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[Aprl 6][APP] Button savior 2.1.6 Beta testing needed

Button Savior is a software button simulation App. You can use it to display a sidebar style panel with most buttons that you can find on your phone such: Back, Task, Home, Menu, Search, Vol, Camera, Call, Power, and Direction Key.
Google is now enforcing dev from modifying SElinux policy. In attempt to satisfy the new change, I have no modified my code to run without needing to modify SELinux. It works well on my devices. If your device is Kitkat or Lollipop, please help me to test if SWkey81beta.apk works on your device? Thanks in advanced for your help.
[Introduction]
If you have a phone with broken hardware keys, or you want to remove the system NAV bar from Nexus devices to expand screen useable size, or you find the hardware keys on your phone are too hard to reach with one hand, or you can find keys at night, then Button Savior is just for you to remedy your pain points.
When I developed Button Savior, I personally didn't believe keys would break. Three years have passed since my first release, I got more and more compliment from users by both email or Playstore comment saying my App saved them from having a phone with broken keys. SO KEYS DO BREAK regardless its capacitive or mechanical type.
[New in V2]
☆ Ability to hide bottom navigational bar by enabling immersive mode
☆ Ability to go full screen by enabling full screen mode
☆ Native Android Holo style UI
☆ Powerful and customizable Pop Control
☆ Direction key support
☆ HD quality graphics
☆ Adjustable swipe trigger area
☆ Android Kitkat support
☆ Add action support to send arbitrary key code
☆ Add action support to open any URL
☆ Add action support to launch any App or shortcut
☆ Add action support to media play back keys
[Features]
☆ Enable/Disable bottom navigational bar on demand.
☆ Enable/Disable full screen mode on demand.
☆ Pop Control that supports action to perform arbitrary key action, app/shortcut launch, and open any URL
☆ Hover control supported for automatic Software Button visibility control with mouse or Samsung S-Pen
☆ Free floatable trigger icon
☆ Swipe to show Button Savior panel from both sides
☆ Long press on power key to show up reboot menu
☆ Simulates 'Home' 'Back' 'Search' 'Back' 'Recent Task' 'Screen Off' 'Volume', 'Directional Key'
☆ Can set to always open or auto hide based on user customizable timer
☆ Two types of trigger action to choose from (Gesture trigger and Click trigger)
☆ Added Camera key and Call key simulation
☆ Customizable trigger position
☆ Also provides themese to support e-ink display
☆ Can change it to one click mode for super fast button action in option
☆ Can create shortcut action such as call someone or go to bookmark on Call or Camera keys. (With PRO)
[Not Root?]
☆ Home key is supported
☆ Power key is supported
☆ Volume key is supported
☆ Camera key is supported
☆ Call key is supported
[Download Link]
Playstore - Get Button Savior (Root)
[6-Apr-2015 V2.1.6 beta swkey81beta.apk]
Made Button Savior work without SELinux modification
Some bug fix.
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[7-Jun-2014 V2.0.1 swkey73.apk]
Added immersive mode toggle in pop control
Added full screen mode toggle in pop control
Fixed trigger icon placement when device is in full screen mode
Fixed USB debug message
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[6-Jan-2014 V2.0.1 swkey72.apk]
Added a new button to show Pop Control that can perform additional actions
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[2-Dec-2013 V1.9.0 swkey69.apk]
Implemented hover control to control visibility of Button Savior with events of hover enter and hover exit on trigger icon, trigger are, and software buttons.
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[9-Jul-2013 V1.8.0]
Implemented a feature to show up reboot menu when virtual power key is pressed. Next step is to bring up Google Now on swiping up on home key.
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[4-Jul-2013 V1.8.0]
I will now come back to maintain this thread from today. I am now gradually upgrading Button Savior to V2 since last month. Today, I added a long awaited feature, D-Pad support. To use it, just press and hold your finger on D-Pad button and move your finger slightly to the direction you want to go. Its that simple.
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[21-Feb-2012 V1.4.0]
I updated main UI to modern Android UI in this version. Also added experimental Kitkat fix. If you are still having problem to use it with kitkat, plea reply to the thread with model of your device. Thank you.
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[7-Feb-2012]
Sorry for not maintaing my thread for such a long time. I just released an update version, V1.3.2, to Market today with new features to show native Android recent task dialog (if you have it in system) on home key long press. So Button Savior now supports ICS and HC much better now.
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[1-Sept-2011]
Thanks to XDA member OMGWTF_BBQ, now Button Savior supports E-INK display properly with newly designed high contract theme. Please refer to this post for more detail [ORIGINAL POST]
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[30-Jun-2011]
I published a similar app like this one but it is for clipboard management in windows office style. Read this post for more detail Everywhere Clip official XDA news
Beside than my new app, I also updated Button Savior today and brought back power off option on non root devices. But it is not yet widely tested on all kind of phones, so not sure it will work. If it doesn't please feedback.
If you want to include your own theme to my app, please send me png files with clicked and unclicked states altogether. I will add screen off button soon. So it is good idea to send me screen off picture too. [email protected]
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Thanks xda member, bpk, who contributed his recently announced SWkey source code to public so that I have chance to learn what command shell to use to simulate keys. I only spent a morning to come out this draft but still functional. Hope you guys like it. I will eventually polish it up a bit and publish it on Market. By the way, I want to call this app, Button Savior. haha
If you have used my app, Smart Taskbar, then you should already know how to activate the sidebar style SWkey panel. If you don't, then just look carefully for an Orange circle at the right end of your screen. Click on it to trigger SWKey panel.
I basically used built in shell command 'keyevent input' learned from bpk's key simulation hack with a streamlined version of my Smart Taskbar together to come out this one. Feel free to comment
[Installation] ***** Root required*****
(1) install the apk
(2) When you click any of the 4 buttons first time(except close), you need to grant Button Savior root access. It happens only to your first ever button click.
[FAQ]
1. Why menu, search, back don't work on my device?
Ans: Make sure your device is rooted. Make sure your USB debug mode is on. Make sure you have granted superuser right to button savior. After you have done all three steps, reboot your device and restart Button Savior.
Did it ask you for root permissions? If not, go into SuperUser and check to see if the binary is up to date. If it isn't then update it. After that, try to open Button Savior and see if it asks for root permissions. If it doesn't then go into Manage Applications and clear data on this app and try again.
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2. Why I can't uninstall Button Savior ? (Shows uninstalled unsuccessful)
Ans: Because you have Enabled screen lock. In order to uninstall, please go to /settings/location and security/device admin/ and remove button savior from the list.

thanks, will try and feedback
works great, but is there an option to make it app launcher and customized?
thanks

Fantastic app mate! Is properly what I'm searching for....
Thank you
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App

thank you thank you thank you..

nice man, thank. button savior especially for hd2 xD
btw, can polish abit the interface to more nice looking?

Only home and close button worked for me.
XDAndroid

fantastic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thank you

fmedrano1977 said:
Only home and close button worked for me.
XDAndroid
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Make sure ur phone is rooted and have granted root priviliage to Button Savior

jerryfan2000 said:
Thanks xda member, pbk, who contributed his recently announced SWkey source code to public so that I have chance to finish my sidebar style alternative. I only spent a morning to come out this draft but still functional. Hope you guys like it. I will eventually polish it up a bit and publish it on Market. By the way, I want to call this app, Button Savior. haha
[Installation] ***** Root required*****
(1) install the apk
(2) When you click any of the 4 buttons first time(except close), you need to grant Button Savior root access. It happens only to your first ever button click.
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It's near perfect !
Can you please add a configuration to it to??
- Choosing theme (I want darker buttons)
- Choosing what side of screen it will be at. For easy one hand (left/right) access.
- What about hapatic feedback?
I'll rate this as 4.5 stars already now. Without connection to the hardware buttons saving.

perfect!! really usefull.. best app I ever use.. great job man..
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App

Thaaaanks you so much for sharing kind sir...
been searching for this kind of app, works really great...

