Apex Launcher is a highly customizable launcher replacement based on the AOSP 4.x Launcher.
http://www.apexlauncher.com/
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Basic Features
Customizable homescreen grid size and up to 9 homescreens
Scrollable dock with up to 7 icons per page and up to 5 pages
Infinite & elastic scrolling (homescreen, drawer and dock)
Fancy transition effects (tablet, cube, etc.)
Hide elements as you want (persistent search bar, status bar, or even the dock)
Customizable icons and labels for shortcuts and folders
Choose different folder preview styles and background
Multiple drawer styles (transparent/opaque, horizontal/vertical, paginated/continuous)
Drawer apps sorting (title, install date, mostly used)
Hide apps from the drawer
Lock your desktop to prevent accidental changes
Enjoy homescreen gestures (pinch, swipe up/down, double tap)
Advanced theme engine (icon packs, skins, etc.)
Backup/restore settings and data
Optimized for both phones and tablets
Lots of other customization options!
Pro Features
Powerful drawer customizations (unlimited drawer tabs, folders in drawer)
Unread count notifications (provided by Apex Notifier)
Dock swipe actions (swipe up and down actions)
More gesture options (two-finger gestures)
Additional transition effects (accordion, cross, etc.)
Flexible theme options (ADW, LauncherPro, Go Launcher themes)
Enhanced folder support (batch add, merge folders)
Advanced widget options (widgets in dock, overlapping widgets)
More features on the way!
Suggest/Vote for New Features
Search before posting new feature requests!
Help Translate
Apex Launcher Theme Tutorial
A good place to download some Apex themes: http://eseth.net/themes/android/apex-launcher
Apex Launcher Notifications API
Download & Install
Download from Google Play Store
Apex Launcher
Apex Launcher Pro
Download Stable Version APK
Apex Launcher APK
Download Beta Version APK
Apex Launcher Beta APK
Install as regular app (root not required)
Code:
adb install ApexLauncher.apk
Or you may also copy/download the apk file on your device and install it using Astro etc.
Note: Due to limitations of the Android framework, you won't be able to add widgets from the app drawer without root access. If your device is rooted, please enable the Root Helper via Settings > Advanced settings > Enable Root Helper.
Install as system app (root required)
Code:
adb remount
adb push ApexLauncher.apk /system/app
Or you may also move the APK file to the /system/app directory manually. Make sure you set the file permission properly. To uninstall, please remove ApexLauncher.apk from /system/app manually.
When Apex Launcher is installed as a system app, the Root Helper will be disabled automatically and the in-drawer widgets feature should work without it. If it doesn't, please reboot your device and try again.
Tips
Pinch the screen to access screen previews (like Exposé or HTC Sense).
Long press an icon to drag and drop it over another one to create a folder.
Long press icons/folders on the desktop and choose edit from the popup menu to customize icons and labels.
Drag, hover, and drop app icons over the delete button at the top of the screen to quickly uninstall apps.
Long press an app in the hide apps list to quickly launch that app.
Switch to single screen wallpaper mode to fix wallpaper zooming issues.
Enable the Root Helper in advanced settings (root required) to add widgets from the drawer.
Permissions
ACCESS_SUPERUSER/BIND_APPWIDGET: Required to add widgets from the drawer (Android 4.0 only).
CALL_PHONE: Create direct-dial shortcuts on the homescreen.
EXPAND_STATUS_BAR/SET_WALLPAPER/SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS/VIBRATE: Standard launcher functions.
GET_TASKS: Display warning about other running launcher applications.
BLUETOOTH_ADMIN: Required for bluetooth settings shortcut on TouchWiz.
INTERNET/ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Check for updates and anonymous usage/error reporting (optional).
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE/WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Backup/restore settings and data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Apex Launcher is on Facebook
Apex Launcher beta is now available from Google Play! Here's how to get beta updates:
First, join the Apex Launcher Beta Google Group. You won't get beta updates unless you are a member of this group. Make sure that you use the same Google account you use for Google Play.
Next, visit this link and click Become a Tester. If you want to leave the beta program, simply return to that link and click Leave the Test.
Finally, visit the Google Play page for Apex Launcher to update to the latest beta version.
For more detailed instructions, follow the steps on our Google Group page.
v3.1.0 (May 25, 2015)
Show search as overlay
Expand notifications and quick settings through accessibility service (TouchWiz on Lollipop)
Other improvements and bug fixes
Added Catalan, Estonian, and Persian translations
Updated translations
v3.0.3 (Feb 18, 2015)
Removed Feeling Lucky from app drawer
Fixed FC on Android 4.0
Updated translations
v3.0.2 (Feb 12, 2015)
Feeling Lucky: random app recommendations
Updated Lollipop style scrolling indicator
Tweaks and fixes for Nexus 9
Fixed bug with circle drawer and folder animations
Fixed app animation bug on Lollipop
Fixed a bug with usage reporting
Updated translations
v3.0.1 (Dec 20, 2014)
Fixed FC on Android 4.0
Fixed FC for widget picker
Updated translations
v3.0.0 (Dec 20, 2014)
New app icon
Improved app and widget picker
Misc UI improvements and bug fixes
Updated translations
v3.0.0 beta5 (Dec 12, 2014)
Drawer card background transparency
Fixed folder background transparency bug for Circle animation
Fixed folder Line preview option
Updated translations
v3.0.0 beta4 (Dec 8, 2014)
Lollipop drawer background (Drawer settings > Drawer background style > Light card)
Lollipop drawer animation (Drawer settings > Drawer animation > Circle)
Lollipop folder animation (Folder settings > Folder animation > Circle)
New scroll speed option (Advanced settings > Scroll speed)
Renamed activity animation to app animation (Advanced settings > App animation)
Even more material design tweaks
Optimizations and bug fixes
Updated translations
v3.0.0 beta3 (Nov 20, 2014)
More material design updates
New folder background style options
Updated translations
v3.0.0 beta2 (Nov 16, 2014)
Fixed drawer folder bug (pro)
Fixed FC
Minor UI tweaks
Updated translations
v3.0.0 beta1 (Nov 15, 2014)
New modern visual design
Material theme for Lollipop
Lollipop search bar style
Lollipop scroll indicator
Lollipop/Kitkat drawer icon
Redesigned Apex action icons
Lots of other UI tweaks and improvements
Fixed quick settings action on Lollipop
Other optimizations and fixes for Lollipop
Updated translations
v2.7.0 (Oct 25, 2014)
Material design UI update for Lollipop
Lollipop drawer icon
Fixed navigation bar color under Lollipop
Updated translations
v2.6.1 (Sep 28, 2014)
Fixed icon shader bug
Fixed wallpaper picker bug
Updated translations
v2.6.0 (Aug 20, 2014)
Icon label color and shadow options (homescreen, drawer, folder)
Drawer background color setting
Minor bug fixes
Updated translations
v2.5.0 (Jul 27, 2014)
Updated translations
Apex Notifier v3.0 has just been released with Android Wear support. Check it out!
v2.5.0 beta2 (Jul 24, 2014)
Improved drawer app sorting options (pro)
Fixed FC on orientation changes
Fixed FC for tablet UI mode
Fixed drawer app reverting on clearing cache
Updated translations
v2.5.0 beta1 (Jul 22, 2014)
Custom app icon/label in the drawer
Optimizations for the L preview
Fixed a bug with infinite scrolling
Other bug fixes
Updated translations
v2.4.1 (Jul 12, 2014)
Fixed shortcut picker on Android L
Updated translations
v2.4.1 beta2 (Jul 8, 2014)
Android L folder preview
Android L activity animation (slide up/down)
Updated translations
v2.4.1 beta1 (Jun 30, 2014)
Swipe actions for desktop icons (pro)
New wallpaper picker for KitKat+
Import data from Google Now Launcher
Fixes for the L preview
Other bug fixes
Updated translations
v2.4.0 (Jun 20, 2014)
More bug fixes
Updated translations
v2.4.0 beta2 (Jun 17, 2014)
Fixed FC when rotating the screen
Other minor fixes
Updated translations
v2.4.0 beta1 (Jun 16, 2014)
Ok, Google hotword detection (Kitkat)
Dynamic calendar icons (Today Calendar and icon packs)
Notification badges in drawer (pro)
Fixed drawer indicator bug
Other bug fixes
Updated translations
v2.3.4 beta1 (May 20, 2014)
Drawer tab style (no tab, small tabs, regular tabs)
Smoother transition effects
Minor bug fixes
Updated translations
v2.3.3 (May 5, 2014)
Icon scale options for homescreen, dock, folder, and drawer
Fixed icon cropping bug after resizing
Other improvements and bug fixes
Updated translations
v2.3.2 (May 4, 2014)
Unified icon size options (under Advanced settings)
Added icon text size option
Improved icon quality after scaling
Fixed bluetooth settings shortcut on TouchWiz (new BLUETOOTH_ADMIN permission)
Updated translations
v2.3.1 (Apr 3, 2014)
Bug fixes
Added Serbian translation
Updated translations
v2.3.0 (Feb 1, 2014)
Fixed notification action/gesture on TouchWiz
Fixed cross drawer transition effect (pro)
Updated translations
v2.3.0 beta2 (Jan 27, 2014)
Added icon label shadow in drawer
Fixed app/shortcut picker style
Updated translations
v2.3.0 beta1 (Jan 17, 2014)
Sort apps in drawer (pro)
Support Apex Notifier v2.0 (beta)
Fixed indicator animation
Other improvements and bugfixes
Updated translations
v2.2.0 (Dec 20, 2013)
Added dark ring folder icon
Added folder background option
Transparent status bar option (Kitkat)
Fixed widget resizing issue
Fixed tablet transition effect
Updated translations
v2.2.0 beta2 (Dec 18, 2013)
Kitkat scroll indicator (drawer)
Kitkat quick search bar style
Icon font option (Android 4.1+)
More Kitkat visual tweaks
Fixed dot indicator bug
Fixed drawer style in Kitkat
Misc bugfixes
Updated translations
v2.2.0 beta1 (Nov 19, 2013)
Kitkat scroll indicator (homescreen)
Kitkat folder background
Transparent system bars on Kitkat
Fixed icon/shortcut disappearing
Updated translations
v2.1.0 (Aug 22, 2013)
Updated translations
v2.1.0 beta1 (Aug 15, 2013)
Merged changes from Android 4.3
Fixed FC bug on Nexus 7
Various bugfixes and improvements
Updated translations
v2.0.6 (Jul 30, 2013)
Fixed search bar style in Android 4.3
Fixed folder label alignment issue
Updated translations
v2.0.5 (Jul 25, 2013)
Fixed drawer folder bug
Ongoing notification when keep in memory is enabled (Android 4.3)
v2.0.4 (Jul 24, 2013)
Fixed FC on Android 4.3
Various bugfixes
Updated translations
v2.0.3 (Jun 20, 2013)
Transparent status bar for Galaxy S4
Improved theme support
Misc fixes and optimizations
Updated translations
v2.0.2 (May 20, 2013)
Added uninstall quick action for desktop icons
Fixes for DashClock and AccuWeather widgets
Updated translations
v2.0.1 (May 14, 2013)
Added folder background transparency option
Added transparent notification bar option for HTC devices (may requires root)
Fixed Apex menu bug (manage drawer)
Fixed folder sorting in app drawer (pro)
Minor UI improvements
Updated translations
v2.0.0 (May 8, 2013)
Added vibration duration option
Minor bug fixes
Updated translations
v2.0.0beta3 (Apr 30, 2013)
Fixed FC in settings
v2.0.0beta2 (Apr 29, 2013)
Added badge size option (pro)
Improved activity picker
Improved wallpaper chooser
Settings UI tweaks
Disabled auto update checks by default
Fixed "create folder" menu bug
Fixed apps disappearing after removing folders
Fixed a sorting bug within drawer folders
Fixed a bug with adding certain apps to custom tabs
Fixed drawer refresh bug after uninstalling apps
Fixed a wallpaper scaling issue
Updated translations
v2.0.0beta1 (Apr 25, 2013)
Folders in the app drawer (pro)
Integration with Apex Notifier (pro)
Support for new apps and options
Also works with DashClock (Android 4.2+)
Notification badge style options (pro)
Badge shape, color, position
Default on for external notifiers (pro)
Re-organized and improved settings menu
Removed permissions for notifications
Fixed bugs with accessibility
Various fixes and improvements
Updated translations
v1.4.4 (Mar 12, 2013)
Minor bug fixes
Updated translations
v1.4.4beta1 (Feb 28, 2013)
Merged changes from Android 4.2.2
Improved theme support
Fixed a widget scaling bug
Updated translations
v1.4.3 (Feb 3, 2013)
Updated translations
v1.4.3beta2 (Feb 1, 2013)
Fixed FCs
v1.4.3beta1 (Jan 31, 2013)
Added list drawer style
Added widget padding option
Improved theme support
Updated translations
v1.4.2 (Jan 16, 2013)
Added previous launcher warning
More fixes for icon resizing
Fixed FCs
Updated translations
v1.4.1 (Jan 14, 2013)
Added menu key long-press action
Added search and voice search Apex actions
Fixed a bug with icon resizing
Fixed GO UI 3.0 themes
Fixed root helper on x86
Misc fixes
Updated translations
v1.4.0 (Dec 18, 2012)
Added support for Next Honeycomb LWP
Fixed flip transition effect (pro)
Updated translations
v1.4.0beta3 (Dec 13, 2012)
Import desktop data from other launchers (Stock, Sense, Blur, TouchWiz, ADW, LauncherPro, Trebuchet, Holo, Nova)
Added dock swipe gesture on folders (pro)
Bugfixes and optimizations
Improved theme support
Updated translations
v1.4.0beta2 (Dec 5, 2012)
Fixed home key bug
Fixed quick settings action
Fixed TouchWiz widget issues
Fixed FCs and minor bugs
Improved theme support
Updated translations
v1.4.0beta1 (Nov 28, 2012)
Merged changes from Android 4.2
Option to change icon size
New Apex action to expand quick settings
Fixed shortcut picker for Android 4.2
Other bug fixes and optimizations
Updated translations
v1.3.5 (Nov 15, 2012)
Fixed dock and QSB for Android 4.2
Optimizations
v1.3.4 (Nov 14, 2012)
Fixed FC under Android 4.2
Updated translations
v1.3.4beta2 (Nov 8, 2012)
Misc bug fixes and improvements
Updated translations
v1.3.4beta1 (Oct 31, 2012)
Option to close drawer after launching apps
Option to toggle home screen alpha effect (leave it off for smoother transitions)
Improved icon label handling (labels will not be cut off or hidden automatically)
Various bug fixes
Updated translations
v1.3.3 (Oct 24, 2012)
Fixed drawer tab scrolling issue
