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The "Half Cube" Today Screen dev thread

Q: What's a "Half Cube"?
A: It's the idea of having the top half of the screen static and the bottom half as a cube.
Q: Why this thread?
A: Because I had another thread and the idea seemed popular. However, there are still hurdles to overcome to acheive the look and feel I and other people want. There are also various people developing new tools, and hopefullly they may see this and code something to solve some issues. I wanted to provide a thread where we could work together to overcome hurdles and acheive the coolest interface possible - money no object, but freeware apps would be nice of course.
Q: What am I ideally trying to acheive?
A: A top section with a clock and message counters, with a gesture controlled cube (left right gesture to spin between faces) at the bottom containing tabs for all the standard fare. Also, a favorite contacts plugin (gesture up/down to select contacts) and music plugin (gesture up/down to scroll through albums) for faces of the cube that are slick and intuitive.
Ideally it should also handle landscape mode well and the switch between portrait and landscape should not mess up the interface.
Mocked up interface:
THIS IS MOCKED UP IN A VIDEO EDITING PROG USING PHOTOSHOPPED IMAGES. DO NOT ASK ME WHAT APPS I USED OR HOW TO GET THIS UI - IT CAN'T BE DONE - YET.
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The top clock area is SaFF in XMT.
The Calendar tab is potentially how ThumbCal will look - the author seems interested in doing a today plugin.
The contacts and music tabs are completely mocked up in an art package.
Needed:
1) Tabbed launcher with gesture controlled cube, capable of doing partial screen.
Candidates:
a) Ultimatelauncher
2) Clock / Message counts section for top.
Candidates:
a) XIAMultiTheme (XMT)
rlToday replacement which enhances features. SaFF (The top clock bit) is currently using XMT.
b) rlToday plus skin
Issue: Only one instance per screen, might be nice to use something else so we can have rlToday in the cube.
Issue: Does not handle landscape <--> Portrait switching and back very well.
c) ProjectION clock.
Issues: Clock only
d) HTC Home
Issue: Has extra tabs that are not required and take up screen real estate.
3) Music Player plugin for media section in cube. My personal preference for music player is Conduits Pocket Player as it is easy to navigate using hard buttons and thus safer to use in the car.
Candidates:
a) V2R music player plugin (Controls WMP)
Issue: Gesture left/right used to navigate albums and the cube "captures" that.
Solution: Author modifies plugin to allow scrolling via up/down gesture.
b) Conduits Pocket Player
No plugin today, but the browser in the main program is just like I want. Conduits say they will be revamping the today plugin soon, so hopefully it will be like this.
4) App Launcher.
Something to launch apps from a page inside the cube.
Candidates:
a) Ultimatelauncher - has a nice system for doing this, so no worries.
b) SPB Pocket Plus - My previous preferred launcher.
Issue: As you can drag things around, gestures do not work in the SPB Launcher. Locking icons does not solve this.
5) Quick / Favorite contacts
The one from HTC home is OK, but comes with too much extra junk around it.
Candidates:
a) V2R Photo Dialler 2
Issue: Gesture left/right used to navigate contacts and the cube "captures" that.
Solution: Author modifies plugin to allow scrolling via up/down gesture.
b) Ultimatelauncher adds this feature.
c) HTC Home
Issue: Has extra tabs and clock that are not required and take up screen real estate.
6) Weather plugin
Must support non-US places
Candidates:
a) SPB Weather. Not free.
7) Portrait / Landscape switching
Issue: Switching from portrait to landscape causes the clock to be left justified, not centred, and is still only 240 wide not 320.
Solution: This appears to be an artifact of rlToday, it does not happen if you use HTC Home or ProjectION
Issue: Switching from landscape to portrait causes a scroll bar to be drawn on the right. Even when this disappears (if you scroll the bar down to the bottom), it has already chopped off the right edge of the clock rltoday box, which does not automatically redraw.
Solution: This appears to be to do with rlToday, as if you use HTChome or ProjectION for the clock, this does not happen.
[Update - I found a reg key to make today plugins "Always on top" - you then get no scroll bars ever appear for that plugin]
[Added picture of new 90px high format, 32x32 icons are just placeholders for now...]