Nice job, thanks for this app.
I am already using Smart Taskbar.
Will test how they work together. SmartTaskbar on the left, Button Savior on the right.

woot!!! finally...prayers for soft keys has been answered
thank you!!!

THANK YOU!!! i love it!!
It would've be perfect if it was at the bottom in portrait mode. I love it to the side in land scape though. And If i may suggest, can you make the buttons highlight a little when you press on them?
Other than that, absolutely fantastic job!!!

love it
i'd like to have a try.
i use smart taskbar on milestone and it works perfectly.
love it, and the man
哈哈～～～

Completely........ perfect. Nice job mate. Very convenient. And I get to haze a search button. Now to train my hand to stay off the hard keys.

It can't hold home button open multitasking but it good app, i hope you update it....thanks so much

fmedrano1977 said:
Only home and close button worked for me.
XDAndroid
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Same here......
I have granted root access the first time I pressed a button

jerryfan2000 said:
Make sure ur phone is rooted and have granted root priviliage to Button Savior
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how do I make sure phone is rooted? Is it build specific? Kernel?
XDAndroid

Hi Jerryfan2000,
great work!!
Furthermore look here for some inspiration...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841559
Regards...

[APP] [2.2+] [8/17] InvisiBright 3.3 - Invisible Brightness Util!

Hey guys, I have an app out called InvisiBright and I'm looking for your feedback. Here's a brief description:
Use search key hold or status bar shortcuts to activate an invisible overlay above any application. Then, simply swipe anywhere to adjust the brightness quickly. Done! It comes with other goodies like an auto-brightness toggle, a "tilt mode", and home screen shortcuts (for tablets) so....
Check it out!
Video Demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at7p-MMaUAE
Pro Version: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.DanGirshovich.T4B
Free Version:https://market.android.com/details?id=com.DanGirshovich.T4BF
All feedback is welcome. Thanks!
What other's think:
XDA Feature: http://www.xda-developers.com/android/invisibright-for-android/
Smoking Android Review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIu9gIS9EkE
Addictive Tips Review: http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...d-swipe-or-tilt-to-control-screen-brightness/
"Tech and Me" top 10 feature!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdQhwF4msSk
Changelog:
3.3:
- Added volume overlay option (requested for modded Nook Color)
- Added option for lefties
- Changed slider height settings
3.2:
- Fixed app stack bug (when the settings open under touch/tilt)
- Misc optimizations
- More refactoring
3.1:
- Basic translucent slider panel option added to Touch Mode (still working on it)
- Added home screen shortcuts (use with Quick Launch or Home2 Shortcut)
- Fixed Tilt Mode flicker on some devices
- Percent notification doesn't linger after ending anymore
- Massive code refactoring/optimizing (prep for open sourcing)
- Cleaned up settings / defaults
Todo:
- Make slide pad prettier (fade animations, rounded corners)
- Switch percent toast for horizontal bar
- Add actual slider with preset level locks
- Fix notification date and add a brightness level indicator.
- correct lefty hint typo
- add shake listener to end tilt mode
- add option to tilt right/left instead
- add advanced setting to set min/max brightness levels (going too low is dangerous on some phones)
- ... idk, you tell me

Suggestions
Dan, thanks for starting the thread! Responsive Devs always get Donations
So, I was blown away to find InvisiBright. I've been using the Curvefish widget (just like, oh, everybody) and a year ago I thought it was hands-down the best. Not any more.
I was searching for something that might be integrated into the Notification Bar. Basically, just pull down the Notification Bar and there's the exact same things from the Curvefish widget; preset levels, toggle for AutoBrightness, and/or a slider.
Your app is a lot better than that. I stumbled across it from your DroidForums post.
Long Press Search should be a much more common feature, for tons of apps. Especially since it's just an option, easily changed, and SOO easy to code!
Good idea including it, and a pretty good Pro upgrade. Lite still works great, Pro is just a bit better.
Here are my suggestions, may or may not be good ideas, or even possible;
Semi-transparent (with user adjustable alpha) overlay on the (right) slider side, when changing the brightness level; then you can tell which part of the screen is Adjust, and which is Confirm
Sliding level indicator, (e.g. 3-px yellow line?) to go along with the Toast of percentage (user selected option, just like the "Show percentage" option)
Preset levels, preferably user-set; possibly snap the slider to the presets. Or maybe Far Right = Slider, Middle = Preset buttons, left = confirm
Shorter Toast duration after left-touching to set the level
Confirmation that the level has been set (but this might be addressed by the disappearing of the semi-transparent slider)
Vertical/horizontal slider option
Toggle for Auto Brightness EDIT: maybe "- Quick toggle back to auto-brightness with menu key" addresses this already... I haven't tried that Pro feature yet...
Common nerd favorites:
Donate, rather than Pro version, and/or
"XDA version"; Paid in the Market, Free here for supporters
Developer forum [x]!
Open Source [_] (but we can't always have everything)
Make one of the changes, and I'll buy the Pro to show support, and encourage you to do the rest!
(All my info is in my sig)
By the way, you are in close competition with Brightness Rocker. It's a pretty clever alternate-use of the otherwise single purpose Vol Up/Down buttons. But you responded faster than Nikhil, and went to XDA, even! And you don't have the conflict with actually changing the Volume in order to adjust brightness. Maybe you could figure out how to intercept the Vol Up/Down keys as a different trigger, since some of us have Long Press Search mapped to Camera, Screenshot, QR Scan, etc.

Thanks again for showing interest in my app! Here's what I think:
ScottHW said:
Semi-transparent (with user adjustable alpha) overlay on the (right) slider side, when changing the brightness level; then you can tell which part of the screen is Adjust, and which is Confirm
Sliding level indicator, (e.g. 3-px yellow line?) to go along with the Toast of percentage (user selected option, just like the "Show percentage" option)
Preset levels, preferably user-set; possibly snap the slider to the presets. Or maybe Far Right = Slider, Middle = Preset buttons, left = confirm
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These are all great ideas. They all slightly threaten the "invisibleness" of the overlay, but I don't see why they can't be options.
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Shorter Toast duration after left-touching to set the level
Confirmation that the level has been set (but this might be addressed by the disappearing of the semi-transparent slider)
Vertical/horizontal slider option
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Easy fixes. I'm on it.
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"XDA version"; Paid in the Market, Free here for supporters
Open Source [_] (but we can't always have everything)
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Does the XDA version hinge on only members having access to links posted? I'll consider this since I'd love to see the pro version gaining traction (whether or not I get the buck). Also, I'll try to open source it in about 1 month when the semester starts and my free time becomes non-existent

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Wow! Correct answers on every single point!
A lot of XDA devs attach their .apk to a forum thread. I'm pretty sure you have to be a registered Member to download the file. Obviously, that's free and easy, but it's enough barrier that it keeps most of the riffraff out. Right off the top of my head, SetCPU is released like this, you could ask coolbho3000 about how well it works.
If/when you do Open Source it, you'll also need to have a slightly higher level for people to contribute, a $4 Donate app or something.
I can't promise that always works, but some of us will pay for good Devs to do good work.

