[APP][4.0+]Kids Folder - Parental Control - Android Apps and Games

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A JINA App Organizer stripped down spin off
Kids Folder - Parental Control
The lightest and easiest parental control on the market.
All games in one place: don't let your kids mess up your phone anymore​
Kids Folder AUTOMATICALLY discover all games installed on your device and put them in a special drawer where your children can safely search.
You can use a parental control password to manually add or exclude apps from the kids folder.
Download on Google play ​
Main features:
The folder is live, new games will be added automatically
Folder color is simply customizable by the children, just tap on the balloons ribbon to cycle
A shortcut on the home is created with your child's photo as icon
Open evolution roadmap
- automatically filter games by the kid's age and the new IARC classification
- .... just tell your proposal
Kids Folder - Parental Control.

Releases
v 1.0.7
A photo folder can be added to the drawer
Folder browser user interface revisited
Added frames around the games icons
v 1.0.4
Forced back to the kids folder after closing a plyed game
Encrypted pin
v 1.0.3
Option to auto unlock on incoming phone calls
Added indicators of lock / autounlock status
v 1.0.2
Lock folder can be enabled/disabled (default=disabled)
Fixed folder color change on unlock
v 1.0.1
Pin is required to exit the folder using Home, Back and Task keys

reserved more

still reserved

Nice App. Is there a way to lock the screen to the folder view? Because it's possible to just close the folder (back, home, task switcher) and then you have full phone access again. Maybe pin code to close. I tried pinning (android 5) the screen but then no apps would open.

pdppdp said:
Nice App. Is there a way to lock the screen to the folder view? Because it's possible to just close the folder (back, home, task switcher) and then you have full phone access again. Maybe pin code to close. I tried pinning (android 5) the screen but then no apps would open.
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Hi and welcome,
yes you are right, i have to add a lock when you are in the folder.
This evening i'll post an update and i'll ask my 8yo son to test it

pdppdp said:
...it's possible to just close the folder (back, home, task switcher) ...
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Ok i have introduced a lock in the main folder. I had to use a trick because android > 4.4 doesn't allow to intercept the Home key.
Need feeback on behaviour on different phones.

New release 1.0.2 is available.
Lock folder can be enabled/disabled (default=disabled)
Fixed folder color change on unlock

Lot of spare time today
New beta 1.0.3 is available.
Option to auto unlock on incoming phone calls
Added indicators of lock / auto unlock status

did you have a chance to try the folder lock behaviour @pdppdp ?

bambapin said:
did you have a chance to try the folder lock behaviour @pdppdp ?
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Just tested last beta (1.0.3). (Update: My first answer was bs because I didn't read the changelog)
My device is a moto g 2014 xt1068.
Lock works very good. But I always have to long click twice to get back from the parental warning. Don't know if this is normal or a device specific problem.
Maybe it's better to encrypt the pin. You know these children can't count to ten but remember exactly where you clicked [emoji23]
The last point is when closing a played game I get back to the normal home screen not into kids folder so the pin is bot needed anymore.

pdppdp said:
Just tested last beta (1.0.3). (Update: My first answer was bs because I didn't read the changelog)
My device is a moto g 2014 xt1068.
Lock works very good. But I always have to long click twice to get back from the parental warning. Don't know if this is normal or a device specific problem.
Maybe it's better to encrypt the pin. You know these children can't count to ten but remember exactly where you clicked [emoji23]
The last point is when closing a played game I get back to the normal home screen not into kids folder so the pin is bot needed anymore.
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hmm the need for double long click looks more an app bug than a device problem.
Ok for the pin. For the last point i have an idea but i'm not sure if it will work on all devices, i'll check in a couple of hours and i'll tell you.

pdppdp said:
Just tested last beta (1.0.3).
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Sorry for the delay but yesterday i had to test the "Do Homework" and "Watch Cartoons With Me" apps with my son
I managed to get back to kids folder after closing a game. The tasks button is not trapped yet but i i believe it is possible, this evening i'll investigate.
I have also crypted the pin and added a feedback when you touch the parental warning, maybe it was only slow to react and the second touch wasn't needed.
I have been able to test on a 4.4 note 2 and a 5.0.1 note 4 other than emulators, i believe it will work fine also on your device but phones are strange
Let me know

bambapin said:
I managed to get back to kids folder after closing a game. The tasks button is not trapped yet but i i believe it is possible, this evening i'll investigate.
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Yes. Works for me now too!!
bambapin said:
I have also crypted the pin and added a feedback when you touch the parental warning, maybe it was only slow to react and the second touch wasn't needed.
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You were right. It's a very long click. So this is working too! But no feedback (vibration?) for me.
Do you think it is possible to add specific folders from a gallery app? I'm using quickpic and created a folder for my nephew with only his pictures, videos and some cartoons. If I could load just this folder into the app it would be absolutely perfect. Not sure if this is possible at all (maybe own browsing function?). I also know that I can hide folders in quickpic but it's not good if you just want to show a picture quickly and then give it back to the kid.
I also really like the tutorial. Very Good idea.