[11/03/08 - Updated info regarding reg key to make always on top]
[11/03/08 - I have now worked out rlToday landscape / portrait switching and will be doing a landscape version and providing code to auto switch between the two]
[11/03/08 - New 90px size and layout - picture added - just placeholder icons for now still]

Battery Status
I was messing around with battery status and came up with something interesting. The only problem is, I can't get it to handle landscape.
For your quick contacts requirement try Spb Phone Suite. It's the closest I have been able to get to the HTC Home contact screen. It also has call blocking features (which I was looking for) and ringer profiles (I never use).
As for the weather plugin, the only one I have been able to find is Spb. I've been searching for other weather plugins for the last couple weeks and found nothing worth using.

I checked with Ikarus concerning the issue with switching to landscape mode and he said he will look into it.

Update:
XIAMultiTheme (XMT) is now going to be used for one or more of the components. Certainly the top clock area.
The current version of SaFF for XMT is attached. Requires mortscript (for the beep when clicking a button) and VJVolubilis (To toggle bluetooth) to be installed in default directories.
Icons still placeholders, but it looks the same (except font layout which is borked as current version of XMT does not centre fonts properly) except for numbers on the SMS / Mail counters which are now outlined!

New animated GIF in the first post.
Mockup of what I want the UI to vaguely look like.

[APP] Go Home - a Home Button Replacement App

Ever wanted an app which you can run which just takes you to your home screen?
Have you broken your home button, and now to get to your home screen, you have to press back continuously?
No longer will you desire such an app - It is here for you!
An app so simple that it doesn't need options.
Just run it and it takes you to your home screen.
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Note: On the first run of the app, a blank screen may appear for a short time before it redirects. Do not worry this is normal behavior! Every run after that, it will redirect to your home screen.
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Download
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You can find this app on the Marketplace: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.idiotjohn.gohome
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idiotjohn said:
Ever wanted an app which you can run which just takes you to your home screen?
Have you broken your home button, and now to get to your home screen, you have to press back continuously?
No longer will you desire such an app - It is here for you!
An app so simple that it doesn't need options.
Just run it and it takes you to your home screen.
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Note: On the first run of the app, a blank screen may appear for a short time before it redirects. Do not worry this is normal behavior! Every run after that, it will redirect to your home screen.
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Download
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You can find this app on the Marketplace: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.idiotjohn.gohome
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And how exactly do you launch the app when you can't get to your app drawer except from your home screen? Kind of stupid, if you ask me. You should make it so that it keeps a persistent notification that takes you home when selected, because the notification bar is everywhere, the app drawer button is not.

LiquidSolstice said:
And how exactly do you launch the app when you can't get to your app drawer except from your home screen? Kind of stupid, if you ask me. You should make it so that it keeps a persistent notification that takes you home when selected, because the notification bar is everywhere, the app drawer button is not.
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I use the app called switchpad to put it as a menu attached to one edge of my screen.
I am just a beginner developer so I will attempt to include the persistent notification feature in my next release.
John

idiotjohn said:
I use the app called switchpad to put it as a menu attached to one edge of my screen.
I am just a beginner developer so I will attempt to include the persistent notification feature in my next release.
John
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It's a fantastic idea, but I'm not familiar with switchpad. It's a great start, but I think the most mainstream usage of it would be the persistent notification.
I didn't mean to come off as sharp, I know developing takes time and effort, so keep at it

Thanks
I'm currently working on the persistent notification, and have added it. Im just double checking everything works properly before release...
The release after this will have an option as to enable it or not haha.
John

You can also use an app called LaunchKey that attaches to the long press of your search button. This may help for those with just a broken home button.
I am not familiar with the app from above, but WaveLauncher would work as well. It allows gestures from the area of the screen you define (similar to the swipe up on the Palm Pre). It also has a nifty feature that if you press and hold for a user defined time on the gesture area, it will launch its own app drawer from within any application.
Great job on this simple but useful app! Keep it up! I know a few people with broken buttons that may benefit from this.