Awesome app, works great on OG Droid running latest CM7.

Touch screen to launch...?
Other idea (I'm just throwing them out there, this one might be a lot of work)
SwipePad activates from a touch in a particular part of the screen (corner, side, etc.)
https://market.android.com/details?id=mobi.conduction.swipepad.android
Maybe InvisiBright could activate the same way; an option to press and hold for a second in the lower right to launch InvisiBright. In that case, some kind of visible feedback would be more necessary.
It might end up pretty similar to the popular SGS style bar
examples:
Port the Samsung Galaxy S notification bar brightness slider
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=832977
Android Hidden Shortcut: Quickly Adjust Screen Brightness From Notification Bar (Galaxy S specifically, with video)
http://techx64.com/android-hidden-shortcut-quickly-adjust-screen-brightness-from-notification-bar/
I'm not trying to corrupt the "Invisi" nature of this fantastic app, I swear!

Notification Bar
I just noticed that you haven't overridden the Notification Bar when sliding the brightness. If my finger reaches the top of the screen and then slides back down, it will catch and pull down the Notif Bar, rather than lowering the brightness.
Not sure what the best way to address that would be...

ScottHW said:
I just noticed that you haven't overridden the Notification Bar when sliding the brightness. If my finger reaches the top of the screen and then slides back down, it will catch and pull down the Notif Bar, rather than lowering the brightness.
Not sure what the best way to address that would be...
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There's a setting to adjust the buffers for touch mode.You can make the 100 percent spot far from the notification bar to avoid this issue (and your swipe will change the brightness slightly faster to compensate) . I remember adding these because I couldnt figure out how to override the notification bar without hiding it. I'll add it to my list and give it another go. Let me know if the buffers help.

Love it! I bought pro version on market. Keep up the great work.
Sent from my Xoom using XDA Premium App

Wicked app, thanks for posting the pro apk. I liked it so much I bought it on the market.
Sent from my SGH-I897 using XDA Premium App

ScottHW said:
Maybe InvisiBright could activate the same way; an option to press and hold for a second in the lower right to launch InvisiBright.
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I use swipepad and think the concept is great. I'll look into how it can be added, but for now you should be able to get a very similar effect with swipepad. Just grab the widget add-on and throw the InvisiBright pro widget onto your pad. I've never tried this, but I don't see why it wouldn't work....

Great app, best brightness control available.
For support bought the 3.0 version in the market.
Harald
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA Premium App

Thanks again for the feedback and support. I'm planning on releasing 3.1 here for testing soon. Should have an translucent slide pad and better level indicator
Sent from my SCH-I510 using XDA App

This works awesome. Super dim inside, long press search, swipe up, then go about my day walking around. thank you (htc incredible on 2.3.5)
Sent from outer space on OMGB

if taken from the attached file, will it get the update too?

Cool, I was JUST looking for apps to this on my new tablet.. Used to doing it via notification power widget, but using a stock ROM on it.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand I realize my tablet doesn't have a dedicated search key.

dannygirsh said:
Thanks again for the feedback and support. I'm planning on releasing 3.1 here for testing soon. Should have an translucent slide pad and better level indicator
Sent from my SCH-I510 using XDA App
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Thanks. Really a great app. Waiting for the upcoming features. People who have download the attached pro apk will get d update?

Gr8 application Mate ... I use Xperia Arc .. There is no shortcut for search. Can we change the shortcut key?

I've been using this for quite a while now. Got sold by the long press search to activate option. One less toggle widget to add to my home screen. Thank you. Keep up the awesome work.

Briliant!
I'm tired of this autobrightness that makes it so dark when I drive..
Works great..
BTW, can I change the key of making it start? Perhaps short tap on search button? Because the Google voice search is common feature for me rather then the Google search which I never use..
(And it also has no use if I'm not in home screen.)
Thanks.
Yarden
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

[APP][4.0+]Ultimate Dynamic Navbar

APP IS BANNED FROM GOOGLE PLAY WILL RETURN SOON though!
Ultimate Dynamic NavBar - app that alows you to get rid of that horrible space-eating black navbar and replace it with fancy showing-on-swipe customizable navbar-like panel.
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I'd Be Glad Glad If you support me by bying this in Google Play ^_^
Also you can download lite version there
As always, UDN is free for XDA and 4PDA communities(but if you want to donate me - buy PRO, it's the same, as CE, but updates through Google Play)
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Features:
- panel that shows up with fancy animation by swipe from bottom edge of the screen or by touching a trigger button (Customizable).
- XPOSED(safe) or build.prop mod(dangerous) to hide softkeys on your device. All devices with android 4.0+ are supported!
- you can add up to 9 buttons to the panel (and assign shortClick and LongClick acitons to every button)
- About 20 different action for buttons: from basic system navigation to "kill app" and "tie custom app"
- Everything is themable: buttons, panel, glow-effects and more!
- Swipe mode to navigate the panel like paranoid's pie.
- small ram consumption (~< 8 MB of RAM)
- Lots of other customizations and modes.
Waiting for your bugreports and feature requests on UDN's Issue tracker
Since this thread moved to devDB, I'm no more able to edit attachments(hope it's temporal bug, though). So here's latest download link:
udn_v23.2_CE.apk
XDA:DevDB Information
Ultimate Dynamic Navbar[DEVELOPMENT TEMPORALLY PAUSED], App for the Android General
Contributors
MrBIMC
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: v23.2
Stable Release Date: 2013-11-19
Beta Release Date: 2013-11-16
Created 2013-10-10
Last Updated 2015-04-14

