical functions, Hi Launcher will sure bring you a brand-new experience.
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1.Distinctive layout design brings unique visual experience
Widget area and icon area are independently laid out. A variety of widgets can be found in the widget area, including OneKey Clean Clock widget, user feedback widget, etc.; the icon area can be displayed in full screen or hidden depending on your choices that you make.
2.Practical and intelligent category management
Without adopting App Mate, Hi Launcher classifies apps automatically, enabling easier and more efficient search.
3.Rich and colorful themes
Hi Launcher offers stunning visual effects through its rich and colorful themes. A wide array of wallpapers and widget skins are available, making your mobile phone interface look more appealing. And partial interface is changeable and customizable, making your mobile phone more trendy and attractive.
4.Collective and unified shortcuts
Powerful OneKey shortcut design, shortcut tools, shortcut contacts, etc. You’ll enter a big world only with just a tap on the screen.
5.WYSIWYG icon customization
Users are allowed to change icons freely. The icon masks will even make every detail on your mobile phone desktop shine with personality and appeal
Downlaod:
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Very nice launcher with screenshot but it takes some times to test features !
Thank you for ur good job!
There is a pandahome launcher, i guess same people develop this launcher.
Very nice launcher.
seem attractive. gonna try. ty.
Theme Template/Source
hi, do you have a theme template or theme source code i can get hold of to start doing themes for your launcher ?
thanks
Markyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Hi Launcher.... that reminds me of my Palm time, where i used a launcher with the same name. Anyway it is a nice launcher, just have to find out if
1 if i can hide the notification bar
2 if there is folder support to store apps
3 if it supports notifications for new messages, missed phone calls, new email
The cities for the weather are very few, it should have the option to choose other weather services with more cities. Seems also that applying themes for the weather widget does not work.
I like it!
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Screenshots please
Force closed the first few tries. but works.. will run it around
-Very Smooth
-Needs loop widget area scroll feature
-Reorder apps automatically by name
ebe_robert said:
Screenshots please
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what about the ones in post 2?
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I like it, its really smooth
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claus1953 said:
Hi Launcher.... that reminds me of my Palm time, where i used a launcher with the same name. Anyway it is a nice launcher, just have to find out if
1 if i can hide the notification bar
2 if there is folder support to store apps
3 if it supports notifications for new messages, missed phone calls, new email
The cities for the weather are very few, it should have the option to choose other weather services with more cities. Seems also that applying themes for the weather widget does not work.
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More remarks:
Looks like the notification bar cannot be hidden, at least i have not found how.
There is no built in folder support lik many other launchers where you can drop icons on top of others to create folders. Personally i like folders much better then the used groups.
The dock at the bottom cannot be customized, i would like to put some other app shortcuts in there, also a slidable dock would be nice, to be able to accomodate more often used app.
claus1953 said:
More remarks:
Looks like the notification bar cannot be hidden, at least i have not found how.
There is no built in folder support lik many other launchers where you can drop icons on top of others to create folders. Personally i like folders much better then the used groups.
The dock at the bottom cannot be customized, i would like to put some other app shortcuts in there, also a slidable dock would be nice, to be able to accomodate more often used app.
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The dock can be sliden(?) It worked for me...
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gonna give this a try.. so far very nice.. no wat to change the clock widget to 12 hour tho
Very good concept by pandahome team .few updates are needed to make it more smooth.
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I have 3 dock bars going. On the dock bar, while you can't change the main 5, if you have different messaging, dialer, or browser apps, you long press and you can switch from say the stock messaging to a downloaded messaging app.
I'd like to be able to create more folder sections. So favorites, Apps, Games, System, Newest, Times, Add I thought the add would create a new folder (say like a multimedia folder) but it drops in chosen apps from a list.
So I'd like to see it able to resize widgets, change the main first five dock icons, make new folders and rearrange their order. And maybe this is stupid but I'd like to be able to slide the folder area up rather than click and it pops up. It slides down...I'd like it to slide up.
New folder creation and arranging their order ,no problem.widget resizing still not available. Main dockbar icons change not possible,but selection of downloaded apps instead of stock one possible.
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More remarks:
Looks like the notification bar cannot be hidden, at least i have not found how.