Added bring-to-front/send-to-back for overlapping widgets (pro)
Other bugfixes
Updated translations
v1.3.3beta2 (Oct 18, 2012)
Fixed icon label bug after screen rotation
Fixed missing icon bug on tablets
Updated translations
v1.3.3beta1 (Oct 15, 2012)
Merged changes from AOSP 4.1.2
Added drawer margin option
Added dock swipe feedback animation (pro)
Minor bugfixes
Updated translations
v1.3.2 (Oct 10, 2012)
Added option for custom dock background
Added support for external notifiers (pro) (Apex Launcher Notifications API)
Improved vertical drawer tab switching
Increased maximum grid size for 10" tablets
Other bug fixes and improvements
Updated translations
v1.3.1 (Sep 24, 2012)
Fixed FC on startup
v1.3.0 (Sep 23, 2012)
Activities and Apex actions shortcuts
Misc bugfixes
Updated translations
v1.3.0beta6 (Sep 15, 2012)
Improved vertical drawer style
Fixed icon scaling bug on 7" tablets
Fixed some FC issues
Updated translations
v1.3.0beta5 (Sep 7, 2012)
Fixed missed call notifications (pro)
Fixed homescreen overscrolling bug
Fixed icon scaling bug
Fixed icon and folder layout issue
Fixed bugs in the theme engine
Other bug fixes and improvements
Updated translations
v1.3.0beta4 (Aug 31, 2012)
Added drawer grid settings
Added activity animation options
Fixed some FC issues
Updated translations
v1.3.0beta3 (Aug 22, 2012)
Added option to use tablet UI on phones and 7" tablets
Fixed preview bug
Fixed manage screens bug
Fixed cube animations
Fixed search bar style
Fixed icon ordering bug in folders
Fixed bugs in the theme engine
Other bug fixes
Updated translations
v1.3.0beta2 (Aug 4, 2012)
Added custom widget picker (requires JB or root)
Fixed widget resizing bug
Fixed issues with widget overlapping (pro)
Fixed quick search bar widget position bug
Fixed animation with transparent drawer
Fixed bugs in the theme engine
Misc fixes and optimizations
Updated translations
v1.3.0beta1 (Aug 1, 2012)
Rebuilt based on Android 4.1.1 Launcher, lots of JellyBean goodness
When placing widgets on the screen, everything else automatically moves to make room
When they are too big, widgets resize on their own to fit on the homescreen
Quickly remove apps/widgets by flinging them to the edge of the homescreen
Major performance boost for homescreen and drawer
New app enter/exit animations (JB only)
Switched to phone layout on 7" tablets (e.g., Nexus 7)
Added background for widgets in the drawer
Fixed icon ordering bug within folders
Other improvements and bugfixes
Unlimited drawer tabs and new drawer management UI (pro)
Improved drawer tab switching for vertical drawers (pro)
Fixed Play Store widgets on JellyBean
Fixed paid theme (icon pack) issue on JellyBean
Lots of other improvements and enhancements
Updated translations
v1.2.5 (Jul 11, 2012)
Improved unread Gmail notifications (pro)
Option to choose search bar style (ICS or JB)
Add widgets from drawer w/o root (JB only)
Fixed voice search icon bug in JB
Fixed direct dial shortcut for SGS3/TouchWiz
Updated translations
v1.2.4 (Jul 2, 2012)
Fixed FCs for Android 4.1 Jellybean
Updated some graphics to Jellybean style
Minor bugfixes
Updated translations
v1.2.3 (Jun 22, 2012)
Separate home screen preview and management UIs
Launch screen management from Apex menu or settings
Reduced vertical margins for vertical drawer
Updated translations
v1.2.2 (Jun 11, 2012)
Updated translations
v1.2.2beta2 (Jun 8, 2012)
New homescreen preview UI with management capabilities (add, remove, re-order screens)
Minor bug fixes
Updated translations
v1.2.2beta1 (May 30, 2012)
Added dock as overlay option
New wallpaper mode (Multiple screen, non-scrolling)
Improved dock gestures
Fixed icon scaling bug on tablets
Other minor bug fixes
Updated translations
v1.2.1 (May 23, 2012)
Better theme support
Improved desktop and dock gestures
Fixed a layout issue on phones
Fixed a drawer tab custom icon bug
Fixed dock margin and toggle dock bug
Other bug fixes and improvements
Updated translations
v1.2.0 (May 20, 2012)
Added CM9 settings integration
Up to 10x10 grid on phones
Better support for icon packs
Fixed app drawer icon issue
Fixed a bug with toggle dock
Updated some icons
Updated translations
v1.2.0beta3 (May 18, 2012)
Added toggle dock and recent apps options for gestures and Apex actions
Better theme support
Fixed a bug with launching apps using gestures
Fixed landscape layout issues on phones under custom DPI settings
Other bug fixes and improvements
Updated translations
v1.2.0beta2 (May 14, 2012)
Fixed invisible widget resize handle bug
Fixed a wallpaper position issue
Fixed wallpaper chooser FC
Fixed a bug with icon scaling
Fixed two finger gestures on tablets
Other minor bugfixes
Updated translations
v1.2.0beta1 (May 12, 2012)
Added support for selecting desktop icons from LauncherPro and Go Launcher icon packs
Added support for Apex Launcher themes (Apex Launcher Theme Tutorial)
Added support for ADW Launcher, LauncherPro, and GO Launcher themes (pro)
Unread count notifications for icons in folders (pro)
Improved desktop gestures
Fixed a scrolling issue on tablets
Other bug fixes and improvements
Updated translations
v1.1.1 (May 2, 2012)
Added option to keep Apex in memory
Added dock options for tablets
Long press menu key to start search
Improved tablet transition effect
Fixed margin settings on tablets
Fixed wallpaper issue under single screen mode
Fixed a bug with desktop data backup/restore
Other bug fixes and improvements
Updated translations
v1.1.0 (Apr 27, 2012)
Minor bug fixes
Updated translations
v1.1.0beta4 (Apr 20, 2012)
Added Root Helper (enable it in advanced settings to add widgets from drawer with root access, system app not required)
Replaced wallpaper scrolling option with wallpaper mode (switch to single screen mode to fix wallpaper zooming issues)
Fixed drawer refresh bug for ungrouped apps (pro)
Fixed a bug with vertical drawer
Fixed a few FC bugs
Updated translations
v1.1.0beta3 (Apr 17, 2012)
Improved unread count notifications (pro)
Fixed FCs
Updated translations
v1.1.0beta2 (Apr 16, 2012)
Improved performance and reduced redraws
Improved pinch in and double tap gestures
Added ungrouped drawer group (pro)
Fixed a landscape dock bug
Fixed a few FC bugs
Updated translations
v1.1.0beta1 (Apr 12, 2012)
Added pinch in gesture option
Added launch shortcut option for gestures
Added vertical dock margin option
Multiple configurable drawer tabs (pro)
Unread count notifications (pro)
Dock swipe gestures (pro)
Two finger gestures (pro)
More transition effects for homescreen and drawer (pro)
Batch add option for folders (pro)
Option to merge folder contents (pro)
Widgets in dock (pro)
Overlapping widgets (pro)
Some bugfixes
v1.0.5 (Apr 4, 2012)
Merged changes from Android 4.0.4
Fixed force close after reboot
Fixed transparent drawer bug
Other minor bugfixes
v1.0.4 (Mar 30, 2012)
Fixed force close when loading drawer
Fixed icon size issue on tablets
v1.0.3 (Mar 29, 2012)
Minor bug fixes and updated translations
v1.0.3beta1 (Mar 19, 2012)
New infinite scrolling option (bounce)
Added option to check for updates now
Added changelog in new version notification
Added cube (inside) transition effect
Improved homescreen/drawer/dock transition effects
Improved preview/drawer animations
Fixed a widget resize bug
Fixed bug with removing icons from folders
Fixed drawer app listing bug when sorting by mostly used
Other minor bug fixes
Updated translations
v1.0.2 (Mar 12, 2012)
Improved swipe gestures
Updated translations
v1.0.2beta1 (Mar 11, 2012)
Improved swipe gestures on scrollable widgets
Fixed duplicate dock icons bug
Fixed bugs with folders in the dock
Updated translations
v1.0.1 (Mar 9, 2012)
Added option to hide folder names
Fixed tablet compatibility issue
Fixed none folder background bug
Fixed a folder scrolling bug
Updated some icons
Updated translations
v1.0.0 (Mar 8, 2012)
Homescreen and dock margins
Customize folder icons
Hide shadows on top and bottom of screen
Changed Android Market to Play Store
Revamped launcher icon
Fixed preview layout bug
Fixed widget overlap bug
Updated translations
Beta v0.8 (Mar 6, 2012)
Folder preview and background
Hide icon labels inside folders
Option to show persistent search bar in landscape mode only
Changed scrolling speed option to minimum scrolling time
Improved scrolling and transition effects on certain devices
Fixed homescreen and preview bugs
Fixed application picker bug
Fixed custom icons scaling bug
Fixed vertical drawer bug on tablets
Updated language translations
Beta v0.7 (Mar 3, 2012)
Vertical drawer implementations
Separate portrait and landscape grid size options for homescreens
Overscroll effect option for homescreens
Scrolling speed options for desktop, drawer, and dock
Fixed a folder label bug
Fixed screen orientation setting
Fixed a homescreen animation bug
Fixed font size bug
Updated language translations
Beta v0.6 (Feb 29, 2012)
Docks customizations (scrollable dock, dock icons, etc.)
Option to join drawer tabs
Desktop double tap action
Multiple language support
Improved tablet transition effect on phones
Added homescreen indicator for tablets
Long press to launch app from hide apps list
Fixed empty preview screen bug
Fixed a bug with loading widget previews in the drawer
Fixed home key action bug
Fixed position issue when adding widgets from the drawer
Fixed widget resize bug
Fixed transition effect bugs for tablets
Various other improvements for tablets
Other bug fixes and optimizations
Beta v0.5 (Feb 22, 2012)
Fixed Quick search bar widget coming back after restart
Fixed bugs with removing icons from folders
Beta v0.4 (Feb 22, 2012)
Fixed FCs when reducing the number of screens
Fixed drawer button feedback issue (only works in the dock)
Beta v0.3 (Feb 22, 2012)
Customizable app icons and labels
Support for shortcut to any activity within apps
Scrollable folders (no more 16 icons limit)
Quick search bar widget
New homescreen and drawer transition effects (tablet and cube)
New Apex actions (show notifications, toggle status bar, Apex menu)
New option for gestures and desktop long press (show Apex menu)
Option for home key to go to default screen
Redesigned screen preview UI
Improved pinch gesture on desktop
Improved infinite scrolling
Removable/editable app drawer icon in the dock
Hover and drop apps on remove icon to uninstall
Better widget resize support
Auto hide desktop icon labels when there is not enough room
Changed default homescreen grid to 5 rows on phones
Disabled persistent search bar by default on phones
Removed clings (on-screen tips) on first run
Fixed wallpaper position issue when scrolling is disabled
Fixed crash on certain devices under custom DPI settings
Fixed exit drawer animation when none is selected
Fixed apex actions not working after restart
Fixed add widget position issue
Fixed a bug with transparent drawer background
Prep work for multi-language support (Help Translate)
Various minor bug fixes and optimizations
Beta v0.2 (Feb 8, 2012)
Apex actions
Hide apps from drawer
Drawer background transparency
Drawer animation (none, fly, fade)
Custom drawer tab icon (none, market, apex menu, any app)
New option for gesture and home action to launch specified app
Improved handling of pref changes (no manual restart required in most cases)
Fixed FCs for certain non-stock ICS ROMs
Fixed bug of editing folder labels when desktop is locked
General cleanup and optimizations
Whats the difference between this and Nova?
I will have to give this a shot. Thank you!
Sent from my Droid Incredible 2
I gave it a shot and it appears the icon resizing is an issue. When you turn the grid to 7x7 all the icon labels are cut off.
To answer the earlier question. I don't think Nova has infinite scrolling. I would say they are both pretty smooth. There are a lot of options in this launcher. I'm looking forward to seeing updates.
Does this have notifications for the dock icons ? Reason I deleted Nova after 5min, no notifications for unread texts or missed calls. Other than that I did not notice any difference whatsoever between stock launcher and Nova. I like to run my ROM's as pure stock vanilla as much as I can.
GO Launcher EX has the missed notifications, but GO is not ready for ICS in my opinion,needs a big update.
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Zorachus said:
Does this have notifications for the dock icons ? Reason I deleted Nova after 5min, no notifications for unread texts or missed calls. Other than that I did not notice any difference whatsoever between stock launcher and Nova. I like to run my ROM's as pure stock vanilla as much as I can.
GO Launcher EX has the missed notifications, but GO is not ready for ICS in my opinion,needs a big update.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
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You like to run your rom vanilla but are waiting for go launcher? Huh?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App
adrynalyne said:
Whats the difference between this and Nova?
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I'd have to ask the same thing. The feature list looks almost the same? What differentiates this from Nova?
Bxsteez said:
I gave it a shot and it appears the icon resizing is an issue. When you turn the grid to 7x7 all the icon labels are cut off.
To answer the earlier question. I don't think Nova has infinite scrolling. I would say they are both pretty smooth. There are a lot of options in this launcher. I'm looking forward to seeing updates.
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With the 7x7 setting, there is no space for icon labels. Sometimes you may see the text cut off, and we may need to handle that more elegantly by hidding the labels altogether. I also tried Nova on my Galaxy Nexus, and I don't see labels either under 7x7 in portrait mode or any grid size in landscape mode.
Regarding the differences, we have more customization options than Nova. I believe Nova does not have infinite/elastic scrolling yet and it does not support gestures as of the latest version (beta 12). We're working to add more features with future updates.
just installed this launcher.. really nice and smooth. love the features too.
akellar said:
You like to run your rom vanilla but are waiting for go launcher? Huh?