Changelog:
Changelogs:
v22.0 beta1:
-Optimized for Android 4.4(KITKAT)
-"Previous app" action
-"Hide panel" action for edge buttons
-When you press "XPOSED module" - app will redirect to "Modules" section of xposed configurator. If you don't have xposed - app will propose to install it.
-Added preference for external xposed module, will make it active in beta2
-lots of internal improvements
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v0.20
-Changed order of buttons in list. It is more logical now.
-1 new button - SCREENSHOT[SAMSUNG]
-Updated FAQ
-Optimizations
v0.19
-FIXED: incorrect action names and icons on "Screenshot" and "PowerMenu" buttons
-FIXED: Custom app as seven button breaks all preferences.
-Made "pick an app" dialog to load apps as async task. Now it doesn't freeze UDN when loading apps
-Optimized MainActivity, so app starts faster on slow phones and doesn't lagg if you didn't grant root permissions
-Updated FAQ, now it helps solving all known problems.
v0.18
-2 new actions: "screenshot", "PowerMenu"
-Ability to add custom apps to the panel!
-FIXED: incorrect length of swipe when trigger type is "swipe" and activation method is "whole bottom edge"
v0.17
-1 new way to hide navbar(Requires XPOSED): safe, bug-free, keeps "overflow menu" button in apps.
-FIXED: incorrect length of swipe when trigger type is "swipe" and activation method is "whole bottom edge"
v0.16
-Panel stays visible after orientation change
v0.15
-2 trigger types: "swipe" and "touch"
-Configurable swipe length for trigger
-FIXED: Wrong actions on edge buttons
-FIXED: Crash when selecting glow animation
-FIXED: Glow effect doesn't disappear when swiping on button
-Glow effect now disappears with animation, when swiping on button
v0.14
-Now it's possible to assign LongClick actions to edge buttons
-2 new themes for buttons: "PIXELD" and "DIAMONDS"
-FIXED: "toggle mode" does not work
-Internal Optimizations
v0.13
-Made edge-buttons 1.5x wider
-New action for edge buttons: "SEARCH"
-Glow-effects are now brighter
-Length of vibrations is customizable now
-New Button: "EMPTY SPACE"
v0.12
-New legacy-like "edge menu button" (+ few placement options for it)
-5 new glow-effects
-Option to turn off glow-animation
-FIXED: Buttons density does not work for landscape-right mode
-FIXED: glow-effects in landscape
v0.11
-Internal refactoring and optimizations
Version v0.10(yeah, I changed naming scheme):
-Option to stick navbar to the right side of the screen
-Option "don't rotate trigger with navbar"
-more correct way to count density of buttons, now depends on orientation
-6 new themes for glow-effect(they're not finished for landscape yet!)
-Optimizations
Version v0.9.25:
Nothing new, just fixed bugs of 0.9.23 and 0.9.24:
-FIXED: "whole-bottom" triged is not transparent.
-FIXED: Glow-effect does not disappear if I slide the finger up on the panel.
-FIXED: Navbar hides instantly after triggering it.
Version v0.9.24:
-Total internal refactoring, optimizations.
-New, better algorithm for trigger-listeners.
-Ability to hide panel by touching outside of it.
-1 new animation for glow-effect.
-Notification is now hidden by default.
Version v0.9.23:
-OnClick effects are animated now! 2 pre-loaded animations: "stock" and "rotate", expect more animations soon!
-Background image of onClick effect is customizable: "stock", "hexagon", more themes will come soon!
-Color of Glow effect is Customizable!
-*Please note, this update is not very polished so expect higher memory usage(still less then 10mb), will fix this in next update.*
-*Also, translations are partially broken now*
Version v0.9.21:
-App now checks for busybox, superuser existance and superuser's permissions. UDN will not let you do anything with it if those checks are not passed.
-UDN will ask you for leaving review on Google play after some time of active usage
-Added manual "rate this app" option.
-Removed wip.html
-Fixed few small bugs that were causing app crashes.
Version v0.9.20:
-Fixed bug: wrong values on numeral fields in CE edition app.
-Fixed bug: Wrong summary on Color options.
-Added 4 new themes: "College", "Defused", "Droid", "Elvish".
-Removed Motorola RAZR D3 from Supported devices, because most negative reviews I recieve from this phone and I got tired of explaining why I can't fix their problem(if you wan't to try this app on your D3 anyway - mail me).
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Version v0.9.17:
-Total internal refactoring.
-fixed 4.3 bug: now UDN will be launched when you click on notification.
-Moved all string resources to strings.xml, so app can be localized now(write me, if you want to translate to yor language)
-Added Russian translation(Напишите мне, если есть замечания к переводу!)
Version v0.9.16:
-"Google now" action
-Ability to semi-spoof notification on 4.3
-New theme "LoPro"
-Google now is now default action for Longpressing home button
-Optimizations: app again consumes ~5-7mb of RAM on default settings (Magic, ha?)
Version v0.9.15:
-Android 4.3 optimizations
-New action: "KILL ALL APPS"
-External vibration option for navbar trigger
-Made General settings more obvious
-Updated FAQ
-Internal optimizations
Version v0.9.14:
-Sexier look of the app.
-New fancy icon.
-Configurable height of the toggle button
-Fixed: crash when you select search button.
-Internal optimizations.
Version v0.9.13:
- Speeeed! No more delays! Navbar buttons are now react as they should.
- Fixed All icons of actions(and notification).
- 3 new action: "Volume -", "Volume +", "Sleep".
- Fixed bug with buttons preview.
- Partial internal refactoring, removed unused resourced.
- Fixed bug: "buttons are red by default"
Version v0.9.12:
-Custom colors for navbar and icons.
-Transparency of the Icons.
-New action: killApp.
-New Theme: HONEYCOMB
-Removed MIUI theme, because it was incompleted and low-res.
-Made PIXEL icons bigger.
Version v0.9.11:
-Speeeeed! Now buttons react slightly faster.
-Probably fixed bug that caused crash on android 4.0 (Not tested, because I don't have such devices)
-Changed default settings.
-In "Enabled Bttons" tab previews are now shown in chosen theme, not always in NEXUS theme
-Massive internal refactoring.
Version v0.9.10:
REMOVE OLDER VERSION BEFORE UPDATING TO THIS ONE
- Configurable transparency of trigger.
- "Support me?" tab. You can check comparison between LITE/PRO/CE there, and switch between them.
- 2 new themes: "Samsung" and "Pixels".
Version v0.9.9(and subversions):
- Fixed transparency. From now, only transparency of the panel is editable, buttons are always bright.
- Added new trigger: center of the bottom edge of the screen.
- Added 3 new themes: AIRBRUSH, ZTE, RUSSIA.
Version v0.9.8:
- Added "vibrate on click" option.
- Added new trigger: center of the bottom edge of the screen.
- Internal refactoring of button management. Now it consumes a bit less of resources. NavActions gonna be accessible via external(non-UDN) calls soon!
Version v0.9.7:
- Migrated to RootTools.java as root utilities provider.
- From now it is completely safe to use "Hide real navbar" option. //BUG: if your phone/tablet does not have root&&busybox this option will do nothing for you, will not even notiy.
- Quicker buttons reaction.
- Fixed outside_click action on dialogs. From now them work correctly.
Version v0.9.6:
- NavBar Hider is accessible again! It won't brick your device anymore. Still not cool enough, though
- 2 new themes(MIUI and ZENYTH).
- fixed bugs.
Version v0.9.5:
- Temporarily removed ability to hide real navbar. //hope tomorrow will re-add it againm this time without bricking devices
- Removed edge buttons because they're not worked anyway.
- Now panel can handle 7 normal buttons.
- Changed sprites for toggle buttons (temporal sprites, i'd be glad if someone paint me better ones).
- Added XPERIA button's theme.
- Moved panel options to "Themes and Behavior" category.
- Internal refactoring, small optimizations and fixes.
Version v0.9.4:
- HideAction Countdown resets when you press a button. (except "toggle mode" and "hide on button pressed" mode).
- Fixed placing of buttons. Even ldpi screens can now add up to 5 normal buttons (edge buttons are not fixed yet, though).
- Internal optimisations. Service again consumes less than 6 megabytes of RAM.
Version v0.9.3:
important: IF YOU UPDATING FROM OLD VERSION(<0.9.3), CLEAR CONFIG FIRST, APP WON'T START OTHERWAYS.
- Numeric options are now configurable through seekbar. Looks fancy!
- Now it is possible to setup transparency of the panel.
- Fixed buttons misplacing in NEXUS and MOTOROLA themes.
- small bugfixes.
Version v0.9.2:
- Now it is possible to assign longpress action on a button.
- Partial internal refactoring.
Version v0.9.1:
- Removed small edge-buttons for now, because they didn't work as expected. Will add them back later.
- Basic theme framework. For now only internal themes(NEXUS, MOTOROLA, HTC, FACEBOOK_HOME), working on ability to install custom themes
- LongPress action on home_button (Opens recents window). Not configurable for now, In the next updates will work with all buttons and gonna be editable.
Version v0.9:
- Removed shortcut to use GMD GestureControl as a gesture handler to activate the UDN, because that didn't work.
- [FINALLY] Added ability to hide real navbar from-inside of the app.
- Small fixes.
Version v0.7.1:
- Ability to disable navbar auto-hiding when pressing any button.
- Toggle mode: navigation bar will never hide itself, hidable only by pressing a button-trigger.
- Option to replace the gesturePad with the button-activator (2 versions)
- 2 new button-spaces: tiny buttons on the sides. / / PREVIEW FEATURE, EXPECT BUGS
- Removed Russian language, because it's more convenient and faster to develop for only one set of XMLs, if it necessary to you - translate yourself XD
- Maybe something else, I don't remember
P.S. All features added in today's update were earlier requested by members of XDA and 4pda communities, thank you for ideas, guys!