There is no built in folder support lik many other launchers where you can drop icons on top of others to create folders. Personally i like folders much better then the used groups.
The dock at the bottom cannot be customized, i would like to put some other app shortcuts in there, also a slidable dock would be nice, to be able to accomodate more often used app.
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the dock slides. Also there is a dock item to hide notification bar
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New 1.1 version.
HTC android 2.3.5
I like this launcher.
Anyone tried the latest Hi Launcher v1.8 with Samsung Galaxy S III with Android Jelly Bean 4.1.1?
It says "Unfortunately, Hi Launcher has stopped".
Uninstall and re-install doesn't work.
Anyone have the same problem?
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GO Launcher EX INFO:
GO Launcher Ex, is the most popular Android home launcher replacement app in Google Play. It offers you many first-ever features to customize your own homescreen experience. Go launcher EX provides you speedy and smooth operation, fancy and plentiful themes, and utility functions with imagination.
Features:
- Extremely smooth transition animation
- Smooth flipping operation
- Thousands of personalized themes
- Amazing custom gestures feature offers you more convenience and fun
- Various GO widgets (weather, switcher, calendar…)
- Efficient and strong app management function, including sorting, hide app, search, cleaning memory and refresh.
New features:
- Squeezing effect of icons and widgets (Jelly Bean style)
- Sharing your homescreen layouts with your friends by choosing 1 or 3 screenshots.
- Drag and swinging icon upward to delete icon or widget.
- Vertical loop option for app drawer ( in app drawer settings)
- File browser supports build-in music player and picture browser.
- App drawer supports to hide files
Important:
1. GO Launcher is a totally free app without any charge.
2. If you cannot set ‘GO Launcher’ as the default home app, download ‘Home Manager’ to fix it.
3. ‘DIRECTLY CALL PHONE NUMBERS’ permission?
It's required by the feature to create shortcuts of ‘person’ and ‘direct dial’. GO Launcher won't make unattended phone call and cost your money.
5. ‘READ CONTACT DATA’ permission?
It's required by the feature to create 'person' shortcut as well as to add contact folder.
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Version 3.30 Update
1.(New) GO Launcher has used the new app LOGO
2.(New) Slide down with two fingers to open GO TouchHelper
3.(New) Add Top privilege which is supported to download all paid Super Themes
4.(Fix) Folder icon display problems on tablet devices
5.(Fix) Click search shows search history problems
6.(Fix) Some issues about music manager in GO Meida manager
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Runs nice. Moving apps looks more smooth as well
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Many thanks for our hard work man....best launcher I've ever used
Best launcher out, I've tried testing others and always come back. Just curious is this version different than what's on the market? If so whats the changelog
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Thanks. Going to try it out right now!
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Freaknik said:
Best launcher out, I've tried testing others and always come back. Just curious is this version different than what's on the market? If so whats the changelog
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this is my favorite launcher too!
by installing this 'non market' version am I taking myself out of the loop of updates for the normal app?
I tested many launcher, this launcher is best
Thanks.
GO Launcher EX v2.73 beta2 is Out!
http://golauncher.goforandroid.com/
This is tight! Thanks!
Swyped from mah 3vo!
Apps update information shows first time only .
HTC Explorer,android 2.3.5
The greatest launcher, without any doubts ! thanks!
I'm using Go Launcher, but I'm sticking to 2.60 since that's the last one that returns to your home screen when you exit an app. I really don't like the way the newer versions return to the app drawer instead. Why this change wasn't made optional, I really don't understand
gcogger said:
I'm using Go Launcher, but I'm sticking to 2.60 since that's the last one that returns to your home screen when you exit an app. I really don't like the way the newer versions return to the app drawer instead. Why this change wasn't made optional, I really don't understand
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I think that's a tipical return, if you open an app from app drawer, when you press the back key to exit, it back from where the application was opened, instead of press back key, just press home key .
leoposas said:
I think that's a tipical return, if you open an app from app drawer, when you press the back key to exit, it turns back since the app has openned, instead of press back key, just press home key .
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The behaviour used to be different and I preferred it that way. I usually want to actually exit an app, rather than leave it running in the background. It means that next time I start the app, it starts at its 'start page' rather than where I last left it running.