pdppdp said:
Yes. Works for me now too!!
You were right. It's a very long click. So this is working too! But no feedback (vibration?) for me.
Do you think it is possible to add specific folders from a gallery app? I'm using quickpic and created a folder for my nephew with only his pictures, videos and some cartoons. If I could load just this folder into the app it would be absolutely perfect. Not sure if this is possible at all (maybe own browsing function?). I also know that I can hide folders in quickpic but it's not good if you just want to show a picture quickly and then give it back to the kid.
I also really like the tutorial. Very Good idea.
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I'm glad
The feedback should be a message "Going back to kids folder", shown as a toast.
About the pictures folder i have to check, do you know if you can put a link to the folder on the desktop using QuickPic?

bambapin said:
I'm glad
The feedback should be a message "Going back to kids folder", shown as a toast.
About the pictures folder i have to check, do you know if you can put a link to the folder on the desktop using QuickPic?
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My hand always covered the toast but it's there.
Linking a folder to home screen is possible in quickpic.

pdppdp said:
My hand always covered the toast but it's there.
Linking a folder to home screen is possible in quickpic.
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I'm investigating, it's relatively easy to create a shortcut inside the kids folder to launch quickpic in the same way the desktop link does.
What is difficult (or not possible) is to ask quickpic to choose the folder and get the filesystem location back.
Maybe the only way is implementing a filesystem browser inside kids folder, i'll keep investigating

Would it be easier to link to a specific file?

pdppdp said:
Would it be easier to link to a specific file?
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I think yes, because the problem is that quickpic doesn't provide entry points to browse the gallery (or at least i didn't find).

pdppdp said:
Would it be easier to link to a specific file?
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Before i go ahead to add a shortcut to the kids folder, can you check if you are able to: identify, select and open in quickpic the correct folder using this test release?

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[APP] Unlimited Soundboards [1.14]

