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Dolphin Browser HD2 *Pre launch version added*

Did you hate the speed of Dolphin Brower? Was it kinda sluggish, and gave you a headache?.. Well yea, I am not here to save you from your headaches...
..However..
Dolphin Browser HD2 is coming tommorow according to Androidtapp, it brings the following features along with it:
Androidtapp.com said:
Key New Feature Enhancements in Dolphin Browser HD2:
-One of the biggest advantageous you’ll notice is the speed of the browser and how it controls. The other advantage is user interface enhancements and creative interface controls.
-In v1.2 and lower when you slide the screen from left to right your windows management panel appears, this has been opted for Bookmarks & Most Visited websites. Window management can now be found in Add-ons toolbar by longpress and sliding that panel down.
-Browse the web in Full screen.
-When you slide from right to left the installed Add-ons toolbar appears (oh, don’t forget to grab the AndroidTapp.com RSS Add-ons).
-Lastly, there are new add-ons like Adblocker, Password Manager (super convenient), and Screen Cut.
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Click the link below to get the pre launch version of the browser:
http://bit.ly/DHDv2Pre
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Heres a video, if you're interested:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg1tfMSBYEI
I have been using the default browser lately since it seems to meet most of my needs, but maybe this will change things. Though, I said the same about the first version..

I've been using Dolphin HD for a while and really like it, but it was slightly sluggish and lacked some basic user interface features. This could really be a contender for Fennec on Android if it gets a decent amount of attention from the extension devs.

Looks WAY improved over HD1. Can't wait.

Looks awesome! Hopefully it's comparable in speed with the Froyo stock browser. HD1 was just unusable because of its sluggishness.

It should be out today ?
Looks amazing , especially the adblock plus add-on .

=/ Yeah I can't find it anywhere; is HD2 already out?

will hd2 just be an updated version of dolphin HD ?
so that i will get an update notify on market?
or is it a complete new browser?

Give me an option to remove the tab bar and I'll use it! I like all my screen real estate, the tab bar annoys me.

qvert said:
will hd2 just be an updated version of dolphin HD ?
so that i will get an update notify on market?
or is it a complete new browser?
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Same question here.

Why don't you guys try the pre launch version that's posted in the OP?
I'm trying it already. It seems quite different from the previous dolphin HD.
Still no "on demand" for flash plugin though.

seems to be released
and it's updated to the normal dolphin
i really like that the URL bar is now hidden by default and only shown while using the menu key, more space!

yeah, its released.

HD2 is just a normal update from V1, you can get it straight from the market as an update.

Still no "on demand" option for flash

still dog slow.

acantril said:
still dog slow.
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Don't know which one you using but im using 2.0 from the market and its amazing. this is coming from a person who used it before and thought it was crap.

does flash work on dolphin by the way?

xXJay_RXx said:
does flash work on dolphin by the way?
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yes it does, however it requires froyo with flash player installed.
p.s. i am still finding to way to switch flash on demand just like stock browser of froyo does

Am I the only one seeing no add-ons? I didn't expect them all to be there with it being a pre-launch version but i can't see any

Is anyone else having problems scrolling from side to side? Whenever I try to do so, it activates the swipe features (toolbar and bookmarks).

Android 2.3!

hi friends. i know, i know this discussion is premature, but lets talk about what we want from android 2.3 ....to be a good source of inspiration for those who make it
God bless you to have the best inspiration!

Not a bad idea...
They should root it out of the box

Love. World peace.

since 2.2 had a 400-500% performance boost, 2.3 should have a 4000-5000% boostv

They've got the performance down. I think 2.3 will focus more on the user - ease of use and greater stability to compete with the iPhone. This will be shortly followed (3.0 maybe) with a whole new user interface design. They didn't hire the WebOS designer for nothing...

More than anything, I want the application's interface to look better and more unified. Like on an iOS, no matter how bad the app is, it still looks just as good as anything else. On Android, having a good looking UI is rare.
'Settings' in Froyo looks great, black background, white text, easy to navigate. But then you go to settings in Beautiful Widgets, and the text size is different, check boxes are on the left instead of right, and it's just not unified. They need a stricter standard.

I would love to see pinch-zoom on Email/gmail.
Maybe an option to display google voice SMS in the standard MMS app. A more customizable phone app, as in choosing which screen to default to and have a T9 search option... ( Like Dialer One)
Launcher Pro as standard launcher
Hold down volume to switch tracks on default music player

trillonometry said:
I would love to see pinch-zoom on Email/gmail.
Maybe an option to display google voice SMS in the standard MMS app. A more customizable phone app, as in choosing which screen to default to and have a T9 search option... ( Like Dialer One)
Launcher Pro as standard launcher
Hold down volume to switch tracks on default music player
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I approve of this message.

TREYisRAD said:
More than anything, I want the application's interface to look better and more unified. Like on an iOS, no matter how bad the app is, it still looks just as good as anything else. On Android, having a good looking UI is rare.
'Settings' in Froyo looks great, black background, white text, easy to navigate. But then you go to settings in Beautiful Widgets, and the text size is different, check boxes are on the left instead of right, and it's just not unified. They need a stricter standard.
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Yes, this is a big deal. froyo has most of the basics that people were begging for: voice dialing, apps2sd, latest opengl, etc but they really need to blow everyone away on the UI. The reason why there's so much fragmentation is because of all these custom UI's and the reason why we have those UI's is because there is a perception that Android needs them to look good.
But once you get past the first few screens and into actual apps, there's nothing to hide. There has to be a general system for UI controls for all the apps so that they can look good without much effort.
Also, in many OS's, even the controls are themable and if Google can do that, an OEM could have an Android that looks completely different all the way down but runs all the apps and they would operate the same way.

from what i've heard, there's no 2.3. Gingerbread is a major release.. Android 3.

Here a To-Do list for the android developers :
- add the possibility to hide some apps from the drawer
- add a theme manager to change theme and restore the original one more easily
- enable root automaticaly
- add a feature like "Android Guard" to lock and locate your phone with your google account
- add a backup manager, linked with your Google account which could backup all your apps and data (like Titanium Backup) to switch easily from a ROM to another or to change your android phone.
I've no more idea for the moment but here are some nice features

arctu said:
from what i've heard, there's no 2.3. Gingerbread is a major release.. Android 3.
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2.3 or 3, real flash support, that works well, not just "sort of works well"

Thread moved since it isn't development.

USB TV-Out

I would love the magnifying glass thing the iPhone has when selecting text.

arctu said:
from what i've heard, there's no 2.3. Gingerbread is a major release.. Android 3.
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that is what i thought as well...
Brian_Fr said:
Here a To-Do list for the android developers :
- add the possibility to hide some apps from the drawer
- add a theme manager to change theme and restore the original one more easily
- enable root automaticaly
- add a feature like "Android Guard" to lock and locate your phone with your google account
- add a backup manager, linked with your Google account which could backup all your apps and data (like Titanium Backup) to switch easily from a ROM to another or to change your android phone.
I've no more idea for the moment but here are some nice features
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Great ideas!!
[IO]ERROR said:
I would love the magnifying glass thing the iPhone has when selecting text.
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Sense UI has something similar... and its pretty nice (at least on my evo.
As far as suggestions for the next release...
FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY AND GOOD... GIVE US A TRUE UNIFIED INBOX FOR ALL ACCOUNTS WITH PUSH ENABLED!!! (or at least the option to have a unified inbox.. this is android after all)

frettfreak said:
FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY AND GOOD... GIVE US A TRUE UNIFIED INBOX FOR ALL ACCOUNTS WITH PUSH ENABLED!!! (or at least the option to have a unified inbox.. this is android after all)
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The latest update to K-9 (which I prefer over the stock email app) has this. I was quite surprised when I saw it. Though, it does exclude GMail, but I think that's because GMail inaccessible to third-parties right now.

Android wishes
I would like a task manager that links to calender. Schedule the task to when I know when I want to do it, without writing it all out again. Please.
Unified graphics would be a good look.

mr.trader said:
Not a bad idea...
They should root it out of the box
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I was randomly thinging of that earlier thtd b good

Better looking widgets / viewports in sdk so apps become better looking/ more user friendly.
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Must have apps? New N1 owner here.

Hey,
I'm new to the N1 forums and I've just bought a Nexus One!
So anyone care to point me to your must have apps? Like a top ten or something?
Best file manager? Movie player? Compass app? Stopwatch? Twitter client? etc. etc.
I'm also running stock Android Eclair and want to know if it's better to go Froyo or use a custom ROM.
Thanks.

hackm0d said:
Hey,
I'm new to the N1 forums and I've just bought a Nexus One!
So anyone care to point me to your must have apps? Like a top ten or something?
Best file manager? Movie player? Compass app? Stopwatch? Twitter client? etc. etc.
I'm also running stock Android Eclair and want to know if it's better to go Froyo or use a custom ROM.
Thanks.
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There are several existing threads that cover this subject. Please use the search.

Since froyo is thought to be right around the corner, I would wait it out just a week or two more, then upgrade and see what you want to do as far as unlocking the bootloader, and custom roms, etc.
So far as apps:
Lost of people use Astro File Manager, and Linda. Both are free on the market
Another great app for the Nex is the Nexus Torch, which makes your LED flash from the camera a flashlight haha! SUPER useful.
Astrid is a great, free, to-do list.
ADW Launcher is a KILLER, free, homescreen replacement, that gives you a froyo look, and lots of cool functionality. Cyanogen uses it is his cooked rom for the Nexus, so it comes highly recommended.

strongergodzilla said:
Since froyo is thought to be right around the corner, I would wait it out just a week or two more, then upgrade and see what you want to do as far as unlocking the bootloader, and custom roms, etc.
So far as apps:
Lost of people use Astro File Manager, and Linda. Both are free on the market
Another great app for the Nex is the Nexus Torch, which makes your LED flash from the camera a flashlight haha! SUPER useful.
Astrid is a great, free, to-do list.
ADW Launcher is a KILLER, free, homescreen replacement, that gives you a froyo look, and lots of cool functionality. Cyanogen uses it is his cooked rom for the Nexus, so it comes highly recommended.
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Thanks for those I had already downloaded AndroZip at this point
And btw is there any way to store my apps on the SD card? I heard of an apps2sd program, where do I get that?
oh and btw any task killers? I don't like how everything keeps runnning in the background...

Hancent SMS
SetCPU (If rooted an OC kernel)
Terminal Emulator
Bump
Astro
3 (Cubed) <--Search forms for mp3 players will explain how to find this on the market.
eBuddy (great IM client)
FolderOrganizer (Paid app but great one)
Mobile Defence
PhotoVault <-- Ya hide those photos

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=680670

prettyboy85712 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=680670
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Why was that thread locked?

Wavesecure - helps you remotely wipe, backup and locate your phone if it's stolen.
Handcent SMS - best SMS app in my opinion.
Launcher Pro - best launcher (speeds up home screens, app drawer + lots of options)
BetterCut - makes shortcuts for anything and can change icons to anything you want from icon packs and images.

3 (cubed) media player.
Xscope browser

yelp, urbanspoon, google sky, google earth, barcode scanner, shazam...

Root Explorer
Rock Divx Player (if you can ger a hold of it)
Swype
SetCPU
Launcher Pro

3G WatchDog (mobile data monitor with a nice widget)
Battery Notif (show Battery % in Status Bar, simple and light)
CalWidget (free calender widget)
Dialer One (t9 dialer, much better than stock dialer in many ways)
ES File Explorer ( I prefere this to Astro as I can easily access my desktop through wifi, byebye usb cable!)
No Lock (unlock the screen with any hardware key, save my power button, with a widget to turn on/off)
Google Gesture Search (the name tells)
Screebl (Keep your screen on according to the orientation)
Timeriffic (I use this to turn on/off airplane mode on schedule)
Wifi Analyzer (gd for setting up network and see which channel is least crowded)
All free and can be found in market! Go hv sex with your phone! LOL

[APP] Bookmarks Light - Beta testers needed. v1.2 (new version 2/2/11)

hello xda. i'm a new android developer, and this is my first android app. i've been doing web development for 14 years, and this is my second mobile phone app (first was for windows smartphone 5.0).
the idea is that i wanted a quick way to view and open my browser bookmarks. usually, one has to open the browser first, possibly wait for it to reload whatever page was last viewed, open the bookmarks view, and find your bookmark in an unsorted list.
my solution is a lightweight app that simply displays your browser bookmarks, allows you to sort them in various ways, lets you search by name, provides the ability to edit and delete them, and gives you the option to choose which browser to open them with. you can quickly open any bookmark with two finger presses. one to launch the app, and one to open the bookmark. it's nothing fancy, but it does save a little time.
the app shows your system bookmarks, so you are looking at and managing the same bookmark database that the default browser uses. any changes made in either this app or the browser, will be reflected in the other.
for a little icing on the cake, you can choose a background image for your bookmarks list. i like to use my home screen wallpaper from launcher pro.
if you find a bug, or the app crashes, please post a detailed description of what happened. reports like "it crashed" or "this sucks" don't help me. please try to reproduce the problem, and post the steps required to do so. also please state what device you're using, and what version of android you're running.
the app requires android 1.6 or above.
this app is licensed under this creative commons license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/
changelog:
1.2 - share a link from any app with Bookmarks Light to create a new bookmark. you can also now share a link from within Bookmarks Light.
1.1 - add new bookmark feature
1.0 - release version. no code changes. now in Android Market!
0.9.3 - fixed force close on eclair (2.1). added move to sd ability for froyo.
0.9.2 - added tips dialog. license change. gingerbread compatibility. app renamed to Bookmarks Light.
0.9.1 - added "about" dialog, and changed names of tabs

Cool stuff! Will write it up for the XDA portal hopefully get you some testers

Captainkrtek said:
Cool stuff! Will write it up for the XDA portal hopefully get you some testers
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great, thanks!

anyone? bueller? i need a few people to at least install it and confirm it works on some other devices before i release it on the android market.

So far working great. On Miui 12.03. Wonder if you could set default browser for each bookmark and note it next to each in the list? Nice job! Like the wp choice too.

overground said:
So far working great. On Miui 12.03. Wonder if you could set default browser for each bookmark and note it next to each in the list? Nice job! Like the wp choice too.
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thanks. glad to hear it's working. i uploaded a new version with minor tweaks. upgrading is unnecessary, unless you feel like it.
i did consider saving the choice of browser for each bookmark. that would require a separate database to store that data, since there is nowhere for it to go in the system bookmarks database. perhaps a feature for version 2.0.

Downloading now
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Works on HTC evo
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Works fine on my Moment, but I get FC when I press about in the menu

Wow, perfect. I also use LauncherPro gesture on browser icon to show bookmark pop-up.
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dre89 said:
Works fine on my Moment, but I get FC when I press about in the menu
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Interesting. What version of Android do you have? Custom rom, or stock?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

Awesome! Downloaded. Going to try it on my SGS Vibrant running 2.2 JK6. Would love to see this app also available as a scrollable widget that could occupy a whole empty home screen if resized by Launcher Pro Plus and the like.
UPDATE: Tried all six menu options and all Tabs. Multiple browsers. Installed quickly without issue. App responds well and scrolls smoothly. No FCs here. Well done!

Installed on MIUI 0.11.26, I really like it so far. All buttons are working.
Suggestions for upcoming versions:
-Folders
-Thumbnail view
//Edit Export/Import, yes

I would like to see the ability to save and restore my bookmarks.
That is one of the pains with doing a wipe when trying new ROMs - having to restore all the bookmarks. Of course, the saved bookmarks would have to be to an sdcard file or online since the wipe would get them if saved in app stores, right?
john

Works well on my Droid 2. Make it import my Dolphin bookmarks and I will be your best friend.
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I'm assuming this utilizes the bookmarks already on your phone? I sync my bookmarks. So, say I sync them using an app, will this still pick up my bookmarks?

Real nice app! Works great on my desire.
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epakrat75 said:
Would love to see this app also available as a scrollable widget that could occupy a whole empty home screen if resized by Launcher Pro Plus and the like.
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+1, and also if possible an option to import/export bookmarks.
Running perfect on my GSM Hero/ floyo 1.1.9 rom.

Working smoothly on G2 Thanks

Hey sweet thanks like that you can add a wallpaper, works great on galaxy s rommod v9.
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[App][Best Launcher] GO Launcher v3.01 and HD version for Android 2.x - (21/5/2012)

=GO Launcher HD for Android 2.x=
Here is the beta version of GO Launcher HD for Android 2.x, which is the tablet version of GO Launcher.
We need you guys to help us use it and tell me what you feel about the new features.
Tips:
1. Available for tablet devices with Android 2.0 or up.
2. Same functions with GO Launcher HD v1.07.
3. Please use v1.07 version on your tablet with Android 3.0 or up.
This is only beta version, if there’s any problems or bugs please send feedback to us through “Menu->Feedback”.
Download: http://61.145.124.93/soft/3GHeart/golauncher/pad/GOLauncherHD_2.x_beta2.apk
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=About this post=
Hey xda guys, here is GO Launcher Dev Team and I'm the product manager who is in charge of GO Launcher EX.
We will bring out GO Launcher v3.0 in near future which includes a lot of new features.
I will release every beta version here and hope that you can tell me how you feel about our new features.[/FONT]
=Newest Version on Market=
Now the newest version is v3.01.
Market page: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex
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=Newest Beta Version=
Next version is v3.02 and there are some new features mentioned below:
1. (New) Combined interface of launcher and locker theme preview
Download: please click here
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=About GO Launcher=
GO Launcher is the most popular home app in Android Market. It allows users to customize home screen, change themes, use smooth transition animation as well as various widgets and screen locks. It brings you a fresh and extraordinary mobile operation experience.
=Features=
- Thousands of personalized themes
- Various widgets and screen locks (weather, switcher, calendar…)
- Extremely smooth transition animation
- Smooth flipping operation
- User-defined folder to easily categorize apps
Many options in preferences to help you customize you phone!
=Tips=
1. How to get themes, widgets and lockers?
a) Search ‘go launcher theme’, ‘go widget’ or ‘go locker’ in Android Market.
b) Use GO Store via menu button in GO Launcher.
2. How to set transition animation?
Use ‘Effects settings’ via button in GO Launcher.
3. Icons are too small?
Use ‘Icon Size’ option in ‘Preferences->Visual settings->Icons’ to make icons bigger.
3. Long press the app icon to enter editing mode on home screen and app drawer.
4. Glide up to open menu and glide down to pull down notification.
5. The widgets in the screenshots belong to GO Widget, attainable from Android Market or GO Store.
=Important=
1. GO Launcher is a totally free app without any charge.
2. If you cannot set ‘GO Launcher’ as the default home app, download ‘Home Manager’ to fix it.
3. ‘DIRECTLY CALL PHONE NUMBERS’ permission?
It's required by the feature to create shortcuts of ‘person’ and ‘direct dial’. GO Launcher won't make unattended phone call and cost your money.
5. ‘READ CONTACT DATA’ permission?
It's required by the feature to create 'person' shortcut as well as to add contact folder.
Our commitments are respecting user privacy and delivering cool experience. Please help us by rating this app and recommending to the others.
Want an extreme makeover to your phone? Try it out!
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wow this launcher is getting better and better.
download it now.

This has always been bugging me, but how does GoTeam actually make a living out of giving the app for free? Personal data sale?

Nice to see dev team developing
Go laucher is best for me, if scrolling would be a bit more smooth would be awesome.

I've said this elsewhere, but I'll take the opportunity to say it again here
I am still using v2.60 for one simple reason. Up to v2.60, when you exit an app you go straight back to the home screen. After 2.60 you go back to the app drawer. I prefer the old behaviour (and I'm not the only one who does) - why not make it an option in the settings, so the user can decide what they prefer?

I have a request, could you please make it an option to remove the home button on the app drawer?

DnaPolymerase said:
This has always been bugging me, but how does GoTeam actually make a living out of giving the app for free? Personal data sale?
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LOL that made me laugh irl... I sure hope not
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Downloaded and I installed. Everything looks good so far. I def notice a difference with the transitions; feels much smoother. Keep up the good work.
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Is this version or future versions going to be based on Android 4.0 source code? Because currently it lags a lot on leaked ICS roms. Not trying to be selfish, of course.
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Whoa...someone that can actually hear my voice. Don't know how many times I have tried to reach out to Go to have this changed.
Moving apps from the app drawer to the home screen is horrible!!!
Change it so if you are in the app drawer and your tap and hold on a app you have two options when you slide it to the left or to the right. One being the home screen, the other being the all screens mode. Takes way too long to customize my home screens the way its set up right now.

DnaPolymerase said:
This has always been bugging me, but how does GoTeam actually make a living out of giving the app for free? Personal data sale?
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Sorry, no personal data sale!
We sell themes to get money and GO Launcher is totally free.

Magic Stick said:
Nice to see dev team developing
Go laucher is best for me, if scrolling would be a bit more smooth would be awesome.
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Try to uninstall the previous version and try the beta2 please.
We do something to improve the scroll performance.

emd2009 said:
I have a request, could you please make it an option to remove the home button on the app drawer?
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It's hard to do this.
No plan to do this in near future. But we will bring you a new design app drawer.

interpole00 said:
Is this version or future versions going to be based on Android 4.0 source code? Because currently it lags a lot on leaked ICS roms. Not trying to be selfish, of course.
sent from Epic 4G Touch w/ICS
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Hey, use the feedback button in menu to tell us where you feel lag in GO Launcher.

synergeticink said:
Whoa...someone that can actually hear my voice. Don't know how many times I have tried to reach out to Go to have this changed.
Moving apps from the app drawer to the home screen is horrible!!!
Change it so if you are in the app drawer and your tap and hold on a app you have two options when you slide it to the left or to the right. One being the home screen, the other being the all screens mode. Takes way too long to customize my home screens the way its set up right now.
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Hey, we will bring out a new-designed app drawer in near future.
Change the method of moving apps to homescreen.

bugujun said:
Change the method of moving apps to homescreen.
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Thats the only method I use. Others are too long and time consuming.

Can you please add an option to disable and hide the dock?
Also when you guys remake the app drawer, can you make it so we can drag an app from the drawer into a special area that will hide the app?

Absolutely love Go Launcher. It is the best out there.
However I would appreciate it if I were able to use my phone's built-in app transitions (opening an app from the homescreen and back) instead of the "zoom" ones Go Launcher forces on me. I hope you guys are considering adding this to a future version. Go and LauncherPro are the only launchers I know of that have this behavior and LauncherPro hasn't been updated in about a year.
Please consider letting us have this choice. You guys do great work and I'm thrilled to hear about 3.0!
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Is transparent status bar working?
DEFYing the Android planet with ICS

It's cool but not going to do it in near future.