I use an app called zMooth which replaces the Menu, Home and Back buttons with swipe gestures that you make at the bottom of the screen.
Here is a video of it running on my Droid X, the video is a little choppy but it gives you an idea of how it works.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0JaRmVOees

idiotjohn said:
Thanks
I'm currently working on the persistent notification, and have added it. Im just double checking everything works properly before release...
The release after this will have an option as to enable it or not haha.
John
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I prefer it this way because I use wavelauncher and I don't need another app running in background

Launcher pro short cut can also do this
I too use swipe pad a must for big screen like sgs2,n I too felt the need for a way to trigger home,i googled but cudnt find any thing but just few days ago I tried to put launcher pro as short cut on the swipe pad n it did the trick ,wht am I now missing is a way to to show recent app ,as u normally get by holding ur home button any one knows the way to it,

And how is this different from using Home Manager to create a shortcut to your home screen to use with SwipePad? Home Manager simply allows me to do all what your app can do and even more, like switching between launchers and shortcut on the notification bar

idiotjohn said:
Ever wanted an app which you can run which just takes you to your home screen?
Have you broken your home button, and now to get to your home screen, you have to press back continuously?
No longer will you desire such an app - It is here for you!
An app so simple that it doesn't need options.
Just run it and it takes you to your home screen.
----
Note: On the first run of the app, a blank screen may appear for a short time before it redirects. Do not worry this is normal behavior! Every run after that, it will redirect to your home screen.
-----------
Download
-----------
You can find this app on the Marketplace: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.idiotjohn.gohome
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do you still have a working link? I know it is An old post but this is Perfect to Put in the side bar of my note edge.

[APP][4/5/6/7+] GMD GestureControl ★ root

Control device with mutitouch and multitask gestures similar to iPad or iPhone X. Works in all applications. Hide status bar, hide navigation bar and enjoy full screen in all apps and games.
"For those who tend to get tired of Android's status bar, or just want more intuitive gesture-based controls on their tablet, this app is definitely worth a shot." - Android Police
Android 4.0 (ICS) - 8.1 (Oreo) supported
REQUIRES ROOT ACCESS
No system modifications or xposed, just a regular app.
★ This is free version - no ads
★ Gestures work anywhere on screen and all time - no triggers required
★ Multitask - start any application, shortcut or custom action without leaving current application
★ Swipe left or right to switch between running applications
★ Home and Back gestures that work in all apps anywhere on screen
★ Access LaunchPad from any app - dialog with recent apps, your applications, shortcuts and custom actions
★ Hide status bar and Navigation Bar - enjoy full screen in all apps and games
★ Custom gestures - create your own gestures to start any application, shortcut or custom action, unlimited possibilities, hundreds of possible gestures.
★ Assign different actions per app or even lock screen.
★ Browser actions - back, forward, refresh new tab, close tab, incognito tab, next/previous tab, bookmarks, find in page, search, history, jump to page start/end
★ It does not use overlays and does not make your apps and keyboard unresponsive like other gesture apps.
Check XDA forum for discussion:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1535740
All available actions:
Applications - start assigned application, switch to previous/next running app, kill current application, start launcher shortcut(bookmark, contacts, call, sms, settings, etc), start Tasker task, LaunchPad
Navigation - full screen (hide/show status and navigation bar), home, back, recent apps, menu, search, voice search, open notifications
Browser actions - back, forward, refresh new tab, close tab, incognito tab, next/previous tab, bookmarks, find in page, search, history, jump to page start/end
Buttons - home, back, menu, screen off (lock screen), Power menu, Volume
Media and Music - Play, Pause, Stop, Volume, Mute sound
Settings - show settings panel, toggle rotation, wifi, bluetooth
Gestures - disable/enable gestures with gesture, exit Gesture Control
Market:
GMD Gesture Control Lite
If you like my application, please rate it in market. Thanks.
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Tags: Hide bar, gesture, gesture control, status bar, system bar, full screen, Honeybar, ICS, SwypePad, iPad, multitouch, multitask, multitasking