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Boarder is successor of Unlimited Soundboards.
Description
Now it's easy to create the most beautiful soundboard you have ever seen!
- Create soundboards
- Share soundboards
- Set sound as notification/ringtone/alert
- Launcher shortcut to soundboard
- Fast notification enabling and disabling
- Dropbox support
- Settings for each sound:
Name, name size and name paints
Image and active image
Sound volumes and second click actions
And more..
- Soundboard options:
Sound settings
Background file and/or color
Screen orientation
Auto-arrange options
Please read "Help" on soundboard menu.
If you have suggestions, feedback or anything to say then please leave post, I will listen.
Documentation
Unlimited Soundboards tutorial - Making your first graphical board
Help
About
Old downloads
Market
Screenshots
Changelog
1.14 - 10.7.2011
Fixed board context menu in the soundboard menu
Minor fixes
1.13 - 7.7.2011
Fixed Set as notification/ringtone/alert
Fixed duplicate layout on soundboard menu
Won't crash because of menu db updating failure
Added keyboard input types
Added trackball support for finetuning
1.12 - 7.7.2011
1.13 with an issue in the release package
1.11 - 4.7.2011
Duplicate soundboard option
Featured sound can pause other sounds
Filemanager will only try to access sdcard
Option to show a different image when sound is active
Fixed a saving bug when using resources from another board
Different actions when clicking a sound while playing
Fast notification enabling and disabling
Fast soundboard menu loading
Option to fade in and out on pause/resume
Notes: Create new shortcuts after updating
1.10 - 26.4.2011
Auto-align option for graphical board
New sounds will be placed on free space
1.07 - 1.4.2011
Fixed crash when turning off screen on graphical board
Fixed crash when adding non-image file as image
File browser shows full filename now
There are huge increase on apk size because of librarys needed for Dropbox.
I used ProGuard on 1.06, but never got it working the way I wanted it to work.
1.06 - 30.12.2010
Dropbox support
Board directory shortcut on file explorer
Bugfixes
1.05 - 27.11.2010
List board displayed only first row of sound name
List board corrupted when using line break on sound name
1.04 - 27.10.2010
Graphical sound font size changing
1.03 - 23.10.2010
Better CPU usage
Improved stability
Bad boardfile bugfix
1.02 - 19.10.2010
Resize images on scale
Copy colors
Changing background resets background position
Larger font on list board
Sorted file explorer
All images noticed on convert
Orientation selection
'Linebreak/space on name' bugfix
Improved stability
Reset position
Minor things
1.01 - 15.10.2010
Larger text on file explorer.
Set as ringtone/notification/alert on graphical. (Doesn't work on froyo yet.)
1.00 - 27.9.2010
Graphial soundboard
Something else probably too
0.10
Sound volume settings works properly
Board settings
Delete file option while removing sound
Minor fixes
0.02a - 26.8.2010
Image for soundboard
Launcher shortcut for soundboard
Fix - sounds weren't playing after playing sounds too many times
Better icon
0.01a - 19.8.2010
First release
Sounds Nice
Please feel free to tell your opinion/suggestions if you have tried it
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Screenshots @0.2a
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Application link and shorcuts at launcher
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Soundboard menu view
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Soundboard view
Sorry but can't post them properly *
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*You can upload them to the post directly from your computer, you don't need to upload them on an external host-site.
Is this the same app as Custom Soundboard? Otheriwise I cannot find 'unlimited soundboards' anywhere..
thx!
waterbound said:
Is this the same app as Custom Soundboard? Otheriwise I cannot find 'unlimited soundboards' anywhere..
thx!
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EDIT: Now you can find Unlimited Soundboars on market.
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*You can upload them to the post directly from your computer, you don't need to upload them on an external host-site.
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Thanks, attachments wasn't working for me probably because I had some problems with javascript on my browser.
Now it's better
Thanks for this great app!
The ability to play multiple simultaneous sounds is a must have feature.
On my unmodified HTC Incredible running 2.2 the text is larger than the horizontal bar it is supposed to fit in, so the bottom of the text gets cut off. Or maybe the horizontal area is too small vertically.
kenc3dan said:
Thanks for this great app!
The ability to play multiple simultaneous sounds is a must have feature.
On my unmodified HTC Incredible running 2.2 the text is larger than the horizontal bar it is supposed to fit in, so the bottom of the text gets cut off. Or maybe the horizontal area is too small vertically.
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Row had accidentally fixed height. Also noticed that board got unreadable when using line break.
Thanks
Doing some relatively bad thread necroing here, but I don't know that I want to create a whole new thread just for a suggestion or two...
A couple bugs (at least on my Samsung Galaxy S running stock Eclair):
When the screen shuts off from idling and you have a graphical soundboard open, the app crashes. This also happens if you lock the screen by way of the power button. This happened with the graphical Soundboard I was working with, as well as with a brand new, freshly created graphical soundboard (no sounds added, completely default settings). This does not seem to happen with a List-style Soundboard, or when you're up one level looking at the list of soundboards you've created.
When selecting files for either new sounds or for the graphics of those sounds, the font is too large for the row height and gets cut off at the bottom of any text. It's not unreadable, but the individual rows are hard to select. In actuality, the font size is probably okay, and the row height just needs to be increased.
Some suggestions:
In a Graphical soundboard, have an auto-align function like the main app window; something where you can set up how many rows and columns you want, and then arrange the sounds by that layout, in a grid-style layout.
Options for both Auto-arrange and manual arrange of the above function.
Create new graphical soundboard objects in a fresh space away from other items, so you're not creating new ones on top of each other. Possibly requires auto-arrange to be turned on.
Allow a default setting for the Name, Image, and Sound settings for a particular Soundboard so you don't have to set each one every time you make a new soundboard item.
I just want to say how AWESOME this app is. It lets me create EXACTLY the kind of soundboard I want, with a background pic, images for each sound, individual volume settings, you can play sounds overlapping or choose not to... It's GREAT! ...I just wish it was a bit easier to create multiple soundboard objects, and didn't crash from graphical soundboards. XD
Hope this is helpful!
It's not necroing. This thread is alive as long as I am developing this app. I'm developing this app until I state that I am not developing this app (on this thread).
Also please don't expect me to update this app if there are no suggestions or bug reports.
All posts to this thread are most welcome.
ChromWolf said:
Allow a default setting for the Name, Image, and Sound settings for a particular Soundboard so you don't have to set each one every time you make a new soundboard item.
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This is exactly why there are "Duplicate sound" feature on sound options. If you are sure that this feature doesn't fit your purposes please inform me and I will consider making "default sound" feature.
Notice that duplicating sound makes it exact duplicate, so you may not notice that there are two sounds one on top of the other.
I have both bugs fixed by now. I will get back to your other suggestions when I have more time. I will be updating my application asap.
Mikuz.;7749079[B said:
Changelog[/B]
1.07 - 1.4.2011
Fixed crash when turning off screen on graphical board
Fixed crash when adding non-image file as image
File browser shows full filename now
There are huge increase on apk size because of librarys needed for Dropbox.
I used ProGuard on 1.06, but never got it working the way I wanted it to work.
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EEEEEEE!!!! So excited, and it looks GREAT, and doesn't crash! Thank you thank you thank you!!! *finds "Thank" button*
Mikuz. said:
This is exactly why there are "Duplicate sound" feature on sound options. If you are sure that this feature doesn't fit your purposes please inform me and I will consider making "default sound" feature.
Notice that duplicating sound makes it exact duplicate, so you may not notice that there are two sounds one on top of the other.