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I don't want to use GO Launcher, but might be forced too if its the only launcher with notifications in the dock icons, for missed calls, and unread texts.
I am shocked Google with the big changes in ICS did not include that by default. Its been standard on HTC Sense and Samsung Touchwizz for years.
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Zorachus said:
I don't want to use GO Launcher, but might be forced too if its the only launcher with notifications in the dock icons, for missed calls, and unread texts.
I am shocked Google with the big changes in ICS did not include that by default. Its been standard on HTC Sense and Samsung Touchwizz for years.
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guess its just a personal preference but i find that badges in the dock are pretty useless when notifications show up in the status bar panel..again its personal preferences.
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Regarding the differences, we have more customization options than Nova. I believe Nova does not have infinite/elastic scrolling yet and it does not support gestures as of the latest version (beta 12). We're working to add more features with future updates.
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Can we get a gesture option of opening any application?
+1 for having the option to lock/unlock desktop!
(a must when you have kids. i know, they shouldn't be playing with phones...)
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+1 for having the option to lock/unlock desktop!
(a must when you have kids. i know, they shouldn't be playing with phones...)
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well adw already has this lol keeping track of this it looks promising tho
I'll probably try this when I can hide apps.
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well adw already has this lol keeping track of this it looks promising tho
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I was using ADW EX on my old DInc and loved it for that reason. Tried it on the GNex, but couldn't stay with it because of the lost ICS functionality. Removed it in less than a day.
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App works great I like the infinite scrolling that was the only thing that really made my change from Nova. I would love to see gestures in the dock, cause I got very used to that with go launcher. Also I may not have seen it but does this offer custom dock backgrounds, cause I would love to see that too
Does the launcher have removable search bar (in portrait at least)?
Is it fully compatible with 240dpi?
Dock pages
Is it possible to add a scrollable dock pages like Nova or Go launcher?
THX
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Presents: VTL.Launcher v.1.6.5
****This release is now under a NEW PACKAGE NAME and no longer SIGNED DEBUG to prep for Market Release. Please uninstall any version pre 1.6.0 first unless your ROM SHIPPED WITH VTL.LAUNCHER INSTALLED Sorry for making you do that but it is necessary and the new features and options make it worth it!****
***NOT YET HONEYCOMB COMPATIBLE*** the recent 3.1 update has added some new challenges.
This Launcher is designed with landscape tablets in mind! (that's not to say it doesn't also function well in portrait mode..... as it does)
First off this launcher is based on ADW.Launcher's Source code so I would like to thank anderweb for all the ground work. Most ADW Themes will work for VTL.Launcher.
Features Include:
- tablet layout optimized (smaller screens will need to play with desktop layout and dock icon size)
- elastic scrolling
- 3 individually configurable/toggleable scrollable dock bars
- individual controls per dock for background/reflection/visibility/icon size
- icon size for docks can be set different per orientation
- user folders to place shortcuts to apps, bookmarks, contacts, etc.
- icon changing for user folders and apps.
- quick action items menu when long pressing apps, folders and widgets.
- catalogs for organizing apps in the app drawers
- swipe actions on app drawer to navigate catalogs
- uncataloged catalog where new and uncatagorized apps fall
- 1 to 7 homes screens with sense-like previews
- configurable action bindings (swipe up, swipe down, home button)
- long hold uninstall from trashcan
- moveable trashcan location
- hide home screen icon labels
- auto rotate orientation
- system persistence with configurable locked orientation
- widget size spanning
- scrollable widget support
- live wallpaper support
- fullscreen mode
- backup/restore settings
- compatible with "most" ADW Themes
This should work on virtually any device. Though non large screen devices may have issues with the layouts so you will have to play with the desktop column, row numbers, dock sizes etc.
Bug fix 1.6.5 Fixes a layout bug on the docks that messed with alignment.
Bug fix 1.6.4 fixes crash issue on some devices from 1.6.3
New in Version 1.6.3:
-Icon number per dock is now dynamic depending on dock width, orientation and icon spacing.
-Added Settings for Icon Spacing per Dock per Orientation.
-Icons on Dock now have a dynamically set Layout Alignment/Gravity per Dock per Orientation.
-Added Settings for Icon Alignment/Gravity per Dock per Orientation.
-Cleaned up A TON of old code.
-Fix issue with not showing in market for a few tablet models.
The Launcher is FREE here for XDA members. It costs 2.99 on the Android Market and with that you will get automatic updates and support further development.
MOD EDIT: REMOVED LINKS
Just wanted to clarify something in case it wasn't clear. Purchasing on the market only gets you "AUTO" updates.... updates will also be posted here for you to download free.... don't worry.... you guys won't miss out on anything if you don't buy it in the market... just wanted to use the market to get it out to more users. And to those that have or will donate.... THANK YOU! It means so much to see the support the community provides to it's developers and I want to keep supporting you as well!
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Project site: http://vtlab.com/ (new site more info coming soon)
V. 1.6.5 - THIS IS AN APK INSTALL IT LIKE YOU WOULD ANY OTHER SIDE LOADED APP. IF YOUR BROWSER DOWNLOADS IT AS A ZIP RENAME IT TO AN APK TO INSTALL.
Download: http://vtlab.com/downloads/VTLLauncher_1_6_5.apk
Alternative Link: http://goo.gl/FjckW
f5f3d3c62a763b3dcd8dc261619ef8d1 VTLLauncher_1_6_5.apk
Launcher Screenshots:
CHANGELOG:
V.1.6.2 bugfix release:
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-Fixed bug that was causing FC's on Honeycomb Devices.
V.1.6.1 bugfix release:
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-Fixed bug in app drawer with Setup Catalog Button not working.
-Added rotation capabilities and saved state to the Setup Catalog App List.
V.1.6.0:
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-Moved from Beta to Stable.
-App Drawer Performance Improvements.
-New Package name to force reinstall on proper app signing to prepare for Market.
-Added Individual Dock Controls for Icon Sizing Per Orientation (really large icons could look pixelated).
-Added Dock background and corner graphic scaling based on icon size.
-Added The Ability to Add/Remove the Bottom Dock. Side Docks Expand to claim the gap left.
-Added Individual Dock Controls for Background/Reflection.
-Added Individual Dock Controls for whether a dock should be displayed with the app drawer.
-Added the Ability to Lock Orientation either Landscape/Portrait for persistence option.
-Added Icon Changing for User Folders. New Icons then show up on desktop and in Docks.
-Added a Revert to Default option for Icon Changes on items.
-Added UnCataloged Catalog for items which you haven't placed in a catalog. New apps land here.
-Added Quick Action Item to choose Catalog.
-Added Quick Action menu capability to the app drawers. Long press any icon in drawer and don't move it.
-Added Swipe to change catalogs in the drawer. Up/down in the Horizontal drawer and left/right in the Vertical.
-Added Catalog name to the top of the app drawers.
-Rearranged the menu slightly.
-Minor Bugfixes.
-Code Cleanup Removing more of the Old Dock Stuff.
Version Beta 1.5:
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-Fixed Padding not following rules when docks are removed.
-Fixed BUG: Swipe down on dock no longer hides dock (I have other plans for this type of functionality).
-Fixed all Paddings to be dynamic with regard to which docks are visible.
-Increased the Folder Columns by one for both Orientations.
-Fixed Animations and Reflections for proper directions on all dockbars.
-Added Toggle Setting to Show/Hide the dockbar when the app drawer is open.
-Added Right-Hand Dockbar w/Toggle Setting.
-Added Left-Hand Dockbar w/Toggle Setting.
-Changed Dock Style to be be centered instead of left justified.
-Fixed a fling issue when there were less icons than cells that would cause the icons to fing right and stick.
-Changed the default setting of drawer type to the vertical scroll style as it is smoother.
-Changed the default setting of drawer color to have a slight alpha to it so you can see your wallpaper a bit.
Version Beta 1.4:
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-Fixed all Paddings to be dynamic with regard to which docks are visible.
-Increased the Folder Columns by one for both Orientations.
-Fixed Animations and Reflections for proper directions on all dockbars.
-Added Toggle Setting to Show/Hide the dockbar when the app drawer is open.
-Added Right-Hand Dockbar w/Toggle Setting.
-Added Left-Hand Dockbar w/Toggle Setting.
-Changed Dock Style to be be centered instead of left justified.
-Fixed a fling issue when there were less icons than cells that would cause the icons to fing right and stick.
-Changed the default setting of drawer type to the vertical scroll style as it is smoother.
-Changed the default setting of drawer color to have a slight alpha to it so you can see your wallpaper a bit.
Version Beta 1.3:
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-Increased Max Rows/Columns for desktop to 10.
-Increased Max Rows/Columns for App Drawer to 8 across the board.
-Added Option to turn off Scrolling Dockbar background in "UI Settings" menu.
-Added Option to turn off Scrolling Dockbar Icon reflections in "UI Settings" menu.
Version Beta 1.2:
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-Added in ADW Theme Support.
-Fixed the wallpaper picker to include the one wallpaper so far.
-Dock Background is skinnable by themes (will look into providing a switch to turn off the background and reflection soon)
Version Beta 1.1:
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-Removed or disabled some of the settings that are not implemented or going away.
Version Beta 1.0:
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-Added Scrollable Icon Drag/Drop-able Dock
-Removed side dock as it is more phone oriented
-Fixed up Icon scaling and reflections
Version Alpha:
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-Started Ground Work
Great work - it's refreshing and bubbalicious!
Thanks GoJimi!
gTabDevs fo'eva (I know - stupid - but it's midnight....)
Thanks! Unlike previous Ported Launchers I have posted here I am actually developing from source code on this one so you can expect more active development on this launcher.
Lil bit of a noob but how do I get to the settings for the launcher?
Swyped from my St0n3d VEGAn 1.0 Beta 5.1.1 G-Tab
Sweet Jesus that's awesome! Cant wait to see where this goes.
gojimi said:
Thanks! Unlike previous Ported Launchers I have posted here I am actually developing from source code on this one so you can expect more active development on this launcher.
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THANKS gojimi.
It's now default launcher on my Gtab.
Edit: VTL wallpaper is blank ...
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Lil bit of a noob but how do I get to the settings for the launcher?
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While on the Home Screen Press The MENU button, then MORE, then VTLSettings.
Enjoy.
Gona give it a go now!
excellent work. im loving it. if i may, is there any chance to have the option of a transparent dock (no fade) and perhaps the option of no reflection in the dock? regardless, this thing is great. it feels a lot faster and smoother than launcher pro.
rodzero said:
excellent work. im loving it. if i may, is there any chance to have the option of a transparent dock (no fade) and perhaps the option of no reflection in the dock? regardless, this thing is great. it feels a lot faster and smoother than launcher pro.
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Those options are definitely doable. After I finish up VEGAn-TAB GingerEdition Beta 1 I will look in to those and more!
I know this is made for the G Tablet, but I love it on my Nook Color.
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I know this is made for the G Tablet, but I love it on my Nook Color.
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Actually I fully intended this to be useful on any tablet! just posted it here for now! Glad it works and you are enjoying it!
Anyone having problems with calkulins? notification pops up half way and cripples everything. I can open the app drawer but thats about it. Any ideas?
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Great work GoJimi. I've been wanting something like this for a while.
I ended up just removing the dock bar from my ADW EX and putting my 'dock' as just standard short-cuts along the bottom. (saw this idea on another thread).
Downside is that my 'dock' is only on one screen, or I have to replicate it across all screens. This launcher solves that problem.
One request. on ADW EX I can set it to 10 x 10 columns. I think 8x8 is the most supported by this launcher? I have mine set to 10 Columns, 8 Rows.
Can this be added to VTL?
Thanks!
Zaphod-Beeblebrox said:
Great work GoJimi. I've been wanting something like this for a while.
I ended up just removing the dock bar from my ADW EX and putting my 'dock' as just standard short-cuts along the bottom. (saw this idea on another thread).
Downside is that my 'dock' is only on one screen, or I have to replicate it across all screens. This launcher solves that problem.
One request. on ADW EX I can set it to 10 x 10 columns. I think 8x8 is the most supported by this launcher? I have mine set to 10 Columns, 8 Rows.
Can this be added to VTL?
Thanks!
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I'll look into it for you..... knew it was only a matter of time before people started asking for EX features... ... just so everyone knows EX isn't open source so any of those features that he has there I would have to figure it out from scratch (not that I am incapable, mind you). Just remember that when asking for EX features that it will be more work for me than just copying over some code so it will take time. Also keep in mind I am trying to keep this as lightweight and functional as possible so some feature requests may be put low on the list. This request is not a major undertaking and may actually get added. All of course "after" I finish up VT.GE B1.
Shakey169 said:
Anyone having problems with calkulins? notification pops up half way and cripples everything. I can open the app drawer but thats about it. Any ideas?
Sent from my Incredible using XDA App
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I get the exact same problem and I always have to restart my grab. I'm on tnt lite 4.4
Does it support themes? I can't get any to show up. Thanks for your work!!!
Thanks for this, I really like it. One thing though.. the app drawer is really sluggish on your Vegan gingerbread. Anything you can do to smooth it out?
gpzjack said:
Does it support themes? I can't get any to show up. Thanks for your work!!!
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Themes haven't been fully tested yet, but the plan is in place for it to support themes. So Soon.
gojimi, you're a beast...
just cranking out amazing stuff... thanks
i love how i can put the trash can either up or on the bottom since it's just closer to where my hands are. everything is SO customizable... would it be possible for you to add that option to change the placement of the status bar to the bottom as well? i think having the status bar on the bottom would be ideal... again, thanks a lot bro
Xperia™ Launcher
Android 4.0.3+
Based on Xperia™ Home 4.1.A.0.7 from Xperia T
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Features summary:
- User selectable number of home screens (up to 11) and default screen selection
- Customizable desktop and app drawer grid size (from 3 x 3 to 9 x 9)
- Infinite scrolling on the desktop and the app drawer
- Resizable widgets
- Hide apps from the app drawer
- Swipe Up / Down gestures on the desktop
- Show / hide icon labels on the desktop, the dock and the app drawer
- Set icon labels' text size (desktop, dock and app drawer)
- Enable / disable app sharing on social networks
- Enable / disable tactile feedback (vibration)
- Icon packs support (load icons from: Launcher Pro, ADW Launcher and GO Launcher themes / icon packs)
- Built-In icon pack with icons from Xperia T
- Backup and restore launcher settings
- Support for any resolution and any display density (custom DPI)
- Others
Information:
- Support for all phones and tablets (both Xperia and non-Xperia) running Android 4.0.3 and later (all ROMs are supported)
- Installable as normal app (will be available on Google Play soon!)