I'm not trying to say everyone should do it my way (although I'm not the only one who has complained about the change) - I am surprised it wasn't made an option. This is perhaps the most customisable launcher out there. I can choose from a million different transitions, separately for vertical app drawer, horizontal app drawer and home screens; I can choose what kind of home screen indicators I have, and whether they should fade out; I can configure 2 different actions for each dock icon, and choose a different icon for each. So it's really surprising that this change was made without providing the option for the old behaviour.
why is the title 'FINAL'? according to the website, theres another version coming.
My favorite launcher.
However, the sphere and cilinder transition effect for the homescreen(not the appdrawer) is very laggy on my galaxy s2 while it is smooth on the older galaxy s. Howcome?
And sometimes the appdrawer icon on the dock doesn't response.
How are the apps sorted in folders? They seem almost completely random to me. I thought it was order that you add them but I add new apps to the folder and they wind up in the middle of the folder.
It would be nice if they could be sorted in alphabetical order.
i am using adw , who can tells what differences between them?
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Thanks for replying
The behaviour used to be different and I preferred it that way. I usually want to actually exit an app, rather than leave it running in the background. It means that next time I start the app, it starts at its 'start page' rather than where I last left it running.
I'm not trying to say everyone should do it my way (although I'm not the only one who has complained about the change) - I am surprised it wasn't made an option. This is perhaps the most customisable launcher out there. I can choose from a million different transitions, separately for vertical app drawer, horizontal app drawer and home screens; I can choose what kind of home screen indicators I have, and whether they should fade out; I can configure 2 different actions for each dock icon, and choose a different icon for each. So it's really surprising that this change was made without providing the option for the old behaviour.
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Cause pressing the back key one last time is such a hard challenge
"Minimalistic, non-intrusive, and very functional" - XDA
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Sidebar was showcased on the front page of XDA as well as on XDA TV
Geekwire wrote an amazing article about Sidebar and my other successes
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Sidebar was also the best among Android Authority's Top 7 Apps of the week
Sidebar was reviewed by AddictiveTips
Sidebar won Best Application at CodeDay Seattle hosted by StudentRND.
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Sidebar Lite | Sidebar Pro
My current experience with Sidebar as of now.
There are not as many little bugs, most are limitations in Android itself, but nothing that affect myself.
Those limitations being, the notification glitch, without having the notification android kills it.
Apps take longer to launch when current app is your default launcher.
The look is amazing, originally I was looking for a unity-esque side launcher, but this is so much more.
First, it looks cleaner than unity, by coping the aesthetic of windows 7.
Also it allows for task management, which I find conflicts with the Android's built in task manager and appears to duplicate app instances, but overall looks and functions pretty well.
You simply slide the icon off the bar to kill the app, or touch the icon to naturally open it.
A plus with the pro version, is that you can pin as many apps as you'd like. Plus there's the ability to pin widgets such as home, pause song, wifi and many more toggles. Currently shortcut to activities have been removed, but with the new, better caching system, I have a feeling they'll be added back
The scrolling of the sidebar could be more fluid; as in keep up with my finger better, but overall performance was fine and the app itself has a very small resource footprint.
This app has come a long way, and I can't wait for themes and easy icon rearrangement.
Good luck Mohammad.
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar
This is such a great app. So much fun to use and is great for multitasking!
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athdaraxen said:
This is such a great app. So much fun to use and is great for multitasking!
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BUMP, people need to see this app!
jeffreygtab said:
I'm not sure why this isn't getting more attention, but this is the best side launcher app yet! You need to add the ability to manually change the icons (unless that's already there in the pro version...) and incorporate a multitasking function, where it showing running apps with favorited apps, however the running apps are highlighted to show they're running, much like Unity for linux. Great app nonetheless!
EDIT: I found a significant bug on the free version. When you add the max allotted apps, then delete remove an app, it won't allow you to add anymore back, even if you remove all of them, it just says you need to upgrade.
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Fix is on the way. Thanks for letting me know
Great app! Purchased, nice amount of settings and customization. Bumped!