Reserved

will test this when i get home
but thinking something like this would be helpful when playing videos full screen - right and left for fast foreward/rewind, up/down for volume up and down, diagonal for brightness
another thought is for first person shooter games
and finally a gesture to toggle it on and standby
StupidIdea said:
I'm developing application that allows you to control tablet with gestures. Currently it allows to execute following gestures:
Back:
down - left
Home:
down - right
Show/Hide status bar:
up - right
Root access is needed. Tested on Honecomb. ICS not tested (hide bar definitely working only on Honycomb at the moment)
Please try it out and let me know what you think. What other features or actions would be helpful?
You can download it here:
market
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StupidIdea said:
I'm developing application that allows you to control tablet with gestures. Currently it allows to execute following gestures:
Back:
down - left
Home:
down - right
Show/Hide status bar:
up - right
Root access is needed. Tested on Honecomb. ICS not tested (hide bar definitely working only on Honycomb at the moment)
Please try it out and let me know what you think. What other features or actions would be helpful?
You can download it here:
market
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feature like I pad 2 like u put all ur finger and pinch and it will go from app to home

Doesn't seem to do anything, other than displaying the command onscreen (eg. back and home). I'm running CM9.

chiauyih said:
feature like I pad 2 like u put all ur finger and pinch and it will go from app to home
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I'm considering multitouch. When I tried it, it felt a bit awkward for me, but I might add an option.

animatechnica said:
... and finally a gesture to toggle it on and standby
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I think I can add gesture to turn off gestures till screen off. Thanks.
**** Taid said:
Doesn't seem to do anything, other than displaying the command onscreen (eg. back and home). I'm running CM9.
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Thanks. I developed on 7.7 stock and tested on friends 10.1 stock, but I hope to get my hands on 10.1 for longer time (maybe next week) and try different firmwares.
CM9 not available for 7.7 unfortunately. But good to know that gestures are registered on ICS, so I think I can make it fully functional.

StupidIdea said:
I think I can add gesture to turn off gestures till screen off. Thanks.
Thanks. I developed on 7.7 stock and tested on friends 10.1 stock, but I hope to get my hands on 10.1 for longer time (maybe next week) and try different firmwares.
CM9 not available for 7.7 unfortunately. But good to know that gestures are registered on ICS, so I think I can make it fully functional.
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Same issue for me with AOKP, gesture text shows up but nothing happens.. I think there is great potential with this, your work is much appreciated!

Really nice. But like the other, it shows the gesture, but nothing happens (CM9)
Would be awesome, like an iPad, 4 fingers swipe to change between recent apps

xuso said:
Really nice. But like the other, it shows the gesture, but nothing happens (CM9)
Would be awesome, like an iPad, 4 fingers swipe to change between recent apps
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Changed gestures to multitouch, fixed bug that might prevent actions from execution (after gesture is detected and message shown).
However ICS still not supported (don't have device yet).

great idea
i got ICS aokp rom if you need beta testers

App-related threads go in the Themes & Apps section, not the Dev section.
Thread moved

Fixed FC.
Updated version in first post.

I realize this is the GT forum - but it would be cool if you could make it work on CM7/GB - especially CM7 on the Kindle Fire.

hi thanks amazing app
my market app has gone messed up since the transition to play and i cant find the full version on the online market
could you send me a link to the paid version online
cheers

twa_priv said:
I realize this is the GT forum - but it would be cool if you could make it work on CM7/GB - especially CM7 on the Kindle Fire.
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Next week I'm borrowing 10.1 and will test other firmwares and ICS.
BroBot175 said:
hi thanks amazing app
my market app has gone messed up since the transition to play and i cant find the full version on the online market
could you send me a link to the paid version online
cheers
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Market app at the moment is suspended. I want to fix all known problems. Currently testing last one, and if everything goes right, it will be up again.

ill do some testing if you want im on wifi and can flash most roms including ics

Available in market again.

cheers have bourt it
one thing
dono if you can do this but when you install the full version it doesnt overwrite the lite version so you have two of the sme thing just a little feed back but other than that a great app and will probs be using it a lot

I would like to have the option of having the icon display in the status bar. This could be a paid only option but it would be nice for people like me who just want it to run in the background.