* Xperia users having problems with the stock Xperia widgets not working, please take a look at the second post.
Unread counts:
Xperia™ Unread provides unread counts for SMS, Calls, Gmail, K-9 Mail and virtually any other application for the Xperia Launcher.
It supports all SMS and Phone apps and will work on any Android 4.0+ device/ROM.
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Widgets:
You won't be able to use some of the stock Xperia widgets with this launcher:
ClockWidgets, WeatherWidget, SocialPane-FeedWidget, SocialPane-FriendsWidget, SocialPane-StatusWidget, MusicWidget, NoteWidget, OnOffTools, PhotoWidget, RecentCallsWidget
Modified versions of them that work with the launcher and will not overwrite the stock versions are available bellow (install as normal apps):
ClockWidgets
WeatherWidget
PhotoWidget
RecentCallsWidget
OnOffTools - OnOffTools needs to be installed as a system app (push to /system/app and set correct permissions) if you want to toggle GPS and/or NFC with it!
MusicWidget - MusicWidget requires non-Xperia users to install the SemcMusic (Walkman) app from Xperia S / T / V etc. Search for it on XDA-Developers
NoteWidget - NoteWidget requires non-Xperia users to install the SemcNotes app
Change Log:
1.3.7c (Build: 1080) 11.2.2013
- Added: Option to always keep the application in memory (to reduce redraws): Launcher Settings -> GENERAL -> Keep In Memory
- Added: Swipe Up/Down gestures now also work in the App drawer
- Added: ICS: Grid interface (Root method) for adding widgets now also works on devices with x86 CPUs
- Fixed: Status bar was transparent when showing notifications (if the status bar was previously hidden)
- Fixed: Force Close when the application is called from the Swapps application
1.3.7b (Build: 1078) 10.2.2013
- Fixed: Force Close when trying to assign an icon from an icon pack as a custom icon for a shortcut
1.3.7 (Build: 1077) 09.2.2013
- Added: Pop-up menu on long tapping an item on the desktop and the dock bar
- Added: Ability to edit the titles of shortcuts on the desktop and the dock bar
- Added: Ability to assign custom icons to shortcuts on the desktop and the dock bar
- Added: Xperia™ Launcher icon (visible in other launchers) - convenient when launching the application for the first time
- Added: "Activities" under the add shortcut menu - allows for adding a shortcut to any activity
- Fixed: Out of memory error when a very large image is selected for Dock background
- Fixed: Desktop: Expanding folder icon when tapping on a closed folder
- Fixed: Icon packs are listed more than once if they support more than one launcher.
- Fixed: Enabling swipe up/down gestures on the desktop does not disable scrollable widgets anymore
*NOTE: Non Xperia scrollable widgets will perform as expected, but Scrolling Xperia widgets such as Photo widget and Notes widget will lead to simultaneous scrolling + swipe action execution. This is due to the way Xperia widgets are designed.
- Removed: Rocket launcher activity (not really needed)
- Removed: NetworkNameManager and NetworkNameView (unused)
- Other minor fixes and changes
1.3.6 (Build: 1070) 26.1.2013
- Added: Option to lock the desktop in order to disable modifying it
- Added: 3 More actions assignable for buttons and gestures:
- Search
- Launch App
- Shortcut
- Added: Long pressing the hardware Menu button can also be assigned an action. By default it is assigned to 'Search'
- Dock bar: Added an option to modify item labels' text size
- Launcher Settings activity updated:
- Added a spinner for faster navigation
- The former GENERAL tab is now splitted to: BUTTONS AND GESTURES, GENERAL, APPEARANCE tabs
- The former MORE tab is now splitted to: BACKUP AND RESTORE and XPERIA™ LAUNCHER tabs
- "Auto Screen orientation" default state changed to Enabled
- Fixed: Force Close when resizing widgets on selected devices
- Fixed: Customization menu not closing when tapping outside it on selected devices
- Added the latest translations (form 25.1.2013)
- ACRA compiled from the latest sources
1.3.4 (Build: 1065) 03.1.2013
- Added: Option to completely disable the dock bar
- Added: Possibility to add shortcuts to launcher actions (Show App drawer, Toggle status bar, Show notifications, etc.)
- Fixed: Showing notifications by gesture or button not working on Android 4.2+
- Added: Automatic error reporting (ACRA 4.4.0)
1.3.3d (Build: 1064) 02.1.2013
- Fixed: Possibility of force close when installing new apps from Google Play
- Fixed: Possibility for shortcut icons to occupy more than one cell on the desktop
- Slightly increased smoothness of scrolling the app drawer
- Added an option to set icon labels text size on the desktop and the app drawer (two sepparate settings)
1.3.3c (Build: 1063) 30.12.2012
- Fixed: Force Close when entering Launcher Settings -> GENERAL in case the icon pack that is currently in use is uninstalled.
1.3.3b (Build: 1062) 30.12.2012
- Fixed: Double options overflow menu in the App drawer for devices with on-screen navigation bar
1.3.3 (Build: 1061) 30.12.2012
- Fixed (All DPI): App Drawer button not centered correctly (landscape)
- Fixed (MDPI / LDPI): App Drawer button not centered correctly (portrait)
- Fixed: Wallpaper jumping when infinite scrolling is enabled and scrolling from the last to the first home screen (or vice versa)
- Changed: Scrolling dynamics for the desktop and the App Drawer are now more similar to other launchers (weaker "spring" effect)
- Added: Option to set a color filter for the Dock background image (possible to pick any color)
- Added: Option to check for available updates (Launcher Settings -> MORE -> ABOUT -> Check For Updates
- Added: Translations for all strings translated uptil 29.12.2012). Thank you all of you participating in the translation!
- Removed: Action bar on desktop
- Added: A Customization menu (instead of action bar on desktop) with more links: Widgets, Shortcuts, Applications, Wallpaper, Launcher Settings, System Settings, Manage Apps, Play Store. Can be access either by long tap on the desktop / dock or by the Menu button. Access by short tap is configurable.
- Added (App Drawer): A menu with links for: Widgets, Play Store, Manage Apps, Launcher Settings, System Settings. Can be accessed either by the Menu button or the "More" button on the action bar
1.3.2 (Build: 1059) 11.12.2012
- Fixed: App drawer action bar background disappearing after returning from another app (bug introduced in 1.3.1)
- Fixed: Slowness after returning from another app (bug introduced in 1.3.1)
1.3.1 (Build: 1058) 10.12.2012
- Disabled automatically showing the action bar when navigating to an empty home screen
- Added an option to enable/disable showing the action bar on short tap on the desktop (by default it is enabled)
- Added an option to choose whether the page indicator can overlap other content if it is set to "Fade Out". By default overlapping is disabled (two separate settings for Desktop and App Drawer)
- Added an option to use completely opaque black background for the App drawer
- Now changing most of the settings does not restart the app in order to apply the changes
- Settings that still restart the launcher:
- APP DRAWER -> GENERAL -> App Drawer Grid
- APP DRAWER -> GENERAL -> Hidden Apps
- GENERAL -> BEHAVIOR -> Auto Screen Orientation
- GENERAL -> APPEARANCE-> Icon Pack
- GENERAL -> APPEARANCE-> Sony Color Themes
- Added an option to manually restart the app (MORE -> RESTART -> Restart Launcher)
- Added a possibility to assign actions to Swipe Up and Swipe Down actions on the desktop
- Possible actions:
- Open App drawer
- Toggle Dock bar
- Toggle action bar
- Toggle status bar
- Show notifications
- These actions can also be assigned to the Home button
- (Most probably) fixed a bug of showing 4 phantom apps in the App Drawer on some Xperia devices
1.3.0 (Build: 1055) 05.12.2012
- Fixed: FC on some Xperia devices with stock firmware, thanks go to XDA member eswawan for sending me a logcat
1.2.9 (Build: 1054) 05.12.2012
- Added a list-like (conventional) method for adding widgets on ICS devices without root access. The user can switch between the two methods in: Launcher Settings -> GENERAL -> BEHAVIOR -> (ICS) Method for Adding Widgets
1.2.8 (Build: 1053) 03.12.2012
- Added an option to set App Drawer background opacity from 0 to 100% (set to 0% for a fully transparent App Drawer background)
- Added an option to select custom Dock Bar background image
1.2.7 (Build: 1052) 30.11.2012
- Fixed a bug that sometimes causes Force Close in Launcher Settings
1.2.6 (Build: 1051) 30.11.2012
- Initial public release
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If you would like to help in translating the app, please add your translations HERE.
Thank you.
great work. apk please
I am an avid user of your Xperia S launcher and admire like anything. just wishing your good luck ahead . Xperia launchers are my favorite as they are less on RAM.
regards.
ankjain:fingers-crossed:
WOW.. what a great work MAN. hats off. the only thing i hated in previous Xperia S launcher was dock background color which was a nuisance ( allow me to say this as many people wanted a transparent dock) and you DID it Man. 5 ***** . you made my day as this is only using 15 mb ram on my Micromax A90s . i believe that with new editions you will be able to reduce the RAM.
ankjain
hey
how can i download this
thanks...............................
The title has tomorrow's date, so I'd say it will be added tomorrow 11/30.
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Use this xperia launcher in the mean while.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23859581
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awesome work!!! so which Xperia widgets are compatible with this launcher?
hmm only xperia launcher ? where's home add & home preferences ?
btw thanks for this..i really love xperia launcher..now i test with cm10
edit : after install xperia launcher.apk already included evrything
The download link is now live and I added some some information
Thank you all for your support
eminent1410 said:
awesome work!!! so which Xperia widgets are compatible with this launcher?
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I'll be adding some widgets shortly.
miqz said:
hmm only xperia launcher ? where's home add & home preferences ?
btw thanks for this..i really love xperia launcher..now i test with cm10
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Home add and preferences are integrated in the app.
Will work on tablet?
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soncarl said:
Will work on tablet?
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Yes.
ra3al said:
Home add and preferences are integrated in the app.
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yup sorry i dont check it ..now everything works on CM10 also with home settings
waiting for widgets :fingers-crossed:
can you share the wallpaper?..it looks nice
Awesome! Xperia Launcher is my favourite!
Waiting for widgets...weather widget is very cool!
Thanks! :good:
1.2.7 is now released - it fixes a bug in 1.2.6 that can cause a Force Close!
Please update to 1.2.7!
Download link is the same.
miqz said:
can you share the wallpaper?..it looks nice
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The wallpaper is the stock ICS / JB live wallpaper called Bubbles and also Noise Field
LINK
Link is broken. Please fix!
Edit: link doesnt work from the Xda app, but works from browser.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium
Have anyond a link for the timescape widgtes ? Facebook, twitter, phone
Sad part is that not for GB .
a really good launcher indeed...
[APP][5.0+] Chronus: Stylish Clock, Weather, News, Tasks, Stocks and Calendar widgets
Welcome to Chronus, a set of flexible and stylish Clock, Weather, News, Tasks, Stocks and Calendar widgets for your Home and Lock** screen.
All Chronus widgets share the same highly optimized back-end services, making it the perfect, single replacement for many of the other stand-alone widgets on your device. This ensures your system will use less CPU, data and battery while still providing you with rich information.
Features (All versions):
• Fully functional Flex, Flex (Analog), Clock+, Clock+ (Dash), Dash, Pixel+, Pixel2+, News, Tasks and Weather Widgets
• Highly customizable look and feel of almost all components
• Weather panel with Yahoo!, OpenWeatherMap, Weather Underground (PWS) and MET Norway weather providers
• Weather, Calendar and Tasks notifications
• News Feed panel with built-in RSS sources and "Read it later" using Pocket
• Tasks widget supports Google Tasks
• Calendar panel showing a scrollable list of upcoming events
• Highlight upcoming calendar events with custom colors and font bolding
• Backup and restore widget settings
• Add any two (2) DashClock Extensions in the Flex and 'Dash' widgets
• Built-in Gmail, Missed Calls, Calendar and Text Messages extensions
• Android Wear support and a basic Chronus Wear watchface
• Can be used as a weather provider for CyanogenMod, LineageOS and derived ROMs
Pro Features (In-app purchase):
• Additional Widgets (Forecast, Calendar, Clock+ (Forecast), Fitness and Stocks)
• Additional News providers (Feedly, Twitter, Reddit)
• Additional Tasks providers (Microsoft Exchange, Evernote and Todoist)
• Many more alignment, style, color and layout options for all widgets
• Set custom Tap actions to launch apps or activities
• Stock Alerts
• Daydream screensaver
• Unlimited DashClock Extensions
• Full Chronus Wear watchface with Google Fit counters and weather forecast
Please note:
1) Details on the Permissions we use are available at https://rebrand.ly/privacy-74d8e
2) You can choose to use one or all of the features, those not used are completely disabled and use no system resources
3) **Lock screen widgets are only supported on Android 4.x and with 3rd party lock screen apps on Android 5+
<b>Credits:</b>
While Danny Baumann, Jorge Ruesga and I wrote most of the widget, credit also goes to the many translators as well as other contributors such as Nicolai Ehemann and Matt Booth for the languages and features they have contributed.
Available via the Play store
Release history:
A video overview of the latest features is available at: http://goo.gl/S4Ue1q
Version 22.7.1
- Tasks: Update Todoist to new API
- Tasks: Support Todoist task notes
- OpenWeatherMap Free API use
- Updated libraries and APIs
- Updated translations
Fixes:
- A few todoist bugs
Version 22.6.1
Fixes:
- News feed sort summary
- Backup UX inconsistency
Version 22.5
- Weather: Update Wunderground support
- Weather: Support OpenWeatherMap 3.0
- Add alignment option for Clock+ widget
- Add support for Android 13 (Tiramisu)
- Updated libraries and APIs
- Updated translations
Fixes:
- Weather notification Status bar icon type
- Chronus wear app link
Version 21.2
- Re-add handheld config for wearable
- Updated libraries
Version 21.1 - Quick Fix
Fixes the google Now Weather tap action broken by Google's June 6th Google App chance
Version 21.0 and Wear 9.0 - New Wear!