-- reserved --
Official mimi-FAQ (TOO OUTDATED):
Q: How to use "Ultimate Dynamic NavBar"?
A: Switch the switch to "on", then you can trigger UDN's panel by swiping up near the trigger(grey triangle) at bottom-left screen corner of your phone(or tablet).
Q: Only button that works is "Recents" Why?
A: Looks that you don't have Root permissions on your device. Google for more info...
Q: Activated "hide real navbar" option, but nothing happened! What I did wrong?
A: That means that app can't obtain root permissions, or your device don't have busybox installed.
Q: App can't restore original navbar.
A: Rare bug You can manually restore navbar by removing all "qemu.hw.mainkeys=1" lines from /system/build.prop . Mail me if you need help.
Q: UDN overlaps information on the screen!!!1 How Do I fix it?
A: That's correct behavior! It is impossible to act another way! And No, I cant overlay nothing in the zone of real navbar Don't ask!!
Q: Android 4.3, can't hide notification. Is it possible to fix?
A: No, since google fixed bug I used to hide notification. There's no way to hide notification anymore
Q: OK, I found bug! What should I do???
A: post it to issues list I'll be happy to fix it!

Says problem with download
Sent from my One XL using Tapatalk 2

Second the parsing error
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda premium

raymond36136 said:
Says problem with download
Sent from my One XL using Tapatalk 2
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Sorry, will fix it now. Use dropbox link for now: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5oalbgb7plr830z/com.mrbimc.udn.apk

It wont let me select to "hide real nav bar''. So all it really does for me is add a second, auto hiding nav bar on top of my existing nav bar.

twichel04 said:
It wont let me select to "hide real nav bar'' So all it really does for me is add a second. auto hiding nav bar on top of my existing nav bar.
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Looks that I need to add FAQ to the thread
0. you can bting my navbar back by swiping UP from the bottom of the screen.
1.My app can't hide real navbar yet But you could use this(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497558) or check your rom settings(CM, AOKP and Paranoid are have fullscreen toggle).

Good job man!
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

A shortcut to show and hide the navbar will be helpful ... to use it with gmd gesture control to combine the best parts of both apps ...
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mdcykkk9 said:
A shortcut to show and hide the navbar will be helpful ... to use it with gmd gesture control to combine the best parts of both apps ...
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
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Ok, will add toggle shortcut in the next update. (actually, it is going to be "show" shortcut, because hidding is hardcoded for now. and i'm not going to change it's behavior in nearest future )

Will watch this apps progress. Thanks dev.keep up.
Sent from my LT30p using xda premium

Very well sir
Simple and easy as that. I like it.
I have one suggestion. If I set, in your app, "Activated state time" in 2000ms i would very like that navigation stay on for this 2 seconds but after last tap. Reason is using BACK button for several time. If I leaving Gallery app a don't like pres home button, I usualy press back button for 3-4 times. With your setting I have to swipe every time when i want to press button.
"Just this" for and from me
Good luck !

Mario_ZG said:
Very well sir
Simple and easy as that. I like it.
I have one suggestion. If I set, in your app, "Activated state time" in 2000ms i would very like that navigation stay on for this 2 seconds but after last tap. Reason is using BACK button for several time. If I leaving Gallery app a don't like pres home button, I usualy press back button for 3-4 times. With your setting I have to swipe every time when i want to press button.
"Just this" for and from me
Good luck !
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I second this. Thanks to MrBIMC for your great work but instead of automaticly dispearing after some seconds, can you put a button (directly in the nav bar) for hiding the nav bar, the gesture seems very OK in most apps.
Thank you

su660ics said:
I second this. Thanks to MrBIMC for your great work but instead of automaticly dispearing after some seconds, can you put a button (directly in the nav bar) for hiding the nav bar, the gesture seems very OK in most apps.
Thank you
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Can anyone mockup how shoud this button look? because right now i can only add it as normal button, but it is not aestetic.
Or i could edit XMLs a bit and add support for small edge buttons (like legacy menu button of shame), so it will be possible to set hide trigger there.
What do you think?

Updated the app, check the head post for details and apk!
Had a few spare hours, so implemented some features you requested
Waiting for reviews, comments, new featurerequests and bugreports!

MrBIMC said:
Had a few spare hours, so implemented some features you requested
Waiting for reviews, comments, new featurerequests and bugreports!
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Thank you for the new version. I have only tested it for a short while yet, but I can see a lot of improvements. Some feedback:
You are right, the button looks quite out of place. And I think the best position should be in the middle. I will try to make some better graphics and send then to you.
The small graphics seem to work well so far, and on a phone with small screen, I think this is ideal for the menu button.
I am glad you are not killing SystemUI to get rid of the navigation bar, as the best option is to edit build.prop
Not too sure the option to stay on screen is behaving as it should. First, if no button is pressed, the bar should disappear after the normal timeout. Then, only if the back button is pressed, it should stay on screen. In that case, it should reset the timer on every press, no just the first one.
I hope that helps.

Awesome app, no need to edit any system files or push anything to /system, but still quite buggy, if the nav bar does not hide, it blocks the thing behind, any way to shift everything up, or not hide the thing below? See screenshot attached.

herobrine_second said:
if the nav bar does not hide, it blocks the thing behind, any way to shift everything up, or not hide the thing below? See screenshot attached.
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Even if it was possible, it would not work at all as a user interface. Three possible options:
* shift everything up: the top of the screen would disappear instead, and the sudden shift in position would be very annoying.
* squash the screen to fit in smaller space: that would look awful, and would also be annoying.
* leave everything as is, and overlay the bar on the bottom part of the screen. This is the current situation. The fact the the screen does not change, makes it much smoother for the user. To counteract the fact the bottom of the screen is then hidden, maybe transparency would help?

MrBIMC said:
Can anyone mockup how shoud this button look? because right now i can only add it as normal button, but it is not aestetic.
Or i could edit XMLs a bit and add support for small edge buttons (like legacy menu button of shame), so it will be possible to set hide trigger there.
What do you think?
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Yes sir, it should be best if you put one edge button for hiding. About the design I think you should focus on the idea first, after things get better and the app runs well then you can change your focus to the overall design. Yep the current design is not very aesthetic yet but it can wait .
The new version looks very promising but when I choose more than 3 big buttons then the toggle hide button dissappear
Anyway, thank you very much, your idea about this bar is very good and much better then lmt launcher or gmd gesture which are difficult to use for normal users.