So it keeps running in the background? Drains battery?
so whats the difference with this and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130082
Kameirus said:
so whats the difference with this and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130082
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They have a completely different UI and feature set. That's like asking what's the difference between Nova Launcher and iOS. Sure they both have the same task but they're surely different. Try them both (they're free) and you'll feel the difference.
The best one out there.. Period.
I've tried various quick-launch apps over the past few weeks. Stumbled onto this just today. This is by the the best one available.
Very minimal layout, & customizable. Will be buying the paid version for sure. Kudos. :good:
One suggestion - can we get customizable animation time. Currently it's a bit too slow and without the animation its just too dull
Sidebar won Best Application at CodeDay Seattle hosted by StudentRND!
Here was my prize
The CodeDay Keynote
Mohammad_Adib said:
Sidebar won Best Application at CodeDay Seattle hosted by StudentRND!
Here was my prize
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Well deserved.. :good:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar
Would be great if apps could have this layout
Just purchased the Pro version, and so far very nice! If you're taking suggestions however, i'd like a way to disable the notification, as well as a way to move the icons around into whatever order you like (rather than having to delete and reinstall to your liking). It would also be nice to be able to position the icons where we want as well, say from the bottom up, rather than the top down. But great job overall!
thanks
thanks
Thanks~
Thanks guys, updates are on the way for both versions. I am a commited developer. Won't let you down. Be sure to report any bugs - thanks!
Mohammad_Adib said:
Thanks guys, updates are on the way for both versions. I am a commited developer. Won't let you down. Be sure to report any bugs - thanks!
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Hey a fellow Rain City man! This app is definitely deserving, and your effort has really earned it. Thanks OP.
P.S. I'm out of thanks so...
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar
Mohammad_Adib said:
Thanks guys, updates are on the way for both versions. I am a commited developer. Won't let you down. Be sure to report any bugs - thanks!
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Yay for updates!
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Here is an old version of the app. Is this better than Sidebar as it is on the Market?
Major differences:
- Uses a tab
- Solid color
- Less Settings
- Sidebar tears at screen edge when docking by draggin the tab
- Some lag on the dragging on lower end phones
Try it out (SUPER OLD VERSION): https://www.dropbox.com/s/pltw4vui9e2gbpl/Sidebar.apk and tell me if it is better or worse than the released version.
Mohammad_Adib said:
Here is an old version of the app. Is this better than Sidebar as it is on the Market?
Major differences:
- Uses a tab
- Solid color
- Less Settings
- Sidebar tears at screen edge when docking by draggin the tab
- Some lag on the dragging on lower end phones
Try it out (SUPER OLD VERSION): https://www.dropbox.com/s/pltw4vui9e2gbpl/Sidebar.apk and tell me if it is better or worse than the released version.
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No it's definitely worse. The solid color is terrible in my opinion. It isn't as smooth, and also the constant tab is dreadful. Believe me you're heading in the right direction, don't go backwards.
If you are an Android user, maybe you have this experience, such as disliking original phone screen or wanting more excellent expansion. You may try some launcher before, but seldom attracts you to use them alone, maybe the reason is ads, slow speed or ugly picture.
Now Hola will provide fast speed, beautiful screen and good security for your phone to definitely solving your phone problem. Its splendid features are speed up, easier find app and setting up.
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1. Smooth Open Fan Folder
Fluent transition between apps, help users find their needs.
Feature: this individual function has applied copy right, which will improve app’s using effects.
Gesture motion: please draw out Fan screen from left corner or right corner to middle place on your home screen.
Tip: in this screen, when you press app icon for a little long time, you will reach to this app’s place, which will help u find and sort it.
2. T9 search
Although some apps you don’t often use, you can find it in a short time. by clicking screen two times, you will enter the search page.
3. Hide apps.
An invisible folder is not only for your private apps, but also for those unused and undeleted apps.
Gesture move: slide up with figures to open hidden folders.
4. rearrangement automatically
Hola’s screen is easy to operate( without drawer, all apps are on desktop, like Iphone), and rearrange apps by their functions to keep your screen clean.
5. Beautify your screen
Hola provides splendid wallpaper, themes, fonts.
Additionally, Hola has various functions, such as menu launch, notification bar, one key on/off, one key clean and so on.