- Updated Chronus Wear Watch face using androidx
- Full on-Watch settings
- Simplified companion settings
- Updated libraries
Version 20.0 - Android 7+
- Remove Android 5 and 6 support
- Updated libraries
Fixes:
- Wear: On watch config not working
- Backup and restore timing issues
Version 19.3.x - Bug bash
Fixes:
- Repeating all-day events not showing in current day
- TextClock receiver crash
- Battery receiver crash
- Drive Backup and restore crash
- Alarm permissions crash on Android 12
- Extensions Manager crash
- Crashes on Android 5 and 6
Version 19.2.x
- Remove Climacell Weather
- Remove Fit support
- Updated translations and libraries
Fixes:
- Weather: Allow 'approximate' location on Android 12+
- Widgets: Resizing on Android 12
- Weather.com not working
- Minor fixes and updates
Version 19.1 - Android 12 (Part 2)
Recent API restrictions by Google to foreground location access, requires us to switch back to using background location for geolocated weather updates.
All users with geolocated weather enabled will be prompted to turn on the "Allow all the time" location permission or switch to using a custom location.
Version 19.0 - Android 12
- Add support for Android 12 (S)
- Add Battery details extension
- Updated libraries and APIs
Fixes:
- Play store reported crashes
Version 18.6.x
- Calendar: Use 'pipe' character as separator
- Updated libraries and APIs
Fixes:
- Weather: Location not updating until manual refresh
- Pixel2+: Duplicate date when changing clock style
- Clock: June patch detection
Version 18.5.x - Damn you Google!
Google broke/removed custom font support for widgets with the June security patch! This version of Chronus removes the now broken custom clock font for devices running this patch.
See: https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/190444596 for details
Version 18.4.x
- Weather: Updated MET.no API
- Weather: Updated geolocation detection
- Calendar tasks: add a Task
- Calendar: Open calendar on title tap
- Tasks: updated Task list handling
- Updated translations and libraries
Fixes:
- GeoName caching
- Rare Play reported crashes
Version 18.3.x - Weather
- Add WeatherAPI.com weather provider
- Add Visual Crossing weather provider (https://www.visualcrossing.com/weather-api)
- Add Tomorrow.io weather provider
- Add 'Do nothing' weather Tap action
- Remove Yahoo! Weather
Fixes:
- OpenWeatherMap key validation
- Startup crash
Version 18.2.x
- Clocks: Updated style handling
- Calendar: highlight overdue tasks
- Backup: New UX available on O+
- Performance improvements
Fixes:
- Fitness widget fill color
- Incorrect stock currency
- More "Error loading widget" fixes
- Clock format in Danish, Korean and Bulgarian
- Clocks: Re-add 'stronger' bold for some styles
- Rare Play reported crashes
Version 18.1
- Tasks integration for calendar
- Updated Yahoo finance symbol search
- Updated external News viewing UX
- Updated world clock implementation
- Updated libraries
Fixes:
- Editing stocks widget name
- OpenWeatherMap precipitation display
- Losing Pro in rare cases
- "Error loading widget" fixes
- Search button visibility
Version 18.0.x - Android R
- New 'Backup and restore' implementation
- Remove 'Feels-like' + and - indicators
- Allow free/busy restricted calendars
- Performance enhancements
- Updated libraries and APIs
Fixes:
- Play store reported crashes
- Help content visibility
- Better 'Unknown' GeoName handling
- DatePicker localization
- Restoring backups on R
- Missing extension icons on R
Version 17.7.x
- Use new MET Norway API
- Performance enhancements
- Updated libraries
Fixes:
- Play store reported crashes
Version 17.6.x
- Revert the capitalization fix of RU dates
- Update 'Share' button API in news reader
- Updated translations and libraries
Fixes:
- Detect html in calendar description
- Status bar temperature text size
- General fixes and improvements
Version 17.4.x and 17.5.x - Location, location, location!
New features:
- Remove background location access (2nd attempt)
- Updated libraries
Version 17.3.x
New features:
- Option to turn off invalid alarm detection
- Use latest Google Billing library
Version 17.2.x
New features:
- Add a calculated 'Feels like' temperature
- Use new MaterialDatePicker in Tasks
- Allow smaller Clock+ (Forecast), Forecast and News (May look ugly!)
- Wear: hardware accelerated watchface
- Updated Translations and libraries
Fixes:
- Add PostePay to invalid alarm creators
- Re-enable fallback alarm clock detection
- Tasks sync due date timezone
- Highlighting current day's tasks
- Weather notification updating if no widgets
- Play store reported crashes
Version 17.1.x - More weather providers
New features:
- Weatherbit.io provider
- WeatherStack provider (no forecasts)
- Weather.com provider (Pro users, testing only!)
- Wunderground provider (Pro users, testing only!)
- Switch to WorkManager for background updating
- Increase max stock symbols from 30 to 50
- Updated Translations and libraries
- Now 100% Kotlin
Fixes:
- Ignore invalid alarms (e.g. Bizcal and Tasker)
- Restoring encrypted backups
Version 17.0.x - Climacell*
New features:
- Climacell weather provider
- OpenWeather Onecall API
- Updated Translations and libraries
Fixes:
- Performance optimizations
- Reduced Geolocation lookups
*Climacell weather information is available globally, with high-resolution data available for Japan, Western Europe, India, and the US. Forecast data does not seem to be very accurate though.
Version 16.1.x
New features:
- Improved stocks notification icons
- Updated Google and 3rd party libraries
Fixes:
- MET.no sometimes failing
- Todoist task date handling
- Accuweather custom location lookup
Version 16.0
New features:
- Updated Translations and libraries
Older version details available on request
Re: [APP][OFFICIAL][4.2+] - CyanogenMod cLock - Home and Lock screen widget (11/3/13)
Thanks everyone who contributed. This is my go to widget.
:thumbup::thumbup:
Sent from my Nexus 7
So CM10.1 users have to wait for a CM update to get this? This version seems to have more options than the one I'm already using in CM10.1.
itandy said:
So CM10.1 users have to wait for a CM update to get this? This version seems to have more options than the one I'm already using in CM10.1.
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Today's nightly will have the exact same functionality. It was merged last night. I plan to keep them in sync.
Re: [APP][OFFICIAL][4.2+] - CyanogenMod cLock - Home and Lock screen widget (11/3/13)
Great work.
You should add settings option for maximized lock screen and long press unlock.
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Re: [APP][OFFICIAL][4.2+] - CyanogenMod cLock - Home and Lock screen widget (11/3/13)
Can this be also ported to 4.1.2 ?
Like latinime.apk and gallery.apk
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Rush25 said:
Can this be also ported to 4.1.2 ?
Like latinime.apk and gallery.apk
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Not without a lot of work. The digital clock component is a new feature built into android 4.2.
I will have to back port it for the widget to work on 4.x and then it would only support home screen in any case since earlier versions of Android did not have lock screen widgets.
I'm not sure it is worth the effort to maintain two versions.
Re: [APP][OFFICIAL][4.2+] - CyanogenMod cLock - Home and Lock screen widget (11/3/13)
thanks for the app, please consider putting it on the Google Play.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
Re: [APP][OFFICIAL][4.2+] - CyanogenMod cLock - Home and Lock screen widget (11/3/13)
DvTonder said:
Not without a lot of work. The digital clock component is a new feature built into android 4.2.
I will have to back port it for the widget to work on 4.x and then it would only support home screen in any case since earlier versions of Android did not have lock screen widgets.
I'm not sure it is worth the effort to maintain two versions.
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I think it would not only support home screen widgets but also lock widgets since both cm and aokp have the option to add all widgets on lock but i don't know in much about the app so your decision is final..
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Work in p500 CM 10.1 RC0...Thanks
DvTonder said:
Finally it is here, an official, stand-alone version if the CyanogenMod cLock Home and Lock screen Widget.
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Many many thanks.
In my unrooted Nexus7 it works like a charm!!
Please consider putting it on the Google Play
Regards
This replaces or is alternative to the cronus? Yes, it does. With nice colored icons as well.
Nice to see the updates
But some things like: - Minimized weather widget support (especially handy on lock screen) doesnt work on my mdpi device with this version. I think mdpi layout is not correct.
This is what it looks like actually (v2.0 from OP with minimized setting to enable weather on minimized lockscreen widget)
This is how it should look if im right. (My old v1.0-based Version)
Hope you can fix it for mdpi devices.
Rush25 said:
I think it would not only support home screen widgets but also lock widgets since both cm and aokp have the option to add all widgets on lock but i don't know in much about the app so your decision is final..
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Lock screen widgets are supported in Android 4.2.x only, prior versions of Android did not have this ability.
Mardon said:
Nice to see the updates
But some things like: - Minimized weather widget support (especially handy on lock screen) doesnt work on my mdpi device with this version. I think mdpi layout is not correct.
This is what it looks like actually (v2.0 from OP with minimized setting to enable weather on minimized lockscreen widget)
Hope you can fix it for mdpi devices.
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I don't have an MDPI device to test it on so I'm not sure if it is even possible to do it given the reduced number of pixels. I will play with it later this week and see if I can figure out the required dimensions.
DvTonder said:
Lock screen widgets are supported in Android 4.2.x only, prior versions of Android did not have this ability.
I don't have an MDPI device to test it on so I'm not sure if it is even possible to do it given the reduced number of pixels. I will play with it later this week and see if I can figure out the required dimensions.
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Feel free to contact me im able to test mdpi for you if you need a tester
Edit: Added the dimens.xml file i used hope this may help you in further developement
Ah... an official standalone, finally! thank you!
Been running AOKP, but I love the cLock (especially over dashclock due to the ability to display multiple calendar events). I've installed a unofficial version, but it's nice knowing this is official, updated one.
BTW... running perfectly on my N4 with AOKP.
Wow, liking this way better than Dashclock! Thanks for your efforts!
Re: [APP][OFFICIAL][4.2+] - CyanogenMod cLock - Home and Lock screen widget (11/3/13)
Works great on stock jb for me - thank you.
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Mardon said:
Nice to see the updates
But some things like: - Minimized weather widget support (especially handy on lock screen) doesnt work on my mdpi device with this version. I think mdpi layout is not correct.
This is what it looks like actually (v2.0 from OP with minimized setting to enable weather on minimized lockscreen widget)
This is how it should look if im right. (My old v1.0-based Version)
Hope you can fix it for mdpi devices.
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For me this work with a fresh official PAC (in normal DPI, without any mod)
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Code:
***Disclaimer***
This launcher project is a homebrew learning curve for a future in code development.
I am more experienced in reading code than writing code so bare with the timely updates as this project is a learning
experience for me and for developers looking to develop their own launcher to understand how much time a project like this could take up.
This launcher uses the Google Services API to power google plus features and manage cache data stored from the launcher to improve performance.
It also needs permission to access your INTERNAL/EXTERNAL DATA, MAKE CALLS AND ACCESS CONTACT INFORMATION and
I can guarantee your data is safe as nothing is taken of yours.
This data is only needed to allow gestures to work correctly and the launcher to perform accurately, if you don't agree on to this code, than you can leave this room.
I promise your device is safe in my hands.
Cheers!
INTRO
Background Story: I began development on Sapphire UI a little over a year ago, link. It's purpose was to be an all exclusive launcher built based on HTC Sense's firmware (Version 6 at the time) and provide HTC device owners a new approach in managing their applications on their device, provide helpful backdoors to managing their device and information and be built on an innovative user interface based on Sense. Well things were looking great, untill HTC updated to Sense7. I had 2 options; ditch the api for Sense6 that rom devs were using and create my own based on HTCs code for Sense7 using smalli injection methods and maintain the API through firmware updates or convert the launcher to full AOSP and just keep the lock in the manifest for HTC devices. Ultimately, I lost interest all together because an AOSP app exclusively for a Sense rom just looked like crap and maintaining a homebrew sense api insided an app based on firmware that could update at any time was way to much work for me atm soooo, I got some feedback from my legacy users on the google plus group, took a long break and decided to rebuild the launcher exclusively for Android 5 and above adding exclusive features for touch.
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Mission Statement
To provide my users with an accurately designed launcher experience for the minimum sdk21 powered devices. This means the launcher is built with the latest targeted sdk (24) and is has the standardized tweaks launchers should contain in the launcher market. This launcher is also Fremium meaning its free but allows users to purchase a license code to null out intrusive donation dialogs (Altho a free product to android users, I would like to get funding for my time so i can go bigger). This launcher is also powered by Google Services to provide exclusive Google Plus Features and a faster performance on AOSP devices. This project has a very friendly community on Google Plus and we would like to keep it that way! This project also has an awesome dev that does give aways, one on one time with users to troubleshoot problems and takes request; which is hard to find these days.
Feedback
I enjoy feedback however negative comments keep to yourself. I want a clean thread. If you want to trash talk on Google Plus or Twitter, go for it. I build based on community request and suggestions. What Sapphire is today is based on this awesome community at Google Plus.
Updates
I now will be publishing 2 types of updates.
Stable Builds: Released on Google Play
Alpha or Dev Preview Builds: Released on XDA Labs (now live!)
Current Features
Minimum SDK21
Targeted SDK24
Shared Element Transitions
Unique Launcher Settings Based On Google Design
Homescreen Management
Screen Management
Extended Home Screen Toggle
Notification Counts
Lock Desktop Support
Statusbar Coloring
Navbar Coloring
Launcher Widget Actions
Activity Shortcuts
Immersive Toggleable Search Bar
Bottombar Menus
Instant Share and Post To Google Plus
Google Login
Permission Managemnt
Gestures
Sketches
Swiping
Native Launcher Interface
Icon Pack Support
OTA OEM Wallpapers
Data Management
Basic Homescreen Customization (Grid, icon labels, icon sizes)
Basic Dock Customization (Number of icons, labels, size, ect)
Drawer Customization (---)
Drawer Type (Cards, Vertical, Trebuchet Vertical)
Hide Applications
Basic Folder Customization
Advance Customization for Extended Home Screen Personalization
Advance Toggling and Customization For Searchbar
Navbar Key Customization
Custom Gesture Creation
Google Plus ONE Support
Bug Reporting
Feedback Support
OTA News and Notifications Via Json Reader
Custom Vertical Immersive Drawer
Gesture Listener Action
Dashclock Extension Support
Dashclock Panel Action
Exclusive Tweaks To SDK23+
Source Code:
Previously, the plan was to open source the project to community rom devs. Because of the extensive amount of work ive included in this Launcher and several features being forks of obsolete projects on github and a numerious amount of Android Libs included, i fear the source will be abused on kangs so, this project will not be open sourced howevor i will glady share any snibbet code to any developers and developers who would like to contribute or fix something is welcomed as I've had a few contribute in small ways. Community rom devs are welcomed to use Sapphire Launcher in their custom roms with permission from myself. I made this decision because of the numerous developers work being included and the license that protects it.