[APP][2.2+][Free][V2.7]iOS 7 Control Center - - Quick Setting

Hi, Everyboby,
I will introduce you the iOS 7 Control Center, it has iphone style, but can use in Android phone!!!
Control Center is an iOS 7 Style and Full Android Capability Quick Setting Tool for your android phone.
[Anything]:
you can launch any tool/app in toggle area(on the top of the panel) or those in shortcut area(on the bottom of the panel) which you customized, playing music, adjust the screen brightness
[Anytime]:
no mater you are playing game, playing video, read news/books, etc. anytime you want to to launch tool/application, you can expand Control Center in short
[Anywhere]:
Control Center could be launched anywhere, even in lockscreen
[Customization]:
Control Center support customization of the panel, including:
--- You can select which to show in panel while others hided
--- You can select if display the handler or not, and, the display icon also has several candidates
--- You can select where to display the handler, that is, where to expand the panel. EVENLY, if you select auto, the handler will be located where you just hide it.
Main feature:
- iPhone iOS 7 UI Style
- Same look and touch feeling with iPhone
- Do Not Disturb
- Quickly access to Miss Call and Miss SMS
- Wifi on/off
- Rotation on/off
- Volume up/down
- Data connection(2G/3G/4G) on/off
- Volume silent
- Bluetooth and flashlight on/off
- Airplane Mode, Brightness, Vibration function
- Quickly open Clock
- Quickly open Calculator
- Quickly launch Camera
- GPS and Data sync On/Off
- Long press toggle button to open the setting screen
- Screen timeout in toggle button
- Display on/off in lock screen
- More customize shortcut icon
- One click to Free Memory
- Support above function in lock screen
- Support android tablet
- Multiple theme
- iOS7 Control Center, iPhone Control Center
- Quick Toggle
- Long press the arrow indicator able to hide in status bar
- Support Samsung Galaxy S4(I9500), HTC One, Nexus 4, Nexus 7,Android 4.3, Android 4.4, Kikcat etc
Tag: Control Center,Music Playback Control, Toggle, Switch
Q&A:
Q.How to hide the control center arrow indicator during inputmethod?
A: Pls long press the arrow indicator to hide it in status bar
Q:How to adjust the arrow indicator position and size?
Als go to control center setting screen to select "Configure Touchable Area".
Q:How to hide the ads/recommended apk after purchasing?
Als turn off 'Start Service' in Control Center settings and then turn on it.
Q:How to share the Control Center Pro version between android phone and tablet?
A: Pls use same google account between phone and tablet. It will only charge once.
Q:How to hide the Control Center during lock screen?
A: Pls go to Control Center setting -> Configure Touchable Area -> Lock Screen Display to enable on/off.
Q: How to customize the shortcut?
A: Pls long press the shortcut to select your favorite shortcut.
Q:How to purchase the pro version?
Als select 'Upgrade to pro version' in Control Center settings screen
Q:How to quickly disappear the Control Center screen?
Als slide down the Control Center screen or click the arrow button.
If you meet any issue, pls don't just rate one star. We hope your email the issue to us, we will definitely feedback and resolve your issue asap.
We are welcome volunteer to help us for different language translation, if you have time pls contact with us.
Let's go to enjoy it!
Will provide more feature later! Thanks!
Note: Free version contains the advertisement block. To avoid Ads and support us, please buy Full version of Control Center.
Any suggestions or comments would be appreciated. Thanks!

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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hi.apps.studio.control.center
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Well just a suggestion if you provide downloadable apk file here it would be great, because there are places where play store doesn't work. well i am downloading it, i currently using another iphone type controller center will give you feedback aftr testing it :good:
Update : Feedback
1st of all Nice app bro :good: i really liked it. Nice feature rich and with lots of customization.
but well few thing which need to improve. The launch of control center is very choppy and not smooth even i have a Snapdragon 600 processor and secondly its taking around 70 MB of RAM. It take lot of effort to launch while on landscape mode well below 20-24 dp the refuses to show up ( i think the problem is some where in the dp calculator which is miscalculating while on lower dp) well around 30-35 dp its working on landscape mode. I think showing miss call and message is a feature of pro application if i am not wrong because it's not showing on the application which i have downloaded from the play store :good: :fingers-crossed:
keep on the good work

Very appreciate your suggestion. We are optimizing the not smooth issue. Very thx for your support!!!
aryan1312 said:
Well just a suggestion if you provide downloadable apk file here it would be great, because there are places where play store doesn't work. well i am downloading it, i currently using another iphone type controller center will give you feedback aftr testing it :good:
Update : Feedback
1st of all Nice app bro :good: i really liked it. Nice feature rich and with lots of customization.
but well few thing which need to improve. The launch of control center is very choppy and not smooth even i have a Snapdragon 600 processor and secondly its taking around 70 MB of RAM. It take lot of effort to launch while on landscape mode well below 20-24 dp the refuses to show up ( i think the problem is some where in the dp calculator which is miscalculating while on lower dp) well around 30-35 dp its working on landscape mode. I think showing miss call and message is a feature of pro application if i am not wrong because it's not showing on the application which i have downloaded from the play store :good: :fingers-crossed:
keep on the good work
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great dude.. really super ... do well for upcoming

Smart app Studio said:
Very appreciate your suggestion. We are optimizing the not smooth issue. Very thx for your support!!!
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Yes I gotta agree, the transition is laggy. And I'm using a snapdragon 615 device too. Great job nonetheless

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[APP][4.1+] SwiftOpen - Fast Launcher BETA [v0.9.3]

INTRODUCING SwiftOpen​
To speed lovers: this is the app you thought didn't exist but always wanted.
SwiftOpen is a launcher (not a home launcher) that allows you to launch apps, shortcuts, contacts, calls... very, very fast.
Not only is it fast at launching whatever you want, but its interface also allows you to choose it quickly, without even looking at the phone. And this applies to as many shortcuts as you wish.
It is also lightweight and battery friendly!
Awesome video by Android Hackz:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2edSlOMECU
Video "Life is Short":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj2gGZFzD5I
Appearing on XDA-TV:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/3-unique-launchers-xdatv/
TRANSLATIONS:
I can provide native translations for Spanish and Catalan. If anyone wanted to contribute translating the app to any other language it would be very helpful. If so, please pm me or send me an email. Thanks!
Features:
Very fast launching
App launching
System toggles such as torch, wifi, autorotate...
Did I say fast?
Shortcut launching
Recent apps and calls
Guided setup
Folders that allow even more shortcuts
Multiple detectors
Multiple actions per detector
Custom icons for folders
Icon pack support
Alt-tab to switch to the previous app
Tablet (and phablet) mode
Intuitive settings
Battery friendly
Plenty of customization
I have already incorporated many features suggested by xda members. Any suggestion is welcome, and if I have time and I find it appropriate, I'll add it!
LAUNCHING IN PREVIOUS STATE:
Since v0.8.3 SwiftOpen launches apps in their previous state instead of restarting. Some apps behave different than expected, and need to be treated in a different manner so that they are resumed instead of restarted (like Whatsapp and gReader). I have a white list of these apps, so if you find an app that is restarted tell me and I'll try to verify that they'll be resumed if treated differently, to add them to the whitelist.
SOME PHONES:
The app does not work on some Huawei phones because of the rom -apps with floating windows don't work there. At least with those that I've tested. If someone has a Huawei phone with stock rom and it works, please tell me.
It does not work with some Xiaomi Redmi either. If someone has a Xiaomi phone and finds that the app works with the stock rom, please also tell me.
It is not because of the code in the app, but the rom those phones have...
VERSIONS:
v0.4 and v0.5 have not been optimized for Lollipop.
From v0.5.1 and up it is optimized for Lollipop.
In v0.6 the signature and the package name have changed (among other stuff) which means you'll have to configure it again, as it won't install on the previous version but in parallel. I'm sorry about this. The apk is also larger, because of the icons and all the changes in the project structure; it'll improve in next versions, I hope.
0.6.2 uses more ram than it should, and there are a few other issues.
ANDROID ISSUES:
If you go to the home launcher and then launch an app, it won't be launched until about 5 seconds after going home. It's how Google wants it to be, and I'll try a workaround in the future but I'm not sure if it'll work. Nevertheless, the point of this app is not needing to go to the home launcher
BETA:
This app is currently in beta. All your feedback will be more than welcome.
And you can also suggest new features...
If the app crashes it asks you to send me an email, with the Logs. You can see what is being send, so don't worry about your privacy, it is safe!
OPEN SOURCE:
Now I have to fix some bugs, add a bit of functionality, and clean up the code. Whenever this is done (in a few weeks, I hope) the app will be open source.
MATERIAL DESIGN:
I am also working on bringing material design to the app.
Nevertheless the priority is bug-fixing and functionality.