Of course, different people has their needs for launcher, an appropriate one is the most important thing.
if you have interesting~pls search Hola launcher in Google play store~any criticisms and suggestion is welcomed~~thank you
Hmm let's me try...
anyway here is google play link since OP didn't attach one or give the links
Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hola.launcher
hadi_rena said:
Hmm let's me try...
anyway here is google play link since OP didn't attach one or give the links
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thank you very much for the link.
any suggestion and comment please tell me, I would like to get it and improve this app~
good
It's quite simple and not consume my memory too high.
Awesome!Can't wait to try!
Hola launcher said:
thank you very much for the link.
any suggestion and comment please tell me, I would like to get it and improve this app~
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After trying for a while here some suggestion:
Ability to change desktop grid size
Ability to remove desktop icon (tap and hold only provide uninstall button)
Ability to change hola shine icons (I couldn't found how to change apps inside)
3 Suggestion for now
hadi_rena said:
After trying for a while here some suggestion:
Ability to change desktop grid size
Ability to remove desktop icon (tap and hold only provide uninstall button)
Ability to change hola shine icons (I couldn't found how to change apps inside)
3 Suggestion for now
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thank you for your help, I will improve that in future version.
ZUI Team said:
Awesome!Can't wait to try!
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If you have any suggestion pls let me know , it will help me to improve this app
I find that your New version is support to Multiple languages.
but here is a problem with Russian.
it is always too long ......
it looks very cool and simple!
I like it！
Hola launcher said:
If you have any suggestion pls let me know , it will help me to improve this app
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It's great. Here are the things I really liked:
It's available for android 2.3
Fast
All apps search feature
Small size
Here are the options I would like to see in future version:
In my phone, the icons looks big and blurry. So option to reduce all icons size would be great.
Disable icon labels on dock.
Disable icon and show only label for a particular shortcut in homescreen for minimalistic look.
Delete folder with all icons in homescreen.
Hide selected apps in "All Apps" drawer.
Disable all animations to make transitions very fast.
These are my suggestions. But, I don't want the launcher to become heavy and slow because of implementing these features.
I would give this launcher a shot, if it had alphabetical sorting of the apps in folders.
superb performance (as expected) :good:
love the "hola cult" idea (original apps - go for more , market and stuff) :good:
suggestions:
- agree with most of thhose mentioned before (if not sacrifising size/performance)
- ability to hide dock/status bar (shown with gestures)
- custimizations for default clock/weather widget [i get "applications is not installed on your phone"?! am i missing something?]
- theme mixing
keep up the great work! :fingers-crossed:
p.s. think i'm gonna give up on nova
Like Hola
I am using Hola for an older phone running gb 2.3.4 and I like it. Its small and fast. I agree with most of the comments above. Although I would prefer an app drawer, I could live without it if I could simply sort apps alphabetically in the folders. I am using it with Swapps and Smart Shortcuts, so my apps are organized already. I just stick the hola app folders on their own home screen and ignore them . I used Go Launcher Ex for a long time but it was buggy and it blew up my phone with the latest update. Hola is much better.
Love Hola
I love it, too!!
ZUI Team said:
Awesome!Can't wait to try!
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This is the launcher I currnetly use and I must say its amazing!!! I am gonna give it 5 stars. I needed launcher that was stylish, feature filled, innovative, but also didn't drain my phones memory and battery, and didn't run slowly. This is that launcher... It's PERFECT! Please don't stop your work on it. I highly prefer it over my stock launcher.
Pretty Gooooooooood! :good:
Landscape mode on tablet?
Does the Hola launcher have a landscape mode? I would like to use it on my Moto Xoom tablet, but I can find a landscape setting -
app grid
Hello, I started using Halo launcher and I like it.
But I am wondering can make all app alphabetical list be like a grid, not list - a grid with some pages, like original Android launcher? Is the list only layout?
Brilliant! Just one more thing...
The launcher is awesome! I already try a lot of lauchers (I'm kind of addicted on trying launchers... Kkk) and hola is incredible.
Thw ability of being beauty's and fast really satisfied me.
In my opinion, the only thing that is missing is the capacity of remove apps and folders from home screen. This is very important to me actually.
Tks, hola for the win!