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Here's the deal–I'm a graphic designer who found myself sans job, and have been looking to do some different kind of work to keep from going insane. I have thought about trying to prog my own apps, but java is still a bit over my head. So if there are any devs that could use some design work for apps, wallpapers, or whatever, PM me and we'll go from there. Right now, im thinking this service would be free of charge...
If you really want to, you can even check out my past work here.
http://travisslate.org
Lets push the design forward and make the Android standard better!
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Here's the deal–I'm a graphic designer who found myself sans job, and have been looking to do some different kind of work to keep from going insane. I have thought about trying to prog my own apps, but java is still a bit over my head. So if there are any devs that could use some design work for apps, wallpapers, or whatever, PM me and we'll go from there. Right now, im thinking this service would be free of charge...
If you really want to, you can even check out my past work here.
http://travisslate.org
Lets push the design forward and make the Android standard better!
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I agree with pushing the Android standard forward. Some of the best apps out there look like total trash.
serialtoon said:
I agree with pushing the Android standard forward. Some of the best apps out there look like total trash.
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Preach on brother. AND it really pisses me off that having a grid of rounded rectangle icons with reflections is seen as the pinnacle of mobile design today.
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Preach on brother. AND it really pisses me off that having a grid of rounded rectangle icons with reflections is seen as the pinnacle of mobile design today.
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Suggestion: make mock-up's of some popular apps with better layout and post them. You may get some attention and create a buzz.
DocRambone said:
Suggestion: make mock-up's of some popular apps with better layout and post them. You may get some attention and create a buzz.
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AH! Thats a superb idea. I have a couple in mind, but does anyone have any requests they want to see in particular?
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AH! Thats a superb idea. I have a couple in mind, but does anyone have any requests they want to see in particular?
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This depends on how far you are looking to go. Just icons, full UX?
Perhaps a mockup of a file browser (root explorer for example) would be a good start. They are all quite rudimentary in layout/design but most function well.
Again, this depends on what aspect of design you are talking about.
deprecate said:
This depends on how far you are looking to go. Just icons, full UX?
Perhaps a mockup of a file browser (root explorer for example) would be a good start. They are all quite rudimentary in layout/design but most function well.
Again, this depends on what aspect of design you are talking about.
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I dont have any problems designing logos and icons, but I'm really looking to get into designing full UX.
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I dont have any problems designing logos and icons, but I'm really looking to get into designing full UX.
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Ah nice.
I would definitely overhaul a client app that has a TON of downloads in the market. Most devs have zero understanding about layout, nor do they care. File browers/explorers, chat clients, irc clients, etc are all big time offenders.
Just look at the top downloaded free apps and go for one that you actually use. By selecting one you use, the flow through the app is something you are familiar with and fixing/redoing the experience becomes personal and understood.
That's how I would go about it anyways
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Ah nice.
I would definitely overhaul a client app that has a TON of downloads in the market. Most devs have zero understanding about layout, nor do they care. File browers/explorers, chat clients, irc clients, etc are all big time offenders.
Just look at the top downloaded free apps and go for one that you actually use. By selecting one you use, the flow through the app is something you are familiar with and fixing/redoing the experience becomes personal and understood.
That's how I would go about it anyways
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This is a key part, IMO. Great advice from deprecate.
Also, FYI - I just wanted to let you know that your portfolio is very impressive. As a fellow UI designer, you've got some skills.
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This is a key part, IMO. Great advice from deprecate.
Also, FYI - I just wanted to let you know that your portfolio is very impressive. As a fellow UI designer, you've got some skills.
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Hey, thx for the kind words. Sometimes you can forget what you have accomplished inn the past when times are tough.
I just know that I've used the great stuff you guys have made, and I really want to give back to the community. Since I cant prog worth a damn, graphics is gonna have to be it.
I hope you are able to do some work with Android developers. They really need it.
Get the AppAware app to check out what is most popular and make som mock-ups of those. I'm thinking Twitter (though there are a couple of good ones), RSS reader, Dialer, File explorer, Media player (podcast streamer, video player, youtube! oh good it
s so baaad). Or you could make a base interface that can be used on several different apps.
Right now, I'm looking at Andchat with zer0day. When/if we find an improved layout for him,I'll post it up like I did with the Pandora concept.