FEATURES, BUGS and CHANGELOG:
Planned features:
Improve aesthetics and animations
Add missing translations
Widgets
Bottom detector
...
17/07/17 [0.9.3]:
New!!! Notification of new version available!
New!!! Animations for opening launcher, changing grid.
New animations for launching apps.
Improving look and feel of settings.

Added pinch to resize, when editing the floating window size.

Website label can be edited.
Pausing SwiftOpen allows to grant permissions and install apps.
Added refresh button to list of apps.

Added analytics.

Multiple select of apps opens correct folder, now.

Small touch bug with fullscreen fixed.

Top most common crash bugs fixed!

Several bugs fixed.
15/05/17 [0.9.2]:
New!!! Files, folders, websites, volume, brightness, auto brightness, split windows, quick settings, system back, system recents, power dialog, contact, direct call, direct sms, direct email, navigate to address.
New!!! SwiftOpen controls.
Restructure of the cell\'s content activity.
Added optional background to folder icons, with editable color.
Added small icon to recent apps and calls.
Granting permissions and installing apps should be possible again.
Highlighted cell matches transparency.
Background color issue fixed.
Recent contacts fixed.
Cell names are displayed again on apps and shortcuts.
Apps multiselect fixed.
Launcher appearance bug fixes.
Bugs fixed.
17/01/17 [0.9.1.2]:
New!!! Each detector may have its own color.

New!!! Accessibility should allow to keep SwiftOpen alive!

Speed improvement.
It is possible to choose the backup folder (and have multiple backups).
Bug reports can be sent without user interaction.
Appdrawer is closed on navigation buttons or touch outside.

UI changes.
Cell color works, as well as tablet mode colors.

Bugs in automatic setup fixed.

Many other bugs fixed.
21/11/16 [v0.9.1]:
Improved fluidity
Action bar transparency issue fixed.
Fixed many bugs.
21/08/16 [v0.9.0]:
Attention! Most code of floating interface rewritten from scratch.
It should be more stable in the future but it may contain bugs. Please report them!
New!!! Multiple border detectors!
New!!! Multiple and customizable actions per border detector!
New!!! App drawer!
Bug fix: folder cells should not remain highlighted.
Language can be selected.
Launcher top bar background may be changed.
Option to show notification icon in statusbar.
Semitransparent border detector has same color than thin line, with alpha.
Aesthetic improvements
Fixed bug in "disable detector in landscape".
Fixed bug with "remove action bar".
Fixed a ton of other bugs.
01/02/16 [v0.8.3]:
Apps are opened in their previous state!
Added showcase of some features.
Checked apps (multiple selection) are not lost when searching.
Autosetup asks to add apps manually if necessary.
Some shortcuts like google translate work now.
A lot of bugs fixed.
25/10/15 [v0.8.2]:
The colors of the detector, highlighted cells, and non highlighted cells may be changed
The detector may be disabled in landscape.
Added on long click help
Issue: some translations are incomplete
Compatible with M permissions
App search searches all words and in word too. It also highlights the matching caracters
Settings are much more fluid
Better management when going to permissions settings
More material design
German translation
Improved: send email
Some preferences were not properly backed up
Fixed transparency issue
Minor bugs
10/09/15 [v0.8.1]:
The border detector will no longer cross the display
More material design and colours change
Added thanks section
Translation to Russian
Recent Call bug that made crash, fixed.
Old, occasional back button bug, fixed.
20/08/15 [v0.8]:
Recent apps and recent calls
Icon packs support
Guided setup
All-grid folders
Possibility to swap all cells from left to right
Shadows pre Lollipop
Chinese translations
Bugs fixed
15/04/15 [v0.7.3]:
Multiple selection of apps
Back up + restore of settings
Option to remove app labels.
Some material transitions
Fixed: Launch on boot setting not working.
Fixed: Drag distance going back to default.
Other bugs fixed
07/03/15 [v0.7.2]:
System toggles to switch: wifi, torch, autorotate, bluetooth and airplane (go to settings if android does not allow switching) and to go home (to the launcher).
Added a changelog in the app.
A trash to delete in "Apps & Shortcuts", when doing drag and drop.
Reduced ram usage.
Fixed: cells changed didn't look OK until relaunch of SwiftOpen.
Fixed: Changing the number of rows or columns now updates
Many other bugs fixed.
17/02/15 [v0.7.1]:
Drag and drop, when configuring grids.
Added dark theme.
More material design.
The animation for launching apps may be choosen.
Alt-tab on lollipop works much better now.
Fixed some bugs in tablet mode and border detector.
Fixed other bugs and known issues from 0.7.
07/02/15 [v0.7]:
Brand new shiny settings!!
Search in app list.
Option to remove action bar in tablet mode
Tablet Mode should work after reboot, now.
Fix a bug that made the app crash when an app in a folder was uninstalled.
Known issues:
Ok and Cancel FABs may be too close in some roms.
Tablet mode in Landscape may get a bit out of the screen.
08/12/14 [v0.6.3]:
Added "back folder"
Going back last app no longer stays highlighted.
App would crash in android API lower than 16.
Tablet mode now is active after reboot.
Tablet mode would activate without being active.
All apps' names are aligned now.
Fixed crashes when changing a cell or a grid.
Minor changes and fixes.
Settings to configure grids have been redesigned. A glimpse of what is coming
Reduced ram usage (and removed shadows before lollipop)
20/11/14 [v0.6.2]:
Fixed shadow for kitkat.
Improved eficiency (when drawing cells)
Some animations added.
17/11/14 [v0.6.1]:
Huge code changes for the future and for optimality.
Title marquee when it doesn't fit, and hidden when too small.
No notification icon in statusbar (will add setting to opt in or out).
Shadows and improved look (prior to android L it may not look very well, yet).
Other minor bug fixes.
07/11/14 [v0.6]:
Fixed when the launcher didn't start on boot (in v0.5).
Fixed bug when creating a new table and adding an app with the launcher running.
Fixed: the list of apps sometimes wouldn't load some apps.
Speed improved.
Tablet Mode (allows the launcher to be smaller than fullscreen!)
Multiple folder icons to choose.
Relaunch when killed by system should work better.
New package name + signature + code structure == you'll have to set the app up again. I'm really sorry about this.
26/10/14 [v0.5.2]:
Showing better text and icon position in big or small App-cells.
New icon.
Folder cellView and CellView "behind" of folder (after it is opened) now get Highlight.
20/10/14 [v0.5.1]:
Ready for Lollipop.
20/10/14 [v0.5]:
This version is not ready for Lollipop yet.
Icons were sometimes drawn in bad quality. Now they are ok.
Updating the launcher and detector when changes in settings are performed.
Notification leads to settings instead of closing the launcher.
Fixed: crash on tables with less than 4 cells.
Fixed: alt-tab would crash when recents was empty.
Notification icon is smaller.
The cell of the last opened app no longer stays highlighted.
Other minor bug fixes...
13/10/14 [v0.4]:
This version is not ready for android L yet.
Cells efficiency should be better, but will improve it further.
Back stack should be fixed.
Back from folder should be fixed except when in a folder inside of another folder.
Updating the launcher when changes in the table settings are performed (was harder than I expected!) (soon).
Choosing folder icons (soon).
26/9/14 [v0.3]:
UI improvements.
Minor bug fixes.
10/9/14 [v0.2]:
fixed: Sometimes apps didn't open (when closed through back button).
Other minor bug fixes.
Known bugs:
Direct calling on some samsung devices doesn't work.
A shortcut to soundhound may not work?