2nd Post Regards Changelog
3rd Post Regards Dev Previews
Links
Google Play: Play
Google Plus Community: Link
Changelog
Il try to maintain but its a hassle...better off just checking the changelog viewer in the launcher.
**11.3.0**
--Workspace--
6/28 -Canned Taskbar Concept, Bring Back The Search Widget!
6/28 -Rebuilt Workspace Immersive Search Widget (Custom Search Input, Custom Voice Search, Launcher Menu & Slick Drawer)
6/28 -Search Widget Customization (requires runtime restart)
6/28 -Dashclock Permission Fix
6/28 -Removed Chrome Custom Tab Intents (Were crashing various devices...)
6/28 -Added New Shortcut Maker
6/28 -Shortcut Maker Allows Editing
6/28 -Revamped Runtime Engine
6/28 -Added Toggle To EHS Fab Menu
6/28 -Each Fab Menu Item Toggleable Now
6/28 -Fixed EXS Space issue
6/28 -EHS Drawer No Longer Uses Recent Apps Listing (Alphabetical)
6/28 -EHS Drawer General Maintenance
6/28 -Fixed Home Intent Search Issue When EHS Activated
6/28 -Added Apps Refresh Button To EHS
6/28 -Fixed Rare EHS Search Issue
6/28 -Recoded EHS Search Query
6/28 -EHS Fragment Maintenance
6/28 -EHS Layout Maintenance
7/8 -Set Custom Profile Pic In EHS
7/8 -EHS General Maintenance
7/8 -EHS Actionbar Will Now Hide On FlingScroll
7/8 -Google Plus Post Action Revamped (Simplified for new G Services)
7/8 -General Maintenance To Shortcut Maker
7/15 -Shortcut Maker Maintenance (Removed recent activities from list, takes up memory)
7/15 -Wallpaper Activity Maintenance
7/15 -Horizontal Searchbar Fixed
--Launcher--
7/8 -Dashclock Maintenance
7/14 -General Maintenance To Search Widget
7/16 -Restyled Dashclock Panel
7/16 -Added Transparent Style Background To SDrawer Activity (Should we adjust the sytle?)
7/16 -Fixed A Small Permission Bug In Intro
7/16 -Added 2 New Permissions In Startup
--Settings--
6/28 -Removed Dividers In News Fragment (Style Fix)
6/28 -NEW-Smart Settings Activity Rebuilt From Ground Up
6/28 -Settings Activity Features Android N's Bottombar GUI
6/28 -Re-alocated Several Fragments In Launcher Customization
6/28 -Re-alocated Fragment Route Destinations For Faster Response Time
6/28 -Bottombar Merges With NavigationBar Enabled Devices
6/28 -New Launcher Settings Category Panels
6/28 -API 24 Material Screen Transitions
6/28 -Removed Several Unnecessary Activities And Fragments
6/28 -Vector Drawables Replaced PNG Drawables
6/28 -Shared Element Transistions
6/28 -Revamped Fragment Activities
6/28 -Intelligent Fragment Navigation
6/28 -Smooth Transitional Animations
6/28 -Less Hardware resources used
6/28 -Revamped Changelog Viewer (Scroll to dismiss)
7/8 -Fixed Tablet UI Crash
7/15 -Edited Icon Pack Strings
7/15 -Edited Preference Header Primary Color
7/15 -Revamped Gestures Preference Fragment Style
7/15 -Newly Styled Preference Icons
7/16 -Newly Revamped Download Page
7/16 -Increased Height To Settings Panels
7/16 -Decreased Tab Text Size
7/16 -String Fixes In EHS
7/16 -Adjusted Preferences In Folder Customization
7/16 -General Code Maintanence In Customization Service
7/16 -Revamped Style For Gesture Creation
--Gradle--
6/28 -Removed Jar Package For Dashclock API And Merged Gradle
6/28 -Cleaned Up Gradle For Optimization
7/8 -Updated Google Packages
7/8 -Updated About Libraries Gradle (Is it detecting all the libs?)
7/8 -Updated Target SDK to 24
7/8 -Updated Google Services and JSON File Support
7/8 -Updated Google SignIn Services
7/8 -Updated Java Compiler
**11.2.1**
--Settings--
-Committed Preference Fix
-Fixed Wierd Vector Drawable Glitch
-Fixed License Dialog Activity Bug
-Style Improvements In Feature Settings Page
-Fixed DPI Issue On Plus1 Activity
-Taskbar Disabled On First Start (Saves on resource consumption on setup, plus its not done yet sooo....)
-Taskbar Maintenance (A few bugs have been traced)
-Extended Drawer Icon Size Tweak (Working DPI adjustment settings for Tablets and Phaplets, Higher def on HDPI devices)
-Tweaked FAB Layout Margin
-Tweaked Margins In Extended Drawer Actionbar (Appropriate Fixes expected in future)
**11.2**
--Gestures--
-Committed SDK 23 Permissions
-Revamped Gesture Detector
-Fixed Confirm On Launch Dialog
-Dialog Now Appears Asking User If Sketch Is Correct Or Create One
-Add Sketch Activity Revamped
-Several Sections Of Deprecated Code Removed and/or Replaced
-Manifest Fixes
-Layout and DPI Fixes
-Tablet Gesture Helper Fixes (Tested on Nexus7, got wack readings in dev build)
-Overall Improvements (Will be monitoring activity in Google Plus Group)
-Replaced Color Chooser In Gesture Creator
-Massive Cleanup Of Gesture Recognization Code
--Dashboard--
-Renamed to Extended Home Screen
-Trashed Orignal Card Concept
-Implemented New Active Header (Weather Information, Next Alarm, Clock, Date and Battery Status)
-Under The Hood Maintenance For Active Header (Future Improvments are garunteed)
-Interactive Search Bar (Google Profile Avatar, App Drawer Search, Google Plus Post)
-Vertical App Drawer (Most recently used apps are brought to the front)
-Google Powered Fab (Now, Weather, Voice, Playstore)
-Supports Icon Packs In Custom Firmware (MIUI, EMUI, CYANOGENMOD, Ect)
-Smoother Transistion From Custom Content To Launcher
-Full Customization Added
-When Enabled, Will Be Default Screen
-Added A ChromeCustomTab For Google Weather On Weather Icon(No built in weather yet)
-Ability To Hide Header Content For Taskbar Space
-Default Home Screen Will Set Correctly Until Search Is Innitiated
-Fixed DPI Issues For Icons
-Removed Deprecated Advance Features
--Launcher--
-Misc Code Cleanup, Transistions Polished, Backported API's Removed (For Jellybean and below)
-Color Fixes, Transition Fixes, Layout Fixes, Key Imports, Customization Fixes
-Added Card Corner Radius to Taskbar
-Overview Mode Updated To Transistion To Custom SystemBar Colors
-Removed Context Menu
-Replaced Context Menu With BottomSheet Menu
-Removed Color In Overview Mode, Translucent
-Recoded Dashboard Inflation (Fixed Fragment Crashes)
-Added Material Fab Menu In Dashboard
-Yahoo Weather Intent Switched For Google Weather
-Experimental Dashclock Extensions Panel
-Dashclock Extension Panel Has Launcher Shortcut
-Swept Through Framework For Useless Code
-Added Android Settings Home Manager Intent
-Re-Styled Overview Mode
-Fixed Rotation Layouts (correct me if im wrong)
-Revamped Tablet Layouts
-Revamped Phablet Layouts
-Revamped Digital Clock
-Removed Gbar Widget (we will miss you...not)
-Added Digital Clock Preview
-Removed 24hr Clock Format For 12hr Format In Widget
-Fixed Wallpaper Subject Picker Style
-Wallpapers Archive Reader Now OTA (I can change and add wallpapers at any time, muhahaha)
-Fixed Lock Desktop Bug
-Slick Drawer Has Same Customization As Extended Drawer (White background default)
-Cleaned Up Notification Listener For Android6
-Changed Notification Badge Color To Blue
-New Faster Startup Activity
-Theme Fixes
--Settings--
-Cleaned And Organized, Direct Listening
-Statusbar Custom Color
-Navbar Custom Color
-Changed Changelog Text Color Blue
-Material Icons Added To Launcher Shortcuts
-Recoded Launcher Settings (Material effect, Minimal Syle, Moved Categories, More Responsive)
-Donation Dialog Fixed (Now disappears with keys installed)
-Added Pragmatical Home Set Action In General Settings
-Removed Backer Page
-Replaced Backer Page With Downloadable Content Page
-Replaced Email/Request Page With Share Intent (Thankyou google)
-Replaced Libs Activity With AboutLibraries Activity
-Revamped About Page
-Premium/Onyx Owners Granted Special Title
-Fixed News Internet Bug
-Onyx Member Title Have Priority Over Premium Title
-Onyx License Now Available To Purchase (All proceeds are very thankfull)
-New Notification Gesture Listener
-Added Gesture Listener To Input Customization Array
-Added Dashclock Panel To Input Customization Array
-Added Slick Drawer To Input Customization Array
--Taskbar--
(Taskbar is not finished...Excuse the dust)
-Native Quick Search On Google Logo Click
-All Apps Click On AllApps Button Click
-Short Press On Action Button For Standalone Google Now
-Long Press On Action Button For Workspace Menu
-Enable/Disable Via Launcher Settings
-Change Widget Color Via Launcher Settings
--Google--
-Updated Google Buttons
-Updated Login Page Style
-Cleaned Up Deprecated Code
-Login Should Be Faster And Responsive
--Gradle/Manifest--
-Updated Gradle For New Libraries
-Replaced Glide With Picasso (Smoother Transition?)
-Cleaned Up Manifest and Res Folders
-Started Vector Drawable Importing
-Higher Compression Enabled
--Android 6.0+ Permissions--
-Read External Storage (For performance caching, debugging, and gestures)
-Write External Storage (For creating gestures and saving them)
-General Maintenance (More Permissions will be added as needed)
--Update--
**11.1**
-Revamped Material Dashboard Interface
-Underground Development For Dashboard Inhancements
-Removed Fab Menu
-Added S Badge (Alpha Concept)
-Added Set Default Home Option in General Settings
-Categorized Sapphire Dashboard and Sapphire Badge (Cleaner)
-Added Donation Snackbar Notification (Working on toggle)
-Added Icons To Preferences
-Added Material Google Shortcuts In Dashboard
-Updated Weather Card (Prepping for weather data)
-Manifest Fixes For Android M
-Removed Serveral Permissions Dealing With OEM (Deprecated)
-Added Sapphire UI Wallpapers (Requires a data connection)
-Added Permission Utils For Android M Storage (Not yet active)
-Misc Style Fixes
-Fixed A Bug Where Launcher Workspace Would Randomly Freeze On Android M
-Patched Shared Preferences
-Extended Screen Maintenance
-App Intro Maintenance
-Added Legacy HTTP Access For Wallpaper Access Over URL (Its old...but it works)
-Disabled Sapphire Dashboard On First Start (Just because of ForceCloses)
--Hotfix--
**11.0.2**
-Redid First Startup Graphics
-Fixed Email String In Request
-Fixed Shared Preferences (OnDemand Tweaking)
-Tweaked Changelog Layout For Tablets
-Changed String Titles In Workspace Menu
-Removed Polish Warning In Preferences (Hopefully its not needed anymore...)
-Fixed Plus One View (An increasing amount of users broke the view...GOOD JOB!)
-Patched Bug Reporting Feature (Sorry Google if you got spammed with bug reports...)
-Added Gradient ImageView Below SearchFrame In Dasbhoard (So we can see the navbar better)
-Removed Native Android Wallpaper Picker (Lets get creative)
-Added Simple Wallpaper Picker (Paper Wallpapers coming soon)
-Patched Complex Gestures (Android M will disable them as they are not ready yet, A standalone update is being scheduled)
-Small Fixes For Dock On Phablets
--Hotfix--
**11.0.1**
-Values Of First Startup Set To True For Fab Menu and Dashboard (Initially false but got undesirable results)
-Corrected LauncherModel Values Regarding Preferences
-Added Sdrawer Widget Shortcut
-Patched AutoInstaller
-Added Lenova Permissions (Widget Support?)
-Added Samsung Permissions (Widget Support?)
-Re-Enabled Google Plus Feed Sharing In Dashboard
-Fixed Color Drawable
-Added Yahoo Weather URI To Weather Icon In Dashboard (Untill A Final Concept For Weather Goes In Affect)
-Re-Aligned Parent Layout In Dashboard
-Revamped Dashboard for future content (Google Search Frame now located at the bottom with a padding to scale on screen nav buttons)
-First Startup Concept Finished (Il improve device screen sizes later...)
-Added Orientation To Sdrawer
-New Email Added For Support
-Updated License
-Updated Library Usages
-Rewrote Default Workspace
-Patched Launcher Settings SharedPreferences (Almost have it fixed...maybe in future update we can apply customization without Polishing)
[Version 11.0.0]
*Milestone Release*
--Workspace--
*Rebased Trunk
*Heavily Modified Workspace/Hotseats/Favorites/Shortcuts/IconCache/Model/Render/Framework/LauncherState/AppState and more...
*Heavily Modified Runtime for best possible performance and compadibility
*Re-Engineered Launcher Source
*Removed Private AOSP APIs
*Ported Slim Rom Launcher Tweaks
*Ported Trebuchet Overview and Set Homescreen
*Revamped Tweak-Enable/Disable Fabrication menu
*Icon and Grid customization added to Homescreen
*Tweak-Swap to a Vertical Drawer, Cyanogenmod Drawer or Google AOSP Card Drawer
*Tweak-Hide Apps
*Tweak-Change Grid Size of App Drawers
*Tweak-Icon Customization and Drawer Background Tweaks
*Tweak-Icon Notification Count
*Smart Folders ported from Slim Rom
*Tweak-Folder Customization
*Tweak-Drawer Customization
*NEW-Swipe and Gesture Input Ported From Cyanogenmod Launcher
*Tweak-Customize Input of Back/Home/Menu Buttons (Based on ADW Launcher)
*Revamped Smart Grid
*Revamped Workspace Code
*Removed Deprecated Code With Android 6.0.1 Compile
*Fixed XML Layout Parsing Bug
*Fixed Icon Pack Parsing
*Icon Pack Support (Exclusives Coming!)