[APP][4.1+] Just Browser - Browse with one finger

Just Browser
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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"
}
As name said, Just Browser. I want to create an app that doesn't log users visited websites, bookmarks and other information. There is no trashy and suspicious things in it. You are %100 safe to use it. I can assure you this app will not steal/sell/show any advertisement. I thought I can sell a "PRO" license key to monetization, that includes a few extra small features.
I've spent a few hundred hours and packed a lot of feature, try to make it's size small as possible.
It's size only 473 KB. Not even 500 KB!
Screen shots:
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Features:
One finger browsing, easy and slick interface
Sliding bottom menu (swipe with your finger)
Bookmarking, Drag-able speed dial
Powerful AdBlocking
Day/Night mode
Advanced download manager that supports resume/pause
Voice search
JS, cookie, image blocking options
Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, Yahoo and Yandex search engines
Lost tab restoring
Mouse Pad
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Download:
Download - Version 3
I would like to know your feedback and ideas. Also bugs.
Thank you.
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Changelog:
V4:
- Themes added!!
- Progressbar integrated to url bar
- Swipe to Back for screens implemented
- Block page but ask to user dialog added
- Magnet link problem solved
V3:
- Tabs list swipe to close added!
- Copy bug resolved
- Adblock manager improved
- Various small ui improvements
V2:
- Popup blocker added
- Time separator added to history activity
- Download dialog folder chooser added
- Download list long click open menu added
- Urlbar reload/stop icon is made small
- Tab list tab close icon made bigger
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XDA:DevDB Information
Just Browser, App for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
winkan
Version Information
Status: Testing
Created 2016-08-12
Last Updated 2016-09-07

Wow dude, the browser seems so cool. It's so simple, which I like very much. That the bar is below is very practical.
You mentioned in the list about the night mode, which I failed to find. Also, I don't want to be grammar nazi but as far as I know it should be "find on page", not in page.
And a suggestion is coming. I personally prefer tab button to be in the front panel, instead of mic button.
Edit: I can add bookmarks, but I can't find the bookmark list.

Nice job man! Prety good browser
Envoyé de mon du_lux en utilisant Tapatalk

mezeisterim said:
Wow dude, the browser seems so cool. It's so simple, which I like very much. That the bar is below is very practical.
You mentioned in the list about the night mode, which I failed to find. Also, I don't want to be grammar nazi but as far as I know it should be "find on page", not in page.
And a suggestion is coming. I personally prefer tab button to be in the front panel, instead of mic button.
Edit: I can add bookmarks, but I can't find the bookmark list.
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Thanks for suggestions, I will move tab button to the front. Also, my mistake, you can swipe bottom bar to right-left to access other menu.

Add some screenshots

So simple. Really like it. I'll watch this thread. Good job so far
Sent from my P9 using Tapatalk.

jerryn70 said:
Add some screenshots
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Added.
YanosPL said:
So simple. Really like it. I'll watch this thread. Good job so far
Sent from my P9 using Tapatalk.
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I've just uploaded new version, I guess you should check it Thanks for your interest.

Could you post some changelogs to new versions?
Sent from my P9 using Tapatalk.

YanosPL said:
Could you post some changelogs to new versions?
Sent from my P9 using Tapatalk.
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I added change log for version 1.1.

Nice browser, mate! Really like the speed dials and overall look. What I can't seem to get working is location, for example when I search for fitness centers, it usually shows me the ones close to me / my location. I can't get this to work with your browser, any idea why?