I have both bugs fixed by now. I will get back to your other suggestions when I have more time. I will be updating my application asap.
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I think that particular one was just a "User Education" issue. XD I haven't tried seriously playing around with it yet since I'm at work (and already spent enough time the other day messing with it while at work, LOL), but even so.
For me anyway, my suggestions were just things I felt would make the experience even better, but since it's already GREAT, they're just kinda "meh, whenever you get to them." Very happy to see 1.07 so quickly though to fix the issues, I'm just beaming now, this app is entirely too awesome.
ChromWolf said:
For me anyway, my suggestions were just things I felt would make the experience even better, but since it's already GREAT, they're just kinda "meh, whenever you get to them." Very happy to see 1.07 so quickly though to fix the issues, I'm just beaming now, this app is entirely too awesome.
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Well I appreciate your suggestions (and bug reports too) since I have ran out of ideas what I should add. Sure I could figure something out if I really tried but I'm not sure if that would make this app better or worse.
That said - thanks
need help posting soundboard on market
Hello I used Mikuz unlimited soundboard app creator to make a custom soundboard, i got everything created and sounds assigned and icons, and the project name is in green, and now I am not sure how to post it up for people to share and try out for free any help would be appreciated.
can this be uploaded to the market? or how does that step work?
shatdat7 said:
Hello I used Mikuz unlimited soundboard app creator to make a custom soundboard, i got everything created and sounds assigned and icons, and the project name is in green, and now I am not sure how to post it up for people to share and try out for free any help would be appreciated.
can this be uploaded to the market? or how does that step work?
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Make sure to read "Sharing board" topics on help.
It can not be uploaded to the market.
To share your board on internet I would suggest you to make it zip file on computer or on your Android device.
(Make sure to zip folder named as your board, not content of it, to make this simpler for receivers.)
You can upload it to Dropbox (you can use Get Shareable Link feature), Multiupload or similar file sharing services.
You can also send it directly to friend using MSN etc.
If you are sure everything on it is 100% legal, you can post it here and ask me to include it on 1st post. (I will upload it to my server if I accept it.)
Mikuz,
This is a great app...really like it.
You asked for suggestions, so here are a few:
Include the ability to pause or stop a sound by touching the sound a second time, instead of having to hit settings, then pause.
Include the ability to create a "stop all sounds" button.
Include the ability to have different images for each state of the sound (stopped or idle, playing, paused)
Include ability to set additional sound preferences per soundboard (like a preference to pause/play on corresponding clicks, or stop sound on second click)
Anyway, thanks again for this cool app...I really, really, really like that I can use it to play entire songs, and not just tiny files.
Welcome to xda-developers wagman67 as well as shatdat7 whose post count I forgot to check
wagman67 said:
Include the ability to have different images for each state of the sound (stopped or idle, playing, paused)
Include ability to set additional sound preferences per soundboard (like a preference to pause/play on corresponding clicks, or stop sound on second click)
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Good suggestions, thanks.
I'm wondering if it would be better to select if you want to always play, pause or stop sound on second click per sound rather than per board.
wagman67 said:
Include the ability to create a "stop all sounds" button.
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I think you mean like a normal sound but it would stop/pause all playing sounds. Good idea.
Hi there, I was looking for an App like this a long time and now finally found yours meeting most of my need, so thanks a lot!
I played with it a little yesterday and came up with some ideas I would like to mention here in case it could be easily implemented.
First I was wondering if the already existing Dropbox-Implementation could be used for importing sound and images as well. Now I would put sounds into Dropbox, open Dropbox on Android, chose what I want dowloaded for the Soundboard, switch back to the Soundboard and then for each file click through to the Dropbox-Folder to add it... Using the internal Dropbox-connection this could be done much easier and faster... (Or am I missing something already there?)
Second about importing Images: I would like a button to automatically set the size to the original dimensions of the image instead of having to tap these in manually...
I was very happy to find, that I could switch to landscape, as I use a tablet that is not very nice to handle in portrait-mode... Really nice App
Ah, and are there any Soundboards shared by users yet?
Sorry it took some time to answer but I'm quite busy and probably won't develop until january. (Though you never know if I get excited enought about it.)
If you want to copy a file to a board using the current Dropbox implementation in the UnlimitedSb then you should: upload a board to the Dropbox, copy a file to the board's Dropbox folder and then download the board from the Dropbox.
The current implementation is ment to have a copy of a board in the Dropbox. Copying a file is possible but not handy.
Browsing the files in the Dropbox to copy a file to a board folder is an interesting idea. I don't use the official Dropbox app much but I think that it should be able to handle the same thing decently.
I will see what I can do when I have the time. I should also see if I can improve the Dropbox support at some point. I wasn't able to do everything I wanted since I was using an early version of the Dropbox client.
Nope, haven't heard of any publicly shared boards yet.
Good news soundboard enthusiastics, there's a huge udate coming!
I will rebrand this app since Android 4 will be required and the update will really impove this app and make it more useful.
It will take some time until it can be released. I feel like I should release it already since it's so much better than the current version but I really need to make the experience complete for a good new start.
You will notice when the new version is out if you take a look at the 1. post. Now let's all make sure we got some sandwitch prepared on our desks.
PS. If you figure out a good name for a soundboard app you can PM or email me. Just make sure it's something rather under 10 than 20
voom said:
First I was wondering if the already existing Dropbox-Implementation could be used for importing sound and images as well. Now I would put sounds into Dropbox, open Dropbox on Android, chose what I want dowloaded for the Soundboard, switch back to the Soundboard and then for each file click through to the Dropbox-Folder to add it... Using the internal Dropbox-connection this could be done much easier and faster... (Or am I missing something already there?)
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This is made easier in Boarder. You can put a sound to Apps/Boarder/<board name> directory in Dropbox and then download it using Dropbox implementation for Boarder.
In Unlimited Soundboards everything that doesn't exist in board directory in Dropbox would be removed in download operation. This is optional in Boarder and there will be dialog promoting the cleaning operation.
voom said:
Second about importing Images: I would like a button to automatically set the size to the original dimensions of the image instead of having to tap these in manually...
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Not sure If you refer to the last value of dimensions or bitmap size as the original dimensions.
However, I changed the values above text fields to represent the original size of the bitmap. I added a button after the fields for reverting the size to what it was when the dialog was opened.
This change will be included in following releases of Boarder.
voom said:
I was very happy to find, that I could switch to landscape, as I use a tablet that is not very nice to handle in portrait-mode... Really nice App
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I'm planning to make it possible to choose hybrid mode (portrait and landscape). Hybrid board would react to changing the orientation of your device in listening mode.
Landscape and portrait would, however, be completely separated and only share the same board folder and listening session. This means both must be maintained by their own. There could be feature for copying sounds from orientation to other, making maintaining a bit easier.
This will not be included in a while and can be expected in Boarder after release in Android Play.