How about looking into Meta Morph and theming?
Since everyone wants their phone to look different than the next guys!
You could do some theming of your phone, post screen shots, and get some more buzz that way.
Best of luck with whatever you decide to do.
I'm a UX designer and am willing to help.
Graphic designer + Dev + UX designer = great software
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.
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
-sent from my galaxy nexus
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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)
Hey now,
I was fed up with the privacy violations, bloat, instability, and general stupid functionality of Android browsers. I decided to make my own. Introducing...
Naked Browser
TRUST: Right permissions with no spying.
SPEED: No bloat, including minimal GUI candy.
FEATURES: Crash restore, undo close tab, one finger zoom, infinite tabs, and more.
FREE: As in no cost. Not even any ads.
Here's the web site: http://nakedbrowser.com/android/
I've been working on this for the past few months. I've been quite meticulous when trying to focus on speed and avoiding bloat. As a result, it isn't the prettiest app in the world. However, please know that most of my effort went under the hood. Stability and a rich feature set mean more to me than eye candy.
Interesting concept. Must say, its REAL FAST
Inspite of all this, I would just advise some UI enhancements, thats it. Else it is a nearly perfect browser.
Oh, forgot to mention but the icon looks kind of old, how about adding a new trendy one? :thumbup:
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It looks ok, though I cannot use it with this GUI mate... Looks fugly...
Would be the perfect browser If ui were tuned up a little bit... Will keep it installed to check for any updates
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Thanks guys. I'm really happy to read that it's real fast and it would be the perfect browser.
I focused as close to 0% on the UI as possible. Honestly, that was a goal. My top priorities were speed, stability, and functionality/features. In fact, unless I forget something, other than the blue color I added the entire UI is based on function alone. I even resisted adding the button icons but it actually took time to read the labels to figure out what to do so I added them.
I even wanted to go with the generic default "andy the android" application icon but instead opted to draw my own globe from memory in about 3 minutes in GIMP. So, it's not an old icon! It's new!!! ;-P And obviously I'm no illustrator.
The UI shows my dedication to making it function properly rather than look beautiful. It's like Apache or something. The interface isn't beautiful--just a config file in Apache's case--but it works like a champ. Sometimes when you focus first on the way it looks (Microsoft?), you end up with a pile of doo doo. I prefer it to look crappy but run great. Later it can look and run great.
Anyway, thanks for checking it out. I'm still improving it so keep it installed if you like. You might find yourself using it, you might end up thinking it's beautiful, but either way it will improve.
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Thanks guys. I'm really happy to read that it's real fast and it would be the perfect browser.
I focused as close to 0% on the UI as possible. Honestly, that was a goal. My top priorities were speed, stability, and functionality/features. In fact, unless I forget something, other than the blue color I added the entire UI is based on function alone. I even resisted adding the button icons but it actually took time to read the labels to figure out what to do so I added them.
I even wanted to go with the generic default "andy the android" application icon but instead opted to draw my own globe from memory in about 3 minutes in GIMP. So, it's not an old icon! It's new!!! ;-P And obviously I'm no illustrator.
The UI shows my dedication to making it function properly rather than look beautiful. It's like Apache or something. The interface isn't beautiful--just a config file in Apache's case--but it works like a champ. Sometimes when you focus first on the way it looks (Microsoft?), you end up with a pile of doo doo. I prefer it to look crappy but run great. Later it can look and run great.
Anyway, thanks for checking it out. I'm still improving it so keep it installed if you like. You might find yourself using it, you might end up thinking it's beautiful, but either way it will improve.
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And hell yeah, you did manage to get a fast browser... guess I will be using it when the interface gets a little better...
I know the speed and functionality comes first, but I hate to admit that I'm attracted to good looks rather than functionality... I know, I'm ashamed... but I can't help it
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I just discover your interesting browser. Regarding to the size but bar tools should be display at buttom like zoom icons and only icons (no txt) cause it take too much space.
Hope to see next version if possible maybe with modern icon
Keep the good job
thanks
Thanks for the app, it loads fast and i actually like the UI, it's kinda cute :angel: . Any plan for urlfilter like in opera mobile, so I can block ad locally?
Really fast browser! The UI is sooooo sick!!!