*Added Workspace Shortcuts (Based on Slim Launcher Code)
*Revamped Device Profile Detector
*Revamped Fabrication Menu
*Re-Engineered Hotseat Placement
*Added Support For Custom Shortcuts For Buttons and Gestures
*Interface Enhancements
*Fixed Set Wallpaper Bug on Android M
*Tweaked Custom Shortcuts In Widgets
*Heavily Modified Cell Layout
*Heavily Modified Launcher Runtime Engine
*Added Gesture Helper
*Added Application Helper
*Added Color Helper
*Added Shortcut Helper
*Modified Receivers
*Removed Google Search Global Updater (We dont have a widget for this...be gone with you!)
*Custom Material Animation Frames Added
*Revamped Debugger Service (Future Send Feedback button?)
*Optimized Preload Icon Service
*Heavily Modified SearchDropTargetBar (So we can save some apartment space)
*Fixed Gesture Detector Theme
*Added Gesture Detector Workspace Shortcut
*Background work for simple custom gesture shortcuts (Coming soon)
--Fab Menu--
*Native Drawer Swapped For S Drawer
--Widgets--
*Added Google Plus Post Dialog (Almost Done 1/19/15)
*Added Support For Media Upload On Widget (Almost Done)
*Added Support For New Smart Grid
--Settings--
*Re-Engineered Launcher Settings
*Re-Engineered Shared Preferences
*Injected Slim Custom Properties To Sapphire Launcher
*Fixed Several Bugs Interfering with Android M
*Added Several Patches For Compadibility (Mostly For Unlocked Devices with Android 5.0+ Ports)
*Moved Homescreen Gestures and Settings to Gestures and Buttons
*Cleaned Up Categories
*Added Get Themes Helper
*Added Google Plus One Button (Ratings are good to...)
*Cleaned Up Deprecated Code
*Custom Launcher Settings Service Detects Changes Automatically (Sapphire Engine)
*Icon Theme Engine
*Android M Theme Fixs
*Custom Keys Added
*Optimized Fragments
*Revamped Support Category (Readying for Customer Care and Feedback Program)
*Added Share Option (Offline 1/21/15)
*Added Restart Option
*Added Clear Data Option
*Added Share to Google Plus option
*Added Report Bug Feature
*Added User Feedback Options (Prepare for spamming...sigh...)
*Updated Helpers In System
*Updated
*Added S Drawer Light Settings In Drawer Category
*Added Notification Strings To Each Category
*Bug Reports send as Crashes (May add choice in later update)
--Gradle--
*Updated Android SDK Properties
*Updated Google Plus API (Updated permissions for Android M and Sign In Activity)
*Updated Android Support
*Updated Build Tools
*Updated Google Services
*Updated Graddle Wrapper
--Google--
*Rewrote Google Sign Activity Based On Google Example (With Android M fixes)
*Updating Dashboard Google Code
--Dashboard--
*Re-Enabled For New Base
*Revamped Custom Content Container Service
*Swipe RTL Added To Dashboard (woohoo!)
*Revamped Overview Gesture Service
*Custom Content Counts As Screen (Overview Mode automatically sets as default screen1)
*Added Toggle In Settings (It wont hurt my feelings I guess...)
*Added Custom Key For Toggle
*Added Slick Drawer
*Implemented Light S Drawer Settings
--Launcher--
*New Icon
*New Milestone
*Rebased on Launcher3 android5.1.1.1 r33
*Workspace Custom Settings Based on Slim Rom Launcher
*Overview Mode Based on CyanogenMod Trebuchet Launcher
*Smart Grid Based on Omni Rom Custom Settings
*Theme Management Based on Custom Rom Community Devs (Thanks for the help!)
*Custom Content Service Rebuilt
*New Setup Screen
**Old Changes Have Been Archived**
-Version10 Changelog Archived
[Version 11.0.0]
*Milestone Release*
[Version 10.9.2]
--Dashboard--
+Deadly Crash On Android 5.0.1 Fixed? (Calendar View Removed)
[Version 10.9.1]
--Dashboard--
+Removed Attatchment Share (I will bring it back, patience)
+Removed Google Plus Cover Photo and Profile Photo (Caused crash when device lost data, will look into a fix)
+Improvements to Post Google Plus (Working on a new method and intent for posting and sharing)
+Google Card (Appears after google login)
+Added Google Login button in dashboard (Located in Time Card)
+Started Work on Material Date View (Will be ready in next update)
+Fixed Number of Followers (Enable to be public in google plus profile if value is 0)
--Workspace--
+Android M Performance Patches
+Google Plus API Bug Fixes (Login would crash launcher workspace)
+Google Color Theme Fixes (Will improve settings later)
+Backbone Code (Started to write structure for future improvements)
--Gradle--
+Updated Gradle Properties (Faster build times for me, nothing for you)
+Sapphire UI Google Services Warning Added (Launcher will warn users if their google services is outdated and proceed to push the update)
--Settings--
+Added PlusOneButton In Hyperlink (Just for looks)
+Added Workspace Summary Hints
[Version 10.9]
--Gradle--
+Patched Android SDK23 Build
+Updated Build Tools
+Patched Google Services API
+Patched Google Plus API
+Security Patches
+Compilation Fixes & Compression
+Overall APK Size Compression Increased
--Workspace--
+5 App Dock
+Rebuilt Launcher onBinding
+Reconstructed CustomContent Detector
+BackPorted Kitkat Launcher3 Custom Content Page onCreate Method
+Modifed Workspace Loader
+Updated Dynamic Grid
+Re-Alinged Launcher Configurations
+Added Sapphire Dashboard Version 2.0 As Extended Home Screen (Holy Balls Batman)
+Fixed Orientation Bug
+Moved All Apps Button To Fabrication Menu (Working on alternative app drawer for Dasbhoard)
+Removed Beta Dashboard From Launcher
+Changed Fab Color To White (White goes with anything...right?)
+New Google Color Fab Icons
--Dashboard--
+Revamped To Version 2.0
+Completely ReWritten From Ground Up
+Concept Based On Cyanogen Home Extension (Code is no way, shape, or form the same)
+Live Cards
+Persistant Cards
+Profile Cards
+Google Plus API Revamped Integration
+Security Patches
+Fragment Adaption
+Converted To Home Extension
+Added Google Now Search Card
+Added Settings Shortcut
+Added Google Profile Shortcut
+Added All Apps Shortcut
+Added Calendar Card
+Added Locale Card
+Google Bar Card (Post with attatchment isnt working porperly, report back)
+Circle Button Widgets
+Re-Added Google Now Quick Search
+Re-Added Google Now Voice Search (With OK Google Detection)
+Home Nav Button (Navigates back to workspace)
[Version 10.0.8]
--Workspace--
+Added GBar Widget (Google Plus Feed, Play Store Launch, Post To Feed)
+Added Digital Clock Widget (Still Work in progress, more features?)
+Misc Fixes For Widget Preparations
+Removed Experimental Code For Intent Shortcuts
+Cleaned Up Launcher Preferences
+Under The Hood Work For Dashboard V2.0 (Full Revamp coming soon)
+Google Plus API Maintenance
+Manifest Fixes
+Orientation Fixes (Activities are supposed to listen to device orientation lock, lets see if it listens...)
+Added Dashboard Settings Page (empty, for now)
[Version 10.0.7]
--Workspace--
+Fixed Orientation Bug (Now listens to system orientation toggle)
+Fixed Widget Icon Cache(Fixed a bug where icon cache would clear in widgets and shortcuts)
+Fixed Med Bug (Fixed rare bug where Launcher would freeze in Android M upon swithing tweaks and checking out the Dashboard)
+Tablet Fabrication Menu Fixes (removed graphic bar for Tablets)
+Added 10inch Tablet Support
+Added 7inch Tablet Support (officially)
User Note: If launcher freezes after applying tweaks, press the restart launcher preference. Make it a habit to press this preference after applying grid tweaks. Sometimes android will not notice the changes fast enough.
[Version 10.0.6]
--Workspace--
+Fabrication Menu Icon Added
+Under The Hood Maintenance
+Rebased Launcher Code on Latest Android 5.1 Launcher3 Git
+Modified Device Profile Grid Background Data
+Heavily Modified AppState Background Data
+Updated Theme For Shortcut Creator
+Changed Theme To Dialog For Shortcut Creator
--Manifest--
+Cleaned Up Permissions Not Needed
--Settings--
+Under The Hood Maintenance and Changes
+SharedPreferences Maintenance
+Style Updated
+Added Workspace Settings
+Added Workspace Rows and Columns Preferences
+Added Extended Workspace Toggle (hide fabrication menu)
+Removed Orientation Toggle (Broke launcher tweaks, lets just use the android orientation toggle)
+Added Google Play Developer Page
+Added Launcher Restart Dev Option
+Cleaned Up Helper Code
+New Material Pager Interface
+Organized Menu Options (Look! Your menu is different now)
+Added Google Play HyperLink
+Updated Toolbar
+Easiely Become a Sapphire Backer
+Added Backbone for Dasbhoard and Exclusive Settings For Future Update
+Settings Page Fully Updated And Revamped For Stable Release
--Dashboard--
+Brightness Control Requires Automatic Brightness Control Off
+Removed Changelog Menu Option (Moved)
[Version 10.0.5]
--Workspace--
+ Compiled SDK Raised To 23
+ Landscape Support Added
+ Tablet Support (Optimizing)
+ More Optimization for Android M
+ Launcher Base Code Optimization
+ Misc Android M Deprecation Patches
+ Android M Bug Fixes For Gestures
+ Android M Bug Fixes For Launcher Initialization
+ New Fabrication Menu Icons
+ New Launcher Icon
--Settings--
+ Toggle-able Orientation
+ License Dialog
+ Revamped Chagelog Viewer
+ Revamped Lib Viewer
+ Removed Bookmarks For Gesture Creation (Deprecated for Android M)
+ Added Android OS Identifyer In Preferences Below Compiled SDK
+ Fixed String Values
--Dashboard--
+ Replaced ImageViews with KenBurnsView
+ Teal500 Color to Sapphire Menu Title
--Community Notice--
+Thankyou for your cooperation and community feedback! Please please please, keep the feedback coming! PM me on hangouts if you want to. Take advantage of the forums, post your thoughts on Google Plus Groups, get involved!
[Version 10.0.4]
--Workspace--
+ Improved Feedback
+ Improved Transistions
+ Replaced Google Now Fab with Fabrication Menu (Google Now, Dashboard, Gesture)
+ Removed Google Search Text
+ Fixed Overlapping View Glitch (during development)
+ Rebased Launcher Base Structure
+ Added Gesture Support (Launch Activities, shortcuts, settings)
+ Added First Run Cling with Google SignIn Option
+ Modified Cling Behavior
--Dashboard--
+ Matierial.Light.DarkActionbar added to Submenus
+ Added Random Backdrop to NavDrawer
+ Display Slider Adjust Dasbhoard Brightness (Working on system wide change...)
+ Optimal Display Adjustments
--Settings--
+ Added Gesture Support
+ Ability To Create and Maintain Gestures
+ User Gesture Adjustment Settings Added
+ Background Work for Card Management
+ A TON of adjustments for Gesture Support for Android L+
--Launcher--
+ Android M Support?
+ Added Misc Permissions (Regarding Gestures)
+ Added Users Information Practices
+ Updated Manifest for Android L Support
[Version 10.0.3]
--Dashboard--
+ Added Placed Holders (Cards, Features, Settings)
+ Updated OpenSource License Viewer
+ Updated Libraries Viewer
+ Updated Launcher Settings Activity
+ Added Media Uploader to Gbar
+ Updated Gradle Build
+ Optimized Google URL Imports
+ More Fixes For Android M
+ Fex Fixes For Android L
+ Open Beta
[Version 10.0.2]
--Dashboard--
+ Google Plus API Fully Integrated
+ SignIn Is Optional And Will Replace Banner With GPlus Banner (Maybe...)
+ First Run Activity Added
+ GBar Added (Activates After Google SignIn)
+ GPlus Shortcut In GBar
+ Play Shortcut In GBar
+ Post From GBar
+ Share Sapphire UI From GBar
+ Added Snackbar Notifications
+ Preparing For Open Beta
+ CircularImage Lib Added
+ Bitmap Resolution Optimized
+ Experimental Icons (Tablet Resolution Is Off On Nexus7, WIP)
NOTICE: Profile Banner may get moved to a different location depending on user feedback
[Version 10.0.1]
--Workspace--
+ Quick Search Bar (qsb) revamp
+ Google Now Standalone Shortcut Added
+ AppCompat Fixes
+ Memory Leak Fixes
+ Faster Transitions Between Widgets and App Drawers
+ Sapphire Shortcuts (WIP)
--Dashboard--
+ Several Interface Fixes
+ Added Usage Activity
+ Added Google Activity
+ Updated Changelog Activity
+ Behind The Scenes Maintenance
+ Google API Maintenance
+ Code Cleanup For QS Card (Readying Display and Sound Slidders)
+ Manifest Fixes
--Launcher Preferences--
+ Cleaning Up
+ Light Theme
[Version 10.0.0]
+ Rebased Launcher on AOSP 5 Launcher3 Branch
+ Removed Privated APIs
+ Optimized Application For SDK22
+ Re-Added Custom Shortcut Creator (Access through Widgets)
+ Revamped Sapphire UI's Dashboard
+ Material GUI Cards & Interface (Background Widget Coding)
+ Fixed Initial Memory Leak
+ Drawer Added To Dashboard
+ Added Changelog Viewer
+ Optimized Settings
+ Added QS Card (Sound and Volume Seekbars wip)
+ Optimization for X64bit Systems
+ Excuse The Dust...
+ More To Come
+ Thankyou Very Much For Testing Alpha Testers!
Attention Users
Sapphire Launcher is no longer receiving major updates. It will continue to receive support updates that will garuntees firmware compatibility, bug fixes and minor adjustments.