# Add option to set particular view options for different sites .
I'm mean , I'm always using fb in desktop view and other sites in mobile view.
But every time I need to switch between view for different sites. So there an option need to set particular site a particular view. (Naked browser has that option u can check it for reference)
# Add Exit button to the app.
# Add option to clear cache, cookies,browser history etc.
# Add light color loading bar. (For knowing that the page is loading)
# Add an option that ask to save password. (Now it is automatically saving password without asking)
All these items except loading bar can be added to list 'Menu'.
+1 soon coming if u done this request.
And about the app. This is the 1st browser i saw with cool nice simple smoothly interface with outstanding performance. Keep it up

adl said:
Nice browser, mate! Really like the speed dials and overall look. What I can't seem to get working is location, for example when I search for fitness centers, it usually shows me the ones close to me / my location. I can't get this to work with your browser, any idea why?
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I will investigate this. Thanks for report and interest in project!

jerryn70 said:
# Add option to set particular view options for different sites .
I'm mean , I'm always using fb in desktop view and other sites in mobile view.
But every time I need to switch between view for different sites. So there an option need to set particular site a particular view. (Naked browser has that option u can check it for reference)
# Add Exit button to the app.
# Add option to clear cache, cookies,browser history etc.
# Add history option.
# Add light color loading bar. (For knowing that the page is loading)
# Add Downloads Pages (to view list of files we have downloaded)
All these items except loading bar can be added to list 'Menu'.
+1 soon coming if u done this request.
And about the app. This is the 1st browser i saw with cool nice simple smoothly interface with outstanding performance. Keep it up
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#Option for particular view will be added
#Exit button? I will think about where can I put this
#Clear cache will be added to settings
#History is in right menu. Swipe bottom menu with your finger
#Progress bar will be added to bottom
#Downloads shortcut is in right menu too. Swipe with your finger
I really thank you for your ideas!

winkan said:
#Option for particular view will be added
#Exit button? I will think about where can I put this
#Clear cache will be added to settings
#History is in right menu. Swipe bottom menu with your finger
#Progress bar will be added to bottom
#Downloads shortcut is in right menu too. Swipe with your finger
I really thank you for your ideas!
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Thanks for accepting my ideas.
I have 2 suggestion for exit button positioning.
You can add it to the 'Menu' list below 'find in page' option.
Or can be added near to the microphone button.
If u have any other better idea for that positioning then go for it

Gonna keep an eye on this. Any screenshots of the dark mode?

ritchiedrama said:
Gonna keep an eye on this. Any screenshots of the dark mode?
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Thanks for interest! Screenshots in the first post. But here you go:
Night mode

winkan said:
I will investigate this. Thanks for report and interest in project!
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Nevermind, after a reboot it's working better with the location, for example shops can be found close to me, but my exact location can't be found when I go to Google homepage. No idea why it doesn't work, as other browsers can find my exact location right away.
One thing I'd love to see would be opening sites not in overview, but zoomed in, so it's readable right away. Not many browsers have this feature, but I personally prefer it.

winkan said:
Thanks for interest! Screenshots in the first post. But here you go:
Night mode
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Thanks. I tried it but the dark mode isn't for me. It's too hard to see if brightness is below 50%

Uploaded to the newest version, all seems to be fine. But, for example, when I click on a twitter link, it directs me to the webpage version. Some browsers offer to open it within the app. You might consider adding this feature. Also buy pro licence button doesn't seem to be working.

I cannot see the site content but in other browsers it's OK.
I like your browser I hope you will improve it more.its small simple and light weight and placement of url bar is great.
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[App][4.4+][No Root] Volume Scroll - paginated scrolling with your Volume Rocker!