[APP][UPDATE 10/21/2010]DashBoard V6 (formerly CarMode)

CarMode is now DashBoard! And is now available in the Market! Search "DashBoard" (without the quotes) by Nidus Network.
I'm not getting any info from you guys regarding the Action, Package and Class names for each of your phones/ROMs. I can do this myself but it will take me weeks for there are LOTS of phones/ROMs/versions out there. So to fix the force close issues, I've decided to make the users input the apps themselves by typing in their package and class names. Until I get those info I need, there isn't really any other easier way.
Visit the huge link just below this paragraph for the different packages/classes.
So, how do I make this app work?
Easy Method
1) Install LauncherPro from the Market
2) Go to your phone's home (desktop), press and hold a blank space
3) Navigate to Shortcuts > Activities
4) Look for the app you want to add in DashBoard
5) It will only show you the package class. Most of the time, the package name will be what you mostly see that's familiar with all the package class of that certain app. Write down possible package names/class names (package name is e.g. com.android.settings and class name goes something like com.android.settings.Settings)
6) Fill the info you got in the fields under the Settings in the DashBoard app
7) If you can't find the icon for your app, please request it here and I will make one
You can find some of these by visiting http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8654315&postcount=35. Also, share what works and what doesn't for you.
Hard Method - More chances of success
1) Install Log Collector from the Market (FREE)
2) Run the app or behavior you want to add
3) Open Log Collector and send the log to your e-mail, or post it here if you need help finding the thing you want to run
4) Look for terms such as com.android.contacts/com.android.contacts/DialtactsActivity
5) That's your clue. Package name is com.android.contacts while class is com.android.contacts.DialtactsActivity
6) Input that to the fields in DashBoard
7) If you can't find the icon for your app, please request it here and I will make one
If I have more time, I will post a thorough step-by-step guide on how to add app shortcuts. Thanks!
App Description
AT THE MOMENT, THIS IS FOR POWER-USERS ONLY OR THOSE WHO ARE WILLING TO LEARN
Introducing DashBoard, formerly CarMode, an alternative to Car Home. Basically what it does is it shows you huge buttons to important apps that you might use when driving a vehicle with less distraction than manually waking your phone, opening the app drawer, etc. Unlike Car Home, this app will give you more flexibility and more settings to poke around with (even better in future updates).
*NEW* Driving Mode with Handsfree Auto-respond and Text-To-Speech! When activated, DashBoard sends a text message to any person that texts you while Driving Mode is ON and reads the message afterwards, completely handsfree! Like all TTS apps, you need to download TTS Service Extended from the Market and set the speech speed to your liking.
*SOON* Car Locator
Looks best with MDPI devices (320x480 resolution, e.g. Droid Eris).
As of now, this app is currently in Beta phase. What you see right now does not reflect how it will look like and work in the future. I'm working hard to make changes and add more features. Currently NOT in the Market but available on GetJar.com (updates appear within 24 hours in GetJar.com)
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"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
You can fully customize what buttons and icons appear and do. With basic knowledge on package name and package class, you can launch any app/behavior you want from your phone!
To-Do-List:
00% - Built-in texting and calling components
10% - Add more tools, options
30% - Where-did-I-park? feature
05% - Fix layout for HDPI devices
05% - Fix layout for landscape mode
Changelog:
V6 October 21
Driving Mode with Handsfree Auto-respond and Text-To-Speech now implemented (Requires TTS Service Extended from the Market)
Speed improvements
Cleaned up codes
Added 2 new text fields in the Settings for Action and Data URI
Button to delete saved app values
V5 October 15
Removed Hide/Show Button feature
Ability to add and launch own apps
Upgraded Note-taker tool
Cleaned up codes
Removed default actions/intents/package name/package class
V4 October 13:
-Pulled-
V3 October 10:
Changed theme
Removed button sets (temporary)
Added more buttons
Reworked layout
Added a persistent option to hide/show buttons
V2 October 5:
Changed app icon.
Added two button sets
Added several settings options
7 total buttons
V1 October 1:
First release
Current Version:
New versions do not update the old version, so uninstall the old then install the new or vice versa.
Version 6 (MD5: 930f84237624a6544d2abcb1c650ba4e)
Download directly to phone:
Mirror #1: DashBoard V6
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5867241/DashBoard_V6_release.apk
Mirror #2: DashBoard V6
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/44949/CarMode Please make sure to look at the version number, it takes a while for GetJar to post new uploads.
Mirror #3: DashBoard V6
See attachment below
Past Versions:
DashBoard V5 (MD5: b3c7e64f3cf7038e35860fe928f0174c)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5867241/DashBoard_V5_release.apk
Virus Scan: http://www.virustotal.com/file-scan/report.html?id=42acc0a5864ca8d181602a2362c8fed7c91c2b08e37355fce256f63e34e72705-1287204854
CarMode V3 (MD5: a6412089ba3f024fabdc7826317d3e14)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5867241/signedCarMode_v3.apk