screen shoots please ?

wts1 said:
screen shoots please ?
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uploaded!

Great job
I'll keep an eye to see how it evolves. By now it looks promising.

It would be great to include the ability to add widgets as well.

Yes, it's planned. I will add the features I have planned so that you know them. But that's after bug fixing, when the app is open source. So it'll take a while yet. At least a month.

Awesome! (some feedback)
I've been looking for something like this for so long. I simply love shortcuts. I've been trying it for a day now and here is my feedback (and some suggestions):
- Settings don't apply inmediately. You have to turn off and close the app and then restart it for them to work. (It would be awesome to see real-time changes (i don't know how difficult that is), for example, for the vertical position of the border detection).
- The alt+tab function is simply genius, i use it more times than i expected. Keep that up.
- Rows and columns could be editable for each table. For example, i got a "Contacts table" (where a folder in my main page redirects to) where i'd like 6 contacts but i want 4x3 icons in my "Main table". So that would be a cool feature too.
- The permanent icon: I don't know it's purpose. If it's only to close the app, maybe an in-app long press button or something will do better and be less invasive for the drawer?
That's all for now, i will edit, if you want, with more feedback on the next days. :good:

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I've been looking for something like this for so long. I simply love shortcuts. I've been trying it for a day now and here is my feedback (and some suggestions):
- Settings don't apply inmediately. You have to turn off and close the app and then restart it for them to work. (It would be awesome to see real-time changes (i don't know how difficult that is), for example, for the vertical position of the border detection).
- The alt+tab function is simply genius, i use it more times than i expected. Keep that up.
- Rows and columns could be editable for each table. For example, i got a "Contacts table" (where a folder in my main page redirects to) where i'd like 6 contacts but i want 4x3 icons in my "Main table". So that would be a cool feature too.
- The permanent icon: I don't know it's purpose. If it's only to close the app, maybe an in-app long press button or something will do better and be less invasive for the drawer?
That's all for now, i will edit, if you want, with more feedback on the next days. :good:
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Thank you very much for your feedback. About settings, I know that and its in the bug list to be fixed.
Rows and columns editable for each table is also into consideration. Nevertheless I don't think it is intuitive because the cells would not be in the same position.
And if the permanent icon means the notification, it is because to ensure that the app is not killed by the system, it is required to have a permanent notification.
If you give me more feedback it will be highly appreciated

Here's some more
Here are two more things i noticed:
- The border detector sometimes gets graphically buggy and it shows a big rectangle where the thin line should be. I assume it's the detector losing its transparency. I have a Nexus 4 running cm11 M10 (maybe it's only my problem)
- And second, sometimes when you accidentally fast click the border, it opens youtube (in my case the top central shortcut) instead of the one that belongs to the very edge of my screen (which i have empty to prevent this cases in particular, though it seems not to work)
I leave a screenshot with my config also.

About the big rectangle in my phone it happens very very rarely. But I'll fix it as soon as I discover what causes it.
And about launching YouTube, I'll look into it. Nevertheless it shouldn't be necessary to leave that cell empty if you use the "distance to drag necessary..." preference. I know the name is not intuitive but it prevents the detector from opening the launcher when the drag is very short (taps).
Thanks!
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Nice work
Awesome app, I'd love to see it fully perfected!
Here's my feedback:
1. When the launcher is activated when in SwiftOpen Settings, the activity stack is all messed up, (especially if you go into creating a new table and opening the launcher while configuring it). While pressing back, the same activities come repeatedly and I have to press back a lot of times to exit the settings. Not a big issue, but a rough edge to be polished. I think it can be solved by providing a separate task stack for the launcher activity alone, by specifying a
Code:
android:taskAffinity
for the launcher activity in the manifest file.
2. Android limitation of launching an activity from a service only after at least 5 sec, is unfortunate. I was riddled with the same problem, however to overcome that, I replaced the activity and made the entire thing "draw over other apps". I am not sure whether it'll work properly in this case, but worth a try anyway.
I'll come back soon for the updates.
Edit: I guess point 2 is in place, since I don't see the delay anymore.

I noticed the stack issue and forgot to write it down, so haven't tried to fix it. I'll try as soon as possible. Thanks for the feedback!
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The "Distance of drag necessary..." works just perfectly fine!
I also noticed the stacking-back problem but i thought it was only me...
Keep up the awesome job!
Edit: Trying out the new v0.3 and noticed one thing, it's hard to explain so i'll try my best.
When you swipe away the apps from the "recent menu" (i dont know how to call it, it's the bottom right soft button on a Nexus4) and you leave it completely empty, using the Alt+tab function closes the app everytime.
It may be silly but that's a bug i think (although not very critical )

theJackalope said:
The "Distance of drag necessary..." works just perfectly fine!
I also noticed the stacking-back problem but i thought it was only me...
Keep up the awesome job!
Edit: Trying out the new v0.3 and noticed one thing, it's hard to explain so i'll try my best.
When you swipe away the apps from the "recent menu" (i dont know how to call it, it's the bottom right soft button on a Nexus4) and you leave it completely empty, using the Alt+tab function closes the app everytime.
It may be silly but that's a bug i think (although not very critical )
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Thanks! I hadn't noticed that. I'll try to fix it as soon as possible! It's not a typical scenario, though

Liking it very much so far. Looking forward to new updates!

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Just wanted to add that the name is already taken in the GOogle Play market => https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.epicunlock.rx24race&hl=en
Apart from that, awesome app but I really would like to see drag and drop re-arrangement options for setting up my tables its a bit of a pita to remove and re-add when setting thigns up :-/

ovizii said:
Just wanted to add that the name is already taken in the GOogle Play market => https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.epicunlock.rx24race&hl=en
Apart from that, awesome app but I really would like to see drag and drop re-arrangement options for setting up my tables its a bit of a pita to remove and re-add when setting thigns up :-/
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Thanks for telling me about the name. When I looked for it it didn't appear (or I didn't see it). Nevertheless I'll put Swift open - Launcher or something like this, in the play store.
About drag and drop, it's in the long lost of to-dos but not a priority. First I have to fix some bugs. Thanks!
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Folder suggestion
Great App! Please consider allowing custom icon for each folder.