But I found that the bookmarks and history on the start page are not support unicode languages, such as Chinese...
And is there a history page? Seems not. I can only access to history on the start page...
If there's a history menu or it can show the history inside bookmark page would be nice.
The rest is fantastic!
Thanks!!
Honestly this thing is pretty quick lol nice job!
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There's another request:
Please add option to create bookmark shortcut on home screen...
I think this is really useful!
Great browser man, but please for the lpve of my eyesight...put atleast a little bit into the UI, i dunno.. like 5% . ill use the browser but with my eyes closed lol.
good work
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Great job on this browser man. Its fast and smooth. And as far as the icon, I for one like it
When my kids ask, what does this word mean? I tell them to bring me a dictionary........Then I smack them with it, and tell them to Google that sh¡t.
selecting words, copy/paste working well?
Thank you all for the feedback! The next version will be out in a day or two.
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size but bar tools should be display at buttom like zoom icons and only icons (no txt) cause it take too much space.
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Next version has smaller buttons. I want text on them otherwise people might not know their functions. Could be an option, though...pro version.
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Thanks for the app, it loads fast and i actually like the UI, it's kinda cute :angel: . Any plan for urlfilter like in opera mobile, so I can block ad locally?
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Yeah, right? It’s cute! Sure. Anyway, I would love adblock but it isn’t easy. I do not access transferred data so I can’t tell what’s an ad. I can imagine a few ways to access the data and filter it, so I’m keeping it in mind. Pro version.
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Really fast browser! The UI is sooooo sick!!!
But I found that the bookmarks and history on the start page are not support unicode languages, such as Chinese...
And is there a history page? Seems not. I can only access to history on the start page...
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Bad “soooo sick” or good “soooo sick”?
Unicode/Chinese: I had no idea. I’ll try to figure out the problem. Are the bookmarks/history not showing up or do the links just not work?
History viewer: next version has it. Update coming in 24 hours or so.
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Please add option to create bookmark shortcut on home screen...
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It has bookmarks on the start page if you have the option checked. Are you using Chinese or another Unicode language? If so, I’m looking into the problem. If not, let me know.
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Great browser man, but please for the lpve of my eyesight...put atleast a little bit into the UI, i dunno.. like 5% . ill use the browser but with my eyes closed lol.
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I made some small tweaks so the next version might look a teensy bit better. If there’s anything really odd like labels that aren’t on buttons then let me know. Otherwise, I’m focusing on my goals for the app and “make shiny” is not at the top of the list right now.
Many people say that it looks horrible, and I agree. However, they need to know that I’m focusing all of my time on features, speed, and stability. Adding some graphics or making a more complicated UI are just going to take me away from working on stuff under the hood AND slow the browser down/eat up RAM. I have a little background with cars. First let’s get it running, then we can paint the thing. That being said, any feedback is encouraged so just keep it coming!
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selecting words, copy/paste working well?
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I think so. Why do you ask?
Thanks again for trying out Naked Browser!
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Bad “soooo sick” or good “soooo sick”?
Unicode/Chinese: I had no idea. I’ll try to figure out the problem. Are the bookmarks/history not showing up or do the links just not work?
History viewer: next version has it. Update coming in 24 hours or so.
It has bookmarks on the start page if you have the option checked. Are you using Chinese or another Unicode language? If so, I’m looking into the problem. If not, let me know.
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New version shows correct Unicode characters! Thanks for the update!
About the home screen shortcut suggestion, actually I mean to create bookmark shortcut on launcher's home screen, not the browser's start page. For example, a Facebook shortcut on home screen...
And one more thing: A private browsing toggle would be even nice!
Thanks again for your hard work!
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It's using the mobile version of internet like for phones others than smartphones please let us select if we want the touch ready websites
just found it via the news.
awesome!! that's exactly what i searched for.
there is almost no UI, and you can navigate so amazingly fast!
i'll use this one for now, let's see i can use it for my daily surfing x)
only one thing: the +/- buttons on the bottom right are really annoying. the option to remove them doesn't work :3
Really, really nice! I'm definitely going to give it a try as my default browser
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It's using the mobile version of internet like for phones others than smartphones please let us select if we want the touch ready websites
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true, having the ability to select which resolution as default would be good. apart from that it is fast. good work
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Love it! as a programmer myself I understand your priorities, design pff.