Virus Scan: http://www.virustotal.com/file-scan/report.html?id=deccef5187a628ae95933e330814b66a8702808248d908f7192bddd0ae0ccf8a-1286737645
CarMode V2 (MD5: 8aa632dc7487007ad6297f46e49497b3)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5867241/signedCarMode.apk
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Nice thanks
rjmjr69 said:
Nice thanks
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Thank you Please test it out and leave your comments/suggestions so I can improve the app. I'm currently working on being able to choose what buttons go to what position, etc.
Thanks! Will try this on my Legend on the way home.
Briliant idea. Since it's rainy these days here in Athens and I use my car insted of my motorbike, I can give it a try.
Fisrt impresions.
Display button gives me a Force Close. Which app do you call?
Shazam, Navigation, FC too, but once you get "settings" to work will be fine.
You need also to add a "delete note" button.
You should also try higher resolution if it's possible in AppInventor.
Tested (short of..) on X10i with Android 1.6 (ya ya I know... still waiting SE...).
Thanks.
Get FC on Dialer which would be 1 of my main uses.
In landscape mode, I still have 2x3 icons and have to scroll down to find the other icons.
Nice idea, The CarHome app from Google won't let me choose to use other Navigation Software. It would be great if CarMode lets users chose which navigation software they want to use.
bugs
i'm trying it on SE x10 mini (e10i), android 1.6 last SE official italian rom.
the app starts, but taping on the DIALER, MESSAGES, CALL LOG, CONTACTS or DISPLAY buttons, the app crashes and i've to tap on "terminate" (app disappear and i'm back on android desktop).
i've also tried SHAZAM, NAVIGATION, VOICE SEARCH and other app buttons... works fine.
I think that SE'd modified a lot the platform and calls to DIALER and so on are not the same of the "regular" android.
hope b usefull
What else should I add? The less the better 'cause I don't want people to be distracted too much when driving! Please do suggest! If you're familiar with App Inventor and is good at it, may I ask some advice from you? Send me a PM. Thank you!
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If I may, something that I think Car Home from google is lacking, and would be a great feature for your program:
When I enter my car, I have to put my phone on the charger, enable bluetooth, enable GPS and start my navigation software. I think this is quite a hassle, and should be shortened.
Car home has a nice feature: when the paired carkit is found, it starts up. This could be so much more though. What I'm proposing is the following:
1) I put the phone on the carkit.
2) Carmode detects a charger, and activates bluetooth for 30 seconds.
3a) Carmode doesn't find the paired carkit, and deactivates bluetooth again OR
3b) Carmode finds the carkit, fires up the GPS, and launches it's GUI with the big buttons.
4) I remove the phone from the carkit, Carmode detects this, and shuts down bluetooth and GPS connections, and programs launched from it's GUI and the GUI itself.
I have no idea how much of this is actually possible, and how much is already there, but this would be awesome, and I would pay for an app that does this, and I'm sure I'm not the only one.
Awesome work! This is a great app and seems to be getting better every day.
I haven't installed it yet but the one thing that I can see as a possibility is to add a "voice note" instead of typing. The typing thing is a no no while driving but if you could speak a note and play it back later it could be a big time saver.
Keep up the good work.
freco said:
Briliant idea. Since it's rainy these days here in Athens and I use my car insted of my motorbike, I can give it a try.
Fisrt impresions.
Display button gives me a Force Close. Which app do you call?
Shazam, Navigation, FC too, but once you get "settings" to work will be fine.
You need also to add a "delete note" button.
You should also try higher resolution if it's possible in AppInventor.
Tested (short of..) on X10i with Android 1.6 (ya ya I know... still waiting SE...).
Thanks.
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Oh my, force closes are bad I never thought about the differences in actions/classes/packages in every ROM/version/phone.
I based it on a Froyo ROM:
Display: com.android.settings.display
Dialer: com.android.contacts.DialtactsActivity
Navigation: com.google.android.maps.driveabout.app.DestinationActivity
Shazam: com.shazam.android.Tagging (straight to the Tagging, not the splash screen, saves a couple of seconds)
For the high resolution, I'm currently working on it
TheLegendaryJay said:
Get FC on Dialer which would be 1 of my main uses.
In landscape mode, I still have 2x3 icons and have to scroll down to find the other icons.
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May I know what phone, version and ROM you are using? And yeah, I'm also working on the landscape mode
SpaceK33z said:
Nice idea, The CarHome app from Google won't let me choose to use other Navigation Software. It would be great if CarMode lets users chose which navigation software they want to use.
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Right now, I'm working on a way to include apps that users may want to add. No worries, we'll get there
andymnc said:
i'm trying it on SE x10 mini (e10i), android 1.6 last SE official italian rom.
the app starts, but taping on the DIALER, MESSAGES, CALL LOG, CONTACTS or DISPLAY buttons, the app crashes and i've to tap on "terminate" (app disappear and i'm back on android desktop).
i've also tried SHAZAM, NAVIGATION, VOICE SEARCH and other app buttons... works fine.