Update: Version Alpha 1.2 is now up on Google Play Store as well as in the attachments!
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Hello XDA community!
This is my newest (and smallest) App, at 75.4 KB, Volume Scroll lets you scroll through pages on almost any App using your Volume Rocker. And yes, you read the title of the thread right, it requires NO root permission.
Once activated, scroll a tiny bit of the content you want to be scrolled using Volume Rocker. Pressing either of the volume keys will make a paginated scrolling (jumps to new content, flips a page - however you may like to understand.)
This will feel very natural and immersive, especially when you want to consume a really long article on Google Chrome or an endless feed of Facebook, Instagram and many more applications.
What happens to adjusting volume? Well, a long press on either of the Volume keys will activate the default behavior (bringing volume control panel on screen.) Neat?
In addition to scrolling through Volume Rocker, there is an optional onscreen buttons as well. The onscreen buttons will appear when there is a scrollable content available on screen, and if no action is taken on the button, they fade within 2 seconds - and appear back, if you manually scroll some content.
So far, the App works on all popular chatting Apps, Social Media Apps, GMail, Google Chrome, etc. However, don't be surprised if it doesn't work on your pdfs or some 3rd party browsers - that will be due to technical limitation.
Below is a demo of the onscreen buttons, if somebody can make a short demo video of the Volume Rockers in action, it would be great! Also note that, the below demo features auto scrolling which is NOT included in this initial alpha version.
The Alpha_1 version is available at the attachments, Play Store and XDA Labs. This version of the App is Ad-free, there will be a lot of more features in future depending on how the App is received, like:
✓ Auto Scrolling pages with onscreen buttons as well as Volume Rocker
✓ Configure time gap for auto scrolling.
✓ Ability to move around onscreen buttons
✓ Configure how you want Volume Rocker to behave - Single press, long press, double press.
✓ Blacklist/Whitelist Apps on which the App should function.
Mention which feature you look forward to, in your review of the App.
Download now from Google Play Store!
The main purpose of this early release to the community members here is to get some feedback. So, if you try the App, please do let me know your experience, suggestions. Cheers!
Note: The App uses Accessibility permissions - that are an absolute requirement for the magical linking between your Volume Rocker and scrolling. If you don't feel comfortable with the permissions please do not use the App. That being said, I have a couple of other Apps developed which are downloaded and trusted by couple of 100,000+ users (point in case - Energy Bar), none of the Apps have any hidden motive.
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What's new?
Version Alpha_1.2:
HOTFIX for screen turning off - when you use only volume keys for scrolling, the device was assumed to be idle - it's now fixed.

*reserved 2*

Is there any way to move the on screen control to the right of the screen?

It's a very cool idea but I really think that paginated scrolling isn't the best implementation, it would be better if I could choose to set single press to activate volume controls, but a long press would scroll a page smoothly similar to a mouse wheel. This would've been awesome, unless there is an unavoidable limitation to doing that.
Also if you could add a blacklist, for those apps you don't want this feature to work in.

FreshlyBaked 420 said:
Is there any way to move the on screen control to the right of the screen?
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Not at the moment, but in future version, for sure!
Nikanore said:
It's a very cool idea but I really think that paginated scrolling isn't the best implementation, it would be better if I could choose to set single press to activate volume controls, but a long press would scroll a page smoothly similar to a mouse wheel. This would've been awesome, unless there is an unavoidable limitation to doing that.
Also if you could add a blacklist, for those apps you don't want this feature to work in.
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Hi! A smooth scroll isn't possible due to technical limitation. Volume Rocker behavior configuration, whitelist/blacklist options will be available soon.

Alpha_1.2 is now up on Google Play Store as well as at the attachments to the first post.

Its not working in Opera Mini browser. I don't think it can be made to work in it? And yes a blacklist or per-app setting will be much appreciated.

I often have to swipe the screen up and down quite often to get the app to respond. Maybe activating the volume button scrolling option by holding down the buttons could be a better solution? Then we also don't have to always long click the buttons to change the volume or to use the Gboard key cursor control.

Damn, I was really hoping that this would work but I've been unable to get the volume scroll or on-screen scroll to work on a Yotaphone 2 (android 5.0). The device has an epaper screen and smooth scroll is just not suited to this type of screen.

Hi there, do you continue your work with this app? I have a oneplus 3 with oreo. Can not get your app to work. But I am looking for this feature. Your description sounds very good. Please continue developing