Screenshot Easy makes you question why you never had an app like this. It has been designed with stability, speed and simplicity in mind.
Beta
Screenshot Easy Beta on Play
Screenshot Easy Pro Beta on Play
Features
Translated in 20+ languages
Android Tiles support
No weird permissions required
Pro version doesn't even need internet permission
Over 9 different triggers
No root required
Works great on tablets
Completely free (no hidden costs)
Double tap or pinch to zoom on preview
Triggers
Hold 'Power button' and 'Volume-down button' for 2 seconds
Hold 'Power button' and 'Home button' for 2 seconds
Overlay icon
Notification icon click
Shake
Camera hardware button
Long click search hardware button
Custom shortcut
Widget
Locale plugin and Tasker plugin
Requirements
This screenshot app will work on Android 4.0+, devices with root and some devices without root.
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Screenshot Easy on Play
Screenshot Easy Pro on Play (without internet permission and advertisements)
A reply with what you think of the app, comments and/or questions are greatly appreciated!
Feedback is greatly appreciated
Really, anything at all...
Any device list on what needs root and what doesn't?
@AndTheBoys Not specifically since there are way to many devices. But the app will work on Android 4.0+, all rooted devices and for the not rooted devices the only way to find out is to try. However, if you managed to get another screenshot app working this app will probably also work.
Did you try it out? Let me know what you think of it.
More feedback is welcome!
I saw your nice app here now,
and I have to make a lot of screenshots bcs I make themes for my G-Note
so I just downloaded the app and tested it,
so far very cool,
but at once I miss a option (important for me),
the ability that the service stops itself after a time (maybe 10-20-30 sec or a minute)
would be cool if you could implement that
and I saw at playstore another screenshot app from you,
what's the difference
greetings
hara
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@hara74 Thanks for the feedback! Good idea to put a timer in it that will stop the service automatically. We'll add it probably in the next update! Till then, you can use Tasker or Locale to do it since Screenshot Easy has a plugin for those automation apps. Let me know whether that works till the update?
About our other screenshot app, that app has way more features and is way more complex. While Screenshot Easy was designed to have a nice interface and be really simple. So if you need more functionality have a look at the other one
More feedback is welcome! Thanks!
nice to hear that u will implement the timer :good:
no problem to close the service manually till you release ur update
I already tried Screenshot Ultimate yesterday, but the Easy Version has a nicer interface and has enough functions for me
only thing I miss also in Easy Version (Ultimate has it, I beleave), is to draw directly instead of using the roms drawer,
because I have to cross out a few numbers and names when I post screenshots of the themed contact or phone app
@hara74 Do you have Tasker or Locale by any change? That would make it even easier till the update
About your request for drawing inside the app, we specifically made the choice not to implement it since everyone already has an image editor in their roms and can install a custom other one if they want. And we want to keep it all really easy
More feedback is welcome! And if you downloaded and liked the app I would appreciate it if you could leave a review on Play. Or post it here
no,
no Tasker or Locale, but is OK till update
and also with standard drawer I can live
I will leave a feedback here and also at Playstore,
when I have worked more with ur app,
and have taken more screenshots
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@hara74 That great to hear, hopefully you'll still like the app if you use it a bit more
And if someone else tried it, please let me know your thought here. Thanks!
Does anyone have problems with installing and/or using the app? We're looking at improving it for the next update release, so requests are welcome!
Is it possible to add a palm swipe as an action to take screenshot? Basically like Samsung TW..
Thanks!
@acedik That's actually a good idea, we'll look into it! In the mean time, does the app work ok?
Let me know!
Screenshot Easy is growing really fast! Let me know what you think of it so we can even improve it further
thanks
@mamaliii You're welcome
But more feedback is definitely appreciated
Hi mate,
I made a new theme and a few screenshots,
so far ur app works great :thumbup:
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@hara74 Great to hear!
If anyone has feedback on the app let me know! Also, let me know how use the app (gaming screenshots, documents, etc).
We just released a new version on Play and I decided it would be good to post it here as well. Haven't posted much here.
Anything you would like to see inside the app? Or if you are using it let me know what you think of it! Thanks!