I think that SE'd modified a lot the platform and calls to DIALER and so on are not the same of the "regular" android.
hope b usefull
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Thanks for the info!
RAZOR1985 said:
If I may, something that I think Car Home from google is lacking, and would be a great feature for your program:
When I enter my car, I have to put my phone on the charger, enable bluetooth, enable GPS and start my navigation software. I think this is quite a hassle, and should be shortened.
Car home has a nice feature: when the paired carkit is found, it starts up. This could be so much more though. What I'm proposing is the following:
1) I put the phone on the carkit.
2) Carmode detects a charger, and activates bluetooth for 30 seconds.
3a) Carmode doesn't find the paired carkit, and deactivates bluetooth again OR
3b) Carmode finds the carkit, fires up the GPS, and launches it's GUI with the big buttons.
4) I remove the phone from the carkit, Carmode detects this, and shuts down bluetooth and GPS connections, and programs launched from it's GUI and the GUI itself.
I have no idea how much of this is actually possible, and how much is already there, but this would be awesome, and I would pay for an app that does this, and I'm sure I'm not the only one.
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Brilliant idea! But I think , right now, AI has a lot of limitations. It still can't detect phone's charging state and could not toggle GPS on/off I'll find a way though so just tune in I like that idea
Munk0 said:
Awesome work! This is a great app and seems to be getting better every day.
I haven't installed it yet but the one thing that I can see as a possibility is to add a "voice note" instead of typing. The typing thing is a no no while driving but if you could speak a note and play it back later it could be a big time saver.
Keep up the good work.
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Oh, I'll add that feature in the Notes page too
Thank you everyone for your comments and suggestions! I'm so happy If you guys have LauncherPro as a home replacement app, could you guys check the Activites (long press the desktop > Shortcuts > Activities), and check what calls (e.g. com.android.settings, etc) the:
Navigation
Dialer
Settings
Display
Maps
Contacts
Shazam
.. and whatever you seem is good to add (you could also take a screenshot, much easier, whatever suits you)
Again, thank you so much! I'll be working hard to fix the problems.
Summary of things to fix/add:
Force close issues (need help from you guys, check my message above )
Fix landscape layout
Voice input for note-taking
Choose own apps to launch
HDPI layout fixes
And one more thing, can you guys take a screenshot of how CarMode appears in your phone, especially for high resolution devices (greater than 320x480 screens) so I'll know what parts to fix? 'Cause I only have the Eris (MDPI) to try on. Gracias!
Works great
Works great on the samsung moment. looking forward to future update when you can change the order of what and maybe some more quick launch options
THANKS
Drewbladez said:
Works great on the samsung moment. looking forward to future update when you can change the order of what and maybe some more quick launch options
THANKS
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Oh, no force closes/wrong redirections in Samsung Moment? That's good news!
Yup, I'm excited too
lol, if this isn't in the market then what in the world did I just download?
Gonna go get the right file now. heh
LOL... There is a Car Mode (found on market) and CarModeV3 (this very app we are talking about).
@xr4v3nx, maybe you should change your app name since there is already one on the market. Think about changing the app icon too (that's my opinion). It looks awful on X10. Maybe because of the higher resolution.
Good work. Keep on.
Whoa whoa there's a CarMode in the Market?
It appears that it's not visible in my Market.
Yeah, I should change it and the icon too
crashes on my samsung vibrant!
Great app, loved the idea i would use it if it didnt keep FC on me eveytime i click on something on it like dialer or anything else? Any ideas why its FC on me?
*sigh*.... someone needs to make something like this for Winmo......
movieaddict said:
Great app, loved the idea i would use it if it didnt keep FC on me eveytime i click on something on it like dialer or anything else? Any ideas why its FC on me?
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Give him more info! What phone are you using? What firmware? Maybe an error log would help.
Anyways, great looking app. I'll download it tonight and fool around with it and let you know what I think.
movieaddict said:
Great app, loved the idea i would use it if it didnt keep FC on me eveytime i click on something on it like dialer or anything else? Any ideas why its FC on me?
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Oh, like what miztaken1312 said, please provide more info. The probable cause is that the intent/action/package/class I placed was different for your phone. ROM and phone model?
miztaken1312 said:
Give him more info! What phone are you using? What firmware? Maybe an error log would help.
Anyways, great looking app. I'll download it tonight and fool around with it and let you know what I think.
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Yes! Please do I'm currently waiting for someone to send some package name and class for their phone/ROM so I can start fixing force closes.
Aaron McCarthy said:
*sigh*.... someone needs to make something like this for Winmo......
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Yeah Ask the devs out there for WinMo's?