A sequel launcher is currently in development and will not recieve a xda developer thread. This launcher project will consume the majority of 2017 and be a premium product of GocalSD. Follow the Google Plus Group for frequent updates and information. Follow me on Twitter for updates as well.
Thankyou for using Sapphire Launcher and supporting my work! Things are about to get interesting in 2017. Sapphire Launcher has always been my bread and butter as a developer, now its time to move onto something bigger and better.
Great launcher!
Thanks! Works very well for alpha!:thumbup:
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er em... plural... lol
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everyone makes errors, no prob
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kreumadragon said:
Great launcher!
Thanks! Works very well for alpha!:thumbup:
"linkss"?
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er em... plural... lol
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Very Good
new update available in 30mins. I know its an alpha but the theme in the dashboard was driving me nuts so i put together a random wallpaper generator using Google Now wallpapers. Minor fixes to Dashboard interface as well.
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Why only on HTC devices? You can use HTC Sense on all other devices too.
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Why only on HTC devices? You can use HTC Sense on all other devices too.
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This reboot project is not just for Sense devices,its for all android 5 devices. The deprecated version was sense exclusive. And that's a negative, with the given resources anyway. Prism can be installed on aosp devices yes, but devs outside of htc do not have the resources to build a sense powered app for non-sense powered devices. You can create built in resources to run a sense interface but its way to much work.
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This reboot project is not just for Sense devices,its for all android 5 devices. The deprecated version was sense exclusive. And that's a negative, with the given resources anyway. Prism can be installed on aosp devices yes, but devs outside of htc do not have the resources to build a sense powered app for non-sense powered devices. You can create built in resources to run a sense interface but its way to much work.
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So I always have to download manually, or do you can add an Updater later?
Maybe you create a separated topic for all that?
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So I always have to download manually, or do you can add an Updater later?
Maybe you create a separated topic for all that?
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For now as i mention updates are available, use the manual update preference. I am currently looking into an ota update function untill i roll this into google play but its not working correctly atm.
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This week, im going to focus on a few things that are of priority.
-Materialize custom shortcut activity
-Revamp Launcher preferences
-Gesture Support
-Replace Google licensed material
Getting you the updates is a priority so, Im going to be focused on readying this launcher for its re-launch on google play so i dont have to worry about making an ota method prior to google play launch. Just need to remove Google stock graphics and items licensed for their products only.
Remember, I do post alot of previews on the google plus group and ask alot of questions and post over their for feedback.
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This week, im going to focus on a few things that are of priority.
-Materialize custom shortcut activity
-Revamp Launcher preferences
-Gesture Support
-Replace Google licensed material
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Sounds nice!
Could you please link the "longpress "
menu with menu button?
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Sounds nice!
Could you please link the "longpress "
menu with menu button?
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You mean link it to a hardware or softkey menu button? I could but not many devices have that unless it has a custom navbar.
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You mean link it to a hardware or softkey menu button? I could but not many devices have that unless it has a custom navbar.
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Hardware, maybe changeable in settings?
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Hardware, maybe changeable in settings?
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Not hard to do just deprecated code. il see what i can do
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Working with qsb bar this weekend. The google search bar widget is something of the google now launcher so im taking a ADT approach. Those of you who have android tv may notice the search bar looks similar to your interface. Going to be adding another FAB menu button to access other goodies that doesnt instruct our workspace view
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Hey man.
Need help with translating? I'll translate your app to French. Gimme the strings if you're interested
This might appear in the nightly tonight. Make sure its running for you.
Header card now is your Google Plus card. Shows just your name in the Dashboard. May grab profile banner picture for drawer background. Going to be implementing Google Plus here soon.
Introducing WallFlix:
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Features:
-No battery drain!
-High quality full HD video wallpapers shot specifically for this app
-Use your own videos
-Smoothest pause/resume when switching to other apps
-Unique videos for portrait and landscape modes
-Preview videos in-app
-No ads!
It would be great if people could chime in with their device, Android version, bug reports, suggestions, and/or any feedback whatsoever. Please also leave a review/rating on Google Play if you have a minute
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Changelogs
4.0.4 (2019.04.08)
-Removed invite friends feature [uses ANDROID_ID through firebase]
-Fixed link to TEQTIC apps
-Updated menu strings
4.0.3 (2019.04.07)
-UPDATE REQUIRES opening any wallpaper category folder in order to restore purchased wallpapers
-Removed use of android_id for preference encryption
4.0.2 (October 3, 2018)
-Fixed crash in folders with downloaded wallpapers
-Fixed screen rotation not causing video change on some devices
4.0.1 (October 1, 2018)
-Built for Android 9
-Switched to AndroidX libraries (fixes not being able to click after scrolling)
-Removed some Facebook ads code
4.0.0 (December 17, 2017)
-Completely new video player: seamless looping, more stable, more battery efficient!
-Remastered Fire Pit wallflix in slow motion, please re-download!
-Fixed new thumbnail not replacing old one for custom videos
-Fixed not being able to tap a wallpaper card after scrolling
-Auto-cycle once while screen off
-Fix reported file sizes
3.4.1 (October 30, 2017)
-Fixed single taps on launcher icons registering as action for WallFlix on some devices
-Changed spinners to button choice dialogs in Settings
-Tweaked Settings layout
-Built for Android 8.1
3.4.0 (October 23, 2017)
-Added 21 new WallFlix
-Setting 1 custom wallpaper now free!
-“American Falls”, “Floating Fish”, “Drifting M3” now free!
-Cheaper pricing
-Don’t wake up to cycle WallFlix
-Confirmation dialog for deleting custom videos
-Dialog to choose portrait or landscape videos for download
-Update text in custom video pick dialog when set
-Generate custom video thumbnails if missing
-Updated About dialog and contact email
-Built for Android Oreo
3.3.1 (October 22, 2016)
-Fixed YouTube video previews not working on Android 4.3, 4.4
-Fixed broken wallpaper card layout on Android 4.3, 4.4
-Removed black flicker when resuming after screen off on Android N+
3.3.0 (July 22, 2016)
-Added 8 new wallpapers (16 new videos)!
-Better fit wallpaper "cards" on different devices
-Preview by tapping on video thumbnail or preview button
-Don't shuffle betwen last 3 shown wallpapers
-Set exact alarm
-Built for Android Nougat
-Fixed freezing if trying to shuffle with only one wallpaper
3.2.0 (May 10, 2016)
-Added 5 new wallpapers (10 new videos)!
-Subscriptions are now free to try for the first week
-Updated dialog buttons
-Updated look of downloading text
3.1.2 (April 12, 2016)
-Fixed Live Wallpaper Picker crash when tapping on "Settings"
3.1.1 (March 22, 2016)
-Fixed media audio pausing with custom wallpapers and headphones on some devices
-Fixed crash if cancelling pick custom video for custom wallpapers 2-5
-Added option to disable shuffle/pause/play toast messages
-Increased size of set button
-Added accent coloring
-Added "About" dialog
-Added option to be notified of new wallpapers
-Made cards black while thumbnails load
3.1.0 (March 2, 2016)
-Even more efficient and battery friendly!
-Fixed issues with videos freezing
-Much faster shuffle and start speed (after a one time re-processing of videos)
-Fixed app crashing the first time ever opening the app
-Fixed crash when returning from invite friends
-Fixed auto shuffle alarm resetting on screen off
-Fixed custom wallpaper cards possibly getting stuck in loading state
3.0 (February 28, 2016)
-Added 2 new wallpapers!
-Added folder view
-Added ability to create 5 custom wallpapers
-Added tap to stop/start option
-Show thumbnails for custom wallpapers
-Added loading spinner while custom video being copied
-Fixed lost video position between rotations
-Fixed stretched image thumbnails
-Added toast warning about videos not downloading in the current orientation
-Fixed long press being detected as a regular single tap
-Caught exception when no activity for CHANGE_LIVE_WALLPAPER
2.5.1 (February 18, 2016)
-Fixed custom video interrupting playing media audio when using headphones
-Fixed wallpaper not automatically cycling when first set through Android wallpaper picker
-Increased off-screen-play time to 1s after cycling wallpaper to completely prevent flashing old wallpaper
-Added toast when cycling wallpaper
-Fixed not being able to tap text after spinner to toggle checkbox
-[Temporarily ]fixed rare crash
2.5 (February 10, 2016)
-3 new wallpapers (6 new videos)!
-Show download progress in mB
-Show download speed
-Fixed choose button for custom wallpapers being off to the side
-Don't cycle to next wallpaper if busy preparing
-Updated wording
-Layout improvements
-Possibly fixed a rare crash
-Reduced negative margin after spinner
2.4 (February 5, 2016)
-Fixed custom wallpaper not working if never downloaded another WallFlix wallpaper
-Changed buttons to images instead of words
-Fixed delete button not showing if only one video downloaded but settings have changed to download both
-Quicker resume after screen on in another app
2.3.2 (February 4, 2016)
-Fixed previews not playing
2.3.1 (February 3, 2016)
-Added single and triple tap to shuffle options
-Fixed multiple landscape buttons in custom video dialog
-Smoother start after screen off and wallpaper shuffled in background
-Dialog layout improvements
-[Fixed purchases not being checked if integrity not good]
2.3 (February 3, 2016)
-Added subscriptions
-Fixed rare crash when trying to set wallpaper with no downloaded wallpapers
2.2 (February 1, 2016)
-Fixed custom wallpapers always restarting instead of pausing/resuming
-Fixed old wallpaper showing briefly if auto-cycled while not visible
-Fixed download size incorrect if one of the videos already downloaded
-Added app invites through menu -> Invite friends
2.1 (January 28, 2016)
-Four new wallpapers (shark and aquariums!)
-New custom wallpaper picking mode (should work on more devices)
-Fixed freezing issues on some devices
-Added download size
-Fixed issue with landscape download sometimes being deleted
-Reset auto-cycle alarm after tapping to cycle or choosing new wallpaper
-Fixed crash when trying to cycle to next wallpaper with only one wallpaper
-Muted previews so background audio keeps playing
-Stopped hiding set button if already set
2.0 (January 23, 2016)
-Added ability to choose from your own videos
-Fixed wallpapers freezing on some devices
-Fixed not resuming to correct position when screen rotated
-Added option to cycle through downloaded wallpapers every x minutes
-Added option to double tap wallpaper to change to a random next one
-Added options to only download portrait or landscape videos
-Fixed videos taking some seconds to resume after screen off
-Delete cancelled downloads
1.2 (January 12, 2016)
-Ice river wallpaper now free!
-Re-mastered and brought back moon wallpaper
-Fixed long videos taking some seconds to resume after screen off
-Added action bar with some menu options
-Faster loading image thumbnails with less lag while scrolling
1.1.1 (January 8th, 2016)
-Fixed long videos sometimes freezing unrecoverably after screen off
-Fixed rare crash
1.1 (January 7th, 2016)
-7 new wallpapers (14 videos)
-Reduced apk size
-Fixed possible rare crash
-Added hint to rotate display
-Removed moon wallpaper
-Removed menu option
1.0 (January 4th, 2016)
-Please RE-DOWNLOAD/SET your wallpaper
-Changed name to WallFlix
-Fixed battery use issue while phone idle
-Fixed lag while scrolling through cards the first time
-Pumpkins wallpaper now free
1.0-Beta3 (December 4, 2015)
-Fixed possible hangups with other apps
-Fixed possible memory leak
-Made nav bar and status bar black
-Switched to minimal YouTube interface
-Improved response to transfer failures
-Added Christmas video
-Upgraded to 23.1.1 support libraries
If anyone's given this a shot, please chime in!
thank
naic thank you
Flyview said:
-No ads!
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How would you survive? Will it get Pro after beta?
Ultra HD is a very good similar app. You can have some inspiration...
Will test yours too
Technical said:
How would you survive? Will it get Pro after beta?
Ultra HD is a very good similar app. You can have some inspiration...
Will test yours too
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Thanks, let me know what you think. There will be many more wallpapers/videos to choose from. I don't have ads in any of my apps as I find them quite annoying, especially when they're all over the place like some apps. Some of the wallpapers will be paid, one already is in beta for testing. Link to Ultra HD? Can't find it.
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I don't have ads in any of my apps as I find them quite annoying, especially when they're all over the place like some apps. Some of the wallpapers will be paid, one already is in beta for testing.
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Thanks. Congratulations! A lot of us hate ads.
Flyview said:
Link to Ultra HD? Can't find it.
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-https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fatowl.ultrahd
Technical said:
Thanks. Congratulations! A lot of us hate ads.
-https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fatowl.ultrahd
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Interesting. UltraHD and ScreensPro both look very similar, one somehow copied the other. ScreensPro is filled with ads all over the place, UltraHD looks decent at least. However, I think our goals are a little bit different. If you notice, their videos are pretty short loops, and I'm not convinced they're even 1080p (at least with the source also being 1080p). They also crop and zoom in landscape.
Indeed, short loops.
But, after all, there are some (not that much) free videos that are really good.
I'd rather nature and landscaping ones
Posted an update:
1.0-Beta3
-Fixed possible hangups with other apps
-Fixed possible memory leak
-Made nav bar and status bar black
-Switched to minimal YouTube interface
-Improved response to transfer failures
-Added Christmas video
-Upgraded to 23.1.1 support libraries
Just posted Beta 6. I'll update the changelogs soon but a lot of bugs have been fixed and there's a few new awesome wallpapers to check out!
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Came here after reading at xda feeds page. Nice concept, will try and report.
@Flyview Congrats on the new app and on the portal article. I'm curious about how the impact on battery is kept minimal. Thanks
Neat app! I love it!
If you could give us the specs and process you use for adding videos, perhaps us users can generate some for you to include in the app.
this is really nice
Thanks guys, a final version will be released soon.
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Came here via r/android post. This is pretty neat. I'm testing out the fire background. I'm curious to see how minimal the battery drain will be. I usually use weatherback overlay on my wallpaper, that's taking a backseat to your app now
A waterfall type video would be bad ass. Would love to help generate same videos.
Keep up the good work, working flawlessly on 6P.
This is super duper cool. Well done, OP.
A sports car video wallpaper will be cool. IMO, a slo mo spinning wheel close up of of some luxury cars.
Hi,
Currently working on OnePlus One running Sultanxda's Unofficial CyanogenMod 12.1
Thanks for the nice wallpapers. Though it might be a pipe dream, I'd really like to be able to set my own videos as wallpapers one day.