Now that Chameleon Launcher has hit the Google Play market for real, I thought it'd be a good time to start a thread on xda for widgets made for this very promising Android launcher.
NOTE: The URL to the Chameleon Launcher 'make a widget' page that contains all the information required to make a widget, including a template, is HERE
Please, post your creations below...
Cool! And I subscribed to this thread.
I want to dive into developing widgets because of the lack of them. Chameleon says we can use the source of their widgets.
So I wanted to make a EU style datetime widget but i cannot find the source of any widget except for an empty template.
There are links to the widgets landing pages but that only gives me the source of index.html. And I think I need more than just that.
Anyone knows more about it?
I published my question and then i thought that maybe i am posting in the wrong forum. If so, please Mod, teleport it to the right one.
rwa66 said:
Cool! And I subscribed to this thread.
I want to dive into developing widgets because of the lack of them. Chameleon says we can use the source of their widgets.
So I wanted to make a EU style datetime widget but i cannot find the source of any widget except for an empty template.
There are links to the widgets landing pages but that only gives me the source of index.html. And I think I need more than just that.
Anyone knows more about it?
I published my question and then i thought that maybe i am posting in the wrong forum. If so, please Mod, teleport it to the right one.
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Almost all the neccessary files are linked in the index.html; you can find all the stylesheets and javascript files there. Also, you know there is a manifest.xml-file in the template-folder, so maybe you can find that by adding /manifest.xml to the url. (don't know if it works!)
If I may request, a reddit widget that allows you to login to your reddit account and display your frontpage
Chameleon it's an overhyped %&^$ !
I regret paying my hard earned money to backup this &^*%&
Thank God Google didn't bought it to use as the future interface of Android ), it wouldve mean total surrender to Apple and it's ios.
@hobolooter - It's ure right to disagree, as it's my right to say it's and overhyped crap.
The idea behind it seems good but the result... :laugh:
Maybe with the help of the community it would become useful indeed - good, practical widgets needed ! , not just stupid widgets for the teenagers, which are cool for the first 10 minutes and after that....
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Theres a lot to be improved.
Good luck with your work!
I disagree and think it was in poor taste to post that in this thread. The fact that they opened up HTML5 widget development that actually works well is awesome. I'm working on a few widgets myself and a starter kit that doesn't suck (the one they provide is nauseating to a js dev).
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Chameleon it's an overhyped %&^$ !
I regret paying my hard earned money to backup this &^*%&
Thank God Google didn't bought it to use as the future interface of Android ), it wouldve mean total surrender to Apple and it's ios.
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bungadudu said:
Chameleon it's an overhyped %&^$ !
I regret paying my hard earned money to backup this &^*%&
@hobolooter - It's ure right to disagree, as it's my right to say it's and overhyped crap.
Good luck with your work!
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Regardless of what your rights are, this is a place for adults to discuss things..so please act and type accordingly. Thank you.
I personally wouldn't buy Chameleon until they lower the price but hopefully a thread like this will inspire development to spice it up. :good:
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If I may request, a reddit widget that allows you to login to your reddit account and display your frontpage
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Yeah, good idea. I like that one...
Needs a decent calendar widget (needs similar functionality to GO Calendar, I haven't found better yet) and a News Republic widget before I'd consider purchase.
Also I hear custom wallpapers aren't supported?
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Needs a decent calendar widget (needs similar functionality to GO Calendar, I haven't found better yet) and a News Republic widget before I'd consider purchase.
Also I hear custom wallpapers aren't supported?
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You can use any wallpaper you like - just send it to Chameleon Launcher from the Gallery. No live wallpapers though.
Cool. Will a wallpaper changer app work too?
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Cool. Will a wallpaper changer app work too?
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I'm gonna say no because I couldn't get one to work... probably because they're all essentially live wallpapers
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Interesting... You tried the one by j4velin just called 'WallpaperChanger' on Google Play, as I don't believe his is programmed in such a way as to make it a 'live wallpaper' ?
Can your Chameleon homescreens slide/rotate like other launchers?
Sorry for hi-jacking, but I've been following Chameleon's progress and couldn't find these answers elsewhere.
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Interesting... You tried the one by j4velin just called 'WallpaperChanger' on Google Play, as I don't believe his is programmed in such a way as to make it a 'live wallpaper' ?
Can your Chameleon homescreens slide/rotate like other launchers?
Sorry for hi-jacking, but I've been following Chameleon's progress and couldn't find these answers elsewhere.
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Yeah you can swipe from one screen to the next
Still won't work because you have to "share" pics one by one with Chameleon for it to be available
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Try and used it but when make and create widget just make me feel crazy i had a lot widget from android and i cant created, some app i download from private website and then i cant show them in chameleon...
dont like it a lot
leonly1232 said:
Try and used it but when make and create widget just make me feel crazy i had a lot widget from android and i cant created, some app i download from private website and then i cant show them in chameleon...
dont like it a lot
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Use floating widgets app from the market to show other widgets
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Extreme_One said:
Needs a decent calendar widget (needs similar functionality to GO Calendar, I haven't found better yet) and a News Republic widget before I'd consider purchase.
Also I hear custom wallpapers aren't supported?
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Custom wallpapers are supported. Just share any image to Chameleon App.
I've been playing around with a Chameleon widget that displays unread emails from an IMAP account. It uses PHP (with the IMAP extension) to fetch and process the email headers on the server, which works nicely but is less than secure unless using SSL (which I am), since the email account credentials have to be sent to the PHP script in plain text.
I'll admit that I've had very little experience writing for Android--most of my recent work has been with Javascript and PHP. I seem to recall being told at some point that it would be either difficult or impossible to fetch email data from the native Android email app to use in an HTML5 widget platform like Chameleon. Is that the case? I'd prefer to get the data from the local device, particularly because I need to support Exchange.
If you've got more experience with Android's bowels than I do, can you confirm (or unconfirm) the information I'd been told? Is there a practical way to access the email files with Javascript?
Thanks!
D.
I tried it for 10mins and I think it sucked a lot on my Nexus 7, I think all the free ones are better I can see why it is paid but 10$ is kill.
Also I am surpsised we are allowing a PAID app to be supported on XDA we should delete this thread
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OK, i have looked around, pretty sure there isnt one, but could be wrong... here is what i am looking for:
If i could find a "friend stream" (from HTC Sense) type app that would work without the sense launcher i would be in heaven!
Requirements:
have a running stream of facebook and twitter updates in one place
ability to post to FB and twitter at one time (obviously would be the same message)
Would like to easily retweet/repost/reply
Would REALLY like a widget
must NOT be a battery drainer
would like it to look nice, but this is on the bottom of the list for a reason
Man.. really seems like this should be out there somewhere but i cannot find it.
As always, you help is much appreciated! TIA
Try Pure Messenger Widget
I would also like a alternative app because every time I open friend stream, It force closes on me EVERYTIME!!!
Pure Messenger is actually a lot better than Friend Stream. I'd use it instead even if I was running the Sense launcher.
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Pure Messenger is actually a lot better than Friend Stream. I'd use it instead even if I was running the Sense launcher.
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where can i get "pure messenger"
In the market.
great and thank you
Have you seen SocialLite? The widget does all you asked and more.
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Have you seen SocialLite? The widget does all you asked and more.
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Have n0t seen this yet.. will check it out..
I actually purchased the Pure Messenger way back when i had my Mt3g but wasnt that impressed. I didnt remember that it integrated with twitter and facebook either... I will install and try that as well!!
Thanks for the input!
In Vodafone u can post in Facebook, Twitter, Myspace and others @ same time and u see the status too.
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In Vodafone u can post in Facebook, Twitter, Myspace and others @ same time and u see the status too.
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Using what app?
So, here are my thoughts... Socialite is really cool... But not quite as solid at this point as what i would like but MAN its got HUGE potential.. I REALLY like it but it didnt seem to update and i really didnt like the fact that FB and Twitter were on 2 separate tabs... but other than that.. this is AWESOME (oh and it needs a dark theme but really no biggie)
i did reinstall the PureMessenger and although not as "cool" as Socialite, its solid, works great, and does what i need it to do! THANK FOR THE TIPS!!!
yes, using friendstream ;-)
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Using what app?
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on HTC? let's guess: friendstream? ;-)
There's also the Android Pro Widgets, which you can have a widget that does Twitter and Facebook at the same time. That's the one I use. Drop it full-sized on a page and drop the transparency to 0. I've done that with all of the widgets APW provides and I love how they look and operate.
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There's also the Android Pro Widgets, which you can have a widget that does Twitter and Facebook at the same time. That's the one I use. Drop it full-sized on a page and drop the transparency to 0. I've done that with all of the widgets APW provides and I love how they look and operate.
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+1 on Android Pro Widgets They have a solid widget pack and work better than Sense stock in some way and have added functions. I only have Facebook mapped and there I can see a small thumbnail of posted pics, links, etc see only my wall, post comments or post status updates on the fly.
Gonna play with the transparencies, thanks for the tip
I'm looking for beta-testers now, in order to refine my application and maybe find bugs.
This launcher is described and downloadable on my web site dystroy.org/stripad/
In a few words, it is designed to be efficient and greatly minimize the time needed to find and launch your applications (or to uninstall them).
If you could take the time to visit, test and comment this launcher...
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Hey I had a look at the screenshots, what an Awesome innovative idea! .
I wouldn't want to replace my home screen with it though. Maybe you might want to get into contact with some launchers (Launcher Pro etc) about making it an option to replace the app drawer with your StriPad?
I love this launcher!
I'll test this. This is my new favorite launcher. I've been looking for something like this ever since I went Android. Your launcher is a welcome change.
I love that it's only 63KB, fast, minimalist and low on resources.
I hate having a 1-2MB app just to launch other apps.
I don't use widgets or screens.
I had a FC while holding down a strip to change the color.
I also only see half of the color wheel when changing colors. I have a low resolution phone. 320x240
Checking the Processes I only see
Process CPU Mem.
system_server 129% 0Ko
com.google.process.gapps 129% 0Ko
com.android.phone 129% 0Ko
Took a look at it, not a bad idea, still rather launcher pro.
Good Idea.
But hard to use and could be prettier.
But I am looking forward for updates.
Awesome idea, but I use too many widgets for it to replace my current launcher. I'll be checking back for updates
Awesome work bro!
Thanks for your replies !
@lunigma : can you reproduce the problem and get me the stack-trace ? Do you know how to do it ? What you see on the process list is strange. What device do you have and with what version of Android ?
@TuRDMaN : if enough people are interested I'll continue my work. I'm currently working on an integration of the widgets (the stripes could be all retracted to the left, leaving the background to widgets).
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I'm currently working on an integration of the widgets (the stripes could be all retracted to the left, leaving the background to widgets).
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Sounds cool, can't wait to check it out!
The APP is funny, cool man, great work, i will still looking in this thread for up's.
OK.
I must admit that I'm not any more able to find the time and motivation to work on this project.
So, except if I find people willing to develop it (as open source), I won't finish it and I'll remain the sole user...
hey this is cool are you going to pt it in market place???
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hey this is cool are you going to pt it in market place???
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I was just saying I was dropping the development. I may put it on the market with the goal to search motivated coders. If so I'll let it know here.
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I was just saying I was dropping the development. I may put it on the market with the goal to search motivated coders. If so I'll let it know here.
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I would help to work with this project. I was asking put it on market because I can't insatll form the apk file..... I have the setting allow unknow sources but it never works
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Would you consider making this into an "app drawer" replacement? Or maybe 2 versions. Full launcher version and app drawer replacement version. I think it would be an awesome app drawer. But I personally would not want to replace my launcher with this. It is a great idea though. and thanks for sharing.
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I was just saying I was dropping the development. I may put it on the market with the goal to search motivated coders. If so I'll let it know here.
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Please don't drop this! I love the concept and the fact that it's so conservative on resources.
I'm using Stripad as main Launcher and Quickdesk for some widgets.
There are two flaws, though. On my Samsung Spica, it displays sometimes 8, sometimes 9 bars. The processes windows becomes empty after 3 or 4 seconds.
Again, I think this app is too good for you to drop. Please reconsider.
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Would you consider making this into an "app drawer" replacement? Or maybe 2 versions. Full launcher version and app drawer replacement version. I think it would be an awesome app drawer. But I personally would not want to replace my launcher with this. It is a great idea though. and thanks for sharing.
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Sure I would do this.... are you willing to put it in market for sum reason i cant install a apk file :-(
Not able to download the file now, but any chance someone can post screenshots?
Fantastic
Its fantastic and one of the most lovely launchers till today, As I am a graphic UI designer, I hope I can do wonders with this Launcher and its colour effects.
Thanks.
Hey, I don't see anywhere in the internet world where someone goes in depth about the new facebook and new twitter widgets. I see there is a new facebook widget where it has comments and likes...can u see the update and like it without going in the app or click comment and it takes u straight to the post or is that just external visuals? Or like the lock screen has the Facebook updates flying by... can u interact with those besides sliding them and going to the next one? And how about the twitter widgets? Any new updates in it? I would appreciate if someone would make a video about this or elaborate for me. I'm anxious to get this phone. Would be nice to know that newer features are integrated in heavily used apps like that
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http://www.richardpriest.com/?p=937
I've added and "Edit" section under 'Sense' for the FriendStream widgets.
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.................... anyone?
Hey, I am new here! But, one of my favorite UIs ever is Android 4.0 and I decided to create a website with the UI in mind and go from there... So as of now I have the first page but I dont think it looks too good(3 or 4/10) so if you could leave a comment telling me maybe what to change or what you would like to see changed. Thanks!
Source: GitHub
wonderful idea, but...
first, i would like you to move your headline with home and information and so on to the left side like in the ics app drawer. second, just edit ure posts, so they are looking like the standard google app design, like google talk or something like that, you know the apps(android)/post(webside) name in a headline and right of it the date(webside)/options(android)
.. maybe i'll find some more later
but keep on it is cool!!
i got my pc UI looking like ICS ;D
Alright ill try that and post some picture on this post tomorrow... its time for me to hit the pillow!
Sorry didn't get to post the pictures got stabbed:/ anyways let me go look at what that looks like... *Goes to see*... with the nav bar on the left it looks very plain on the right and I need something there, and can't think of anything, and I don't get your idea about the Google icons?
I don't suppose you are going to be sharing this template are you? I would absolutely love to get my hands on it.
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I think is a very nice template, Anyway I'd use brighter colours cuz' IMO it's kinda dark.
Very nice, though I would put some icons next to headers like in settings of actual phone. Also headers to the left.
Also a little suggestion, use the icons for share etc to the right of headers. That would look good.
Its really good. Simplistic.
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How to get android 4.0 ROOT?
How to get android 4.0 ROOT?
Interesting. Would eliminate the need for a mobile-optimized version of the site.
Now is that background the simulated background of the phone (meaning all of the text boxes are floating), or is it the background of the website?
another thing i want to suggest to you is to use this backgroud (it's not the same you're using...different colours)!!
http://www.box.com/s/o2qj34m7g361tqn529nv
This is pretty AWESOME to use on the phone.... trust me i have it on my nexus s and it looks amazing!!!!!!!!
the background is beautiful, have you done it by your own?
btw: i would suggest to cut the sharp edged of the boxes. make it round
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the background is beautiful, have you done it by your own?
btw: i would suggest to cut the sharp edged of the boxes. make it round
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But the crispness of android 4 is what is needed so round corners would look a bit daft.
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a very nice template
Progress...
Hey guys sorry I've been inactive, heres the progress update... I have fixed around some stuff and now looking into a CMS(Content Management System) or custom CMS. But my absolute next step needs to be is getting login to work with a sql database and me being an idiot am starting to learn php LAST in the fantastic 4 web based languages(CSS, HTML, JAVASCRIPT, and PHP). So if someone could direct me to the right place to get a grasp on how to write a login system or maybe just write one for my use
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Now is that background the simulated background of the phone (meaning all of the text boxes are floating), or is it the background of the website?
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It is the background, and the text boxes are not floating just position: absolute(due to the right side of boxes)
I think is a very nice template, Anyway I'd use brighter colours cuz' IMO it's kinda dark.
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All the colors are exact of ICS android, it may just look like its dark due to the background not full brightness because i dont need so much contrast between the boxes and the background(bad looks)
I don't suppose you are going to be sharing this template are you? I would absolutely love to get my hands on it.
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I dont know quite yet what i will be doing with it, i was thinking of selling it but again why post pictures of it on a site like this when im going to sell it? But, as of now I am leaning towards just giving out the source on github and letting people follow.
the background is beautiful, have you done it by your own?
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No kanged from google images but i put a 30-40% transparency over it.
I could help you out with the login system, but you would be better off with a CMS.
Integrate it in your existing code, or better yet.. Develop your theme for wordpress. That way, everything is in place and your login system is already there.
Here is a tutorial:
http://php.about.com/od/finishedphp1/ss/php_login_code.htm
And heres the wordpress codex for developing themes:
http://codex.wordpress.org/Theme_Development
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GitHub!
Alright anyone that wants to see the basic source can go to https://github.com/kilerbunny89/ICS-Website
Update:
Have been sort of working on it making it look more and more like ICS, but suggestions are still welcomed due to it not even being in beta form
Another vote to wordpress this thing
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Another vote to wordpress this thing
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I too am voting for a wordpress theme.
I would LOVE to use this on my wordpress blog!
Thanks for the source, like the clean code! Mine is always messy until I manage to tidy up at the end.
By the way, have you thought of implementing the HTML5 standard (or soon to be standard)?
Over all this looks good. Did you manage to write a login?
Also, I have an idea, do you use jQuery?
There is a nice 'slider' plugin to the framework which could be styled for login box so it could look Xperia S style lockscreen.
If im not too busy I will try do it in spare time. But its fairly easy given that all the images can be obtained.
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Thanks for the source, like the clean code! Mine is always messy until I manage to tidy up at the end.
By the way, have you thought of implementing the HTML5 standard (or soon to be standard)?
Over all this looks good. Did you manage to write a login?
Also, I have an idea, do you use jQuery?
There is a nice 'slider' plugin to the framework which could be styled for login box so it could look Xperia S style lockscreen.
If im not too busy I will try do it in spare time. But its fairly easy given that all the images can be obtained.
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HTML5 honestly I haven't even looked into and I don't have enough spare time to learn it:/
I'm writing a login system now but I didn't want to release the source because it has no register, no session, no control panel, and no admin panel. And I don't like to release what isn't a full feature.
WordPress is probably my next step or a custom CMS because I love to have my own feeling to the CMS and not go based on a public one.
And if you can get the idea working for the login, I'm down with it just pm me, post it (wouldn't recommend), or send me a message on xfire: kilerbunny89. I'll make sureyou get the credit aswell I won't just steal your thunder
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Hi guys,
I'm sure at least some of you here enjoy 9GAG. It's a great time killer. There are already a few 9GAG application for Android in the Play Store already, I personally used infinitegag. But being on ICS, and a big screen phone, it just wasn't enough. So I created Nine.
What is Nine?
Nine is a 9GAG app specially designed with Holo UI in mind yet maintaining back-compatibility up to Android 2.2. Nine is designed to be fast, efficient, and pretty.
Easy to use interface
Holo-themed
Fast
Supports 9GAG account login [not final implementation]
Liking/Loving Posts
Viewing of Comments
Zoomable Gags
Sharing Post to Other Apps [not final implementation]
Supports Hot, Trending, Vote categories
Utilize my third party server to optimize the content for mobile viewing
Links
Google+ Page: Here
Play Store: Here
I would greatly appreciate if you could +1 or leave a comment if you find yourself loving the app. Thanks.
Just realized the screenshots wasn't appearing. Updated the first post!
Nice UI, but forced closed on log in.. and log out.
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nice work will try .
Very nice app. Thanks.
No problems with it yet.
Uploaded Beta 5. Updated first post with changelog. Downloading at the same G+ post. Or if you're lazy, https://www.dropbox.com/s/jh512sxsqxmf349/Nine_Beta5.apk
So much win
The app itself is totally amazing, the design and theme are stunningly beautiful and smooth. Quite a beta for me.
Volume control would be perfectly nice.
really nice app. if you could add an option to save the pictures it would be great.
Thanks, you made it easier for 4chan to spam 9FAG! Im sure all the tweeners will thanks you for this.
Very nice app!
If only it was made for 4chan.
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The app itself is totally amazing, the design and theme are stunningly beautiful and smooth. Quite a beta for me.
Volume control would be perfectly nice.
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Volume control? Wrong thread? Or are you trolling me? Lol
Damm this is such a nice app! The oficial app sucked for me. But yours is truely awesome!
Well done, like a sir!
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Force closes when I try to open full screen
any image. Other than that, awesome. And for the guy who mentioned volume control, he wants to scroll down and up using volume buttons. Make that optional, as I hate this
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I swipe the screen a lot and I get a FC. on the One X
I get this error...
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been waiting for something like this but i cant connect to server too On HTC One X
Also no connection
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Volume control? Wrong thread? Or are you trolling me? Lol
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Not really. Just think about, J and K in 9GAG's desktop version.
Slash that control, it must be rocker.
Alright guys. Here goes Beta 5b! It should fix the FC on scrolling. https://www.dropbox.com/s/s6mdb00ew3haax7/Nine_Beta5b.apk
Updated first post too!
Your feedbacks are all heard. I'll implement what's sensible.
As for the no connection, sometimes the server breaks down. I have yet to fine tune the server. Please try again hours later if it happens to you. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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Not really. Just think about, J and K in 9GAG's desktop version.
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Yup, imagine you could skip the post you have read by volume rocker. It could be really useful.
Ps: Nice, great dev, solved my problem within seconds. (Y)