Best Multi Tasking + 1 Screen access to all apps

I am sharing this with an intent of saving time , best multi-tasking ability and easy access to all your apps.Using only a few apps , users can accomplish this.The combination of apps used here is after testing a lot of apps (launchers/folder apps/widgets etc) with a lot of configurations , but you may find others better to your liking.
No Audio.
Using only a few apps like
1) Go Launcher
2) Application Folder
https://market.android.com/details?id=personal.jhjeong.app.appfolderlite&hl=en
3) Swipepad
https://market.android.com/details?id=mobi.conduction.swipepad.android&feature=search_result
4) Wavelauncher is Paid , but Dock4Droid is free.
I was able to access all my apps neatly categorized in folders on the only homescreen.
Application Folder is used to neatly categorize apps.Categorizing is one time thing only.Feel free to tinker around with various layouts.I have used 'Bubble view' most of the time.
No App Drawer is used in the above videnly 1 screen.
Go Launcher consists of 5 icons in the dock.Each Icon is binded with an 'Application Folder' shortcut along with gesture for each icon.
5 icons + 5 gestures for each of those icon allow you to easily bind in all 10 folders!
For Multi Tasking:
I use Swipepad to switch to most frequently used tools (shown in the end with access to 12 apps
Wave Launcher is used to switch betweeen running apps
(can be seen as a wave of 6 apps in the end)
Would highly appreciate a feedback.
Press Thanks if this post helped you in anyway.
Nice tutortial......Will try Swipepad today....
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This is my 1 screen multitasking solution.
It requires 2 apps:
1) Home2 Shortcut (Free)
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.eikatou0.appspot.home2shortcut&hl=en
This app allows you to add a shortcut to your home key. To launch your shortcut all you need to do is double tap your home key. This is great since you can access your home key (and thus your apps in combination with Folder Organizer) from anywhere.
2) Folder Organizer (Paid)
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.abcOrganizer&hl=en
This app allows you to organize your apps in folders. There is no limit to the amount of apps you can place in a folder. It can even link folders within a folder. Through this linking, you can switch between your different categories of folders all in one screen or single interface. The ability to link folders can only be done through the paid version of the app. You need this feature for my solution to work.
Instructions:
In Folder Organizer
1) Categorize your apps by creating your desired folders. I created 4 folders for my setup (Favourites, Tools, Media, Miscellaneous).
2) Link folders within all folders. It's a bit hard to explain but it's like adding a folder shortcut inside your folders. Hope my screenshots above will give you a better understanding.
3) Place your desired apps in your folders and sort them.
In Home2 Shortcut
4) Link your Folder Organizer folder to the home key.
Finally, double tap your home key to launch your app folder. That's it and you're good to go.
Quick access to apps
Thanks for sharing .This is another good approach to accessing apps quickly.I have tried this approach before and have also used folder organizer .I stopped using it because my phone's Home key is a hard button.Also , the screen occupied by the folders overwhelms me and it takes atleast 3 clicks to get to the desired app.
Considering different types of apps means too many folders.I have access to around 250 apps using the method above in 2 clicks.
tu55h4r said:
Thanks for sharing .This is another good approach to accessing apps quickly.I have tried this approach before and have also used folder organizer .I stopped using it because my phone's Home key is a hard button.Also , the screen occupied by the folders overwhelms me and it takes atleast 3 clicks to get to the desired app.
Considering different types of apps means too many folders.I have access to around 250 apps using the method above in 2 clicks.
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In terms of accessing your app folders on your home screen using your solution, it would still require 3 clicks. You would need to click your home button to go back to your home screen, click on your folder, and finally click on your app.
Although my method would also require 3 clicks (or 4 when switching to a different folder), I can access all of my apps while working inside another app, meaning I don't need to go back to the home screen. You do have Swipepad to make up for it, but as you stated you have access to only 12 apps. You also need to remember 2 ways of multitasking/access (Swipepad and home screen folders), while I condensed mine to just 1 (double tapping the home key to launch my apps). My method also gives an added benefit of security. Some of my Android buddies have looked through my phone and asked me how I access my apps when I have nothing on my home screen except widgets.
I see why you want to be careful when using hardware buttons though.
Approach revised
raven369 said:
In terms of accessing your app folders on your home screen using your solution, it would still require 3 clicks. You would need to click your home button to go back to your home screen, click on your folder, and finally click on your app.
Although my method would also require 3 clicks (or 4 when switching to a different folder), I can access all of my apps while working inside another app, meaning I don't need to go back to the home screen. You do have Swipepad to make up for it, but as you stated you have access to only 12 apps. You also need to remember 2 ways of multitasking/access (Swipepad and home screen folders), while I condensed mine to just 1 (double tapping the home key to launch my apps). My method also gives an added benefit of security. Some of my Android buddies have looked through my phone and asked me how I access my apps when I have nothing on my home screen except widgets.
I see why you want to be careful when using hardware buttons though.
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I get your point , lemme clarify.I understand that your approach lets you access any app with a min of 3 clicks.Thats for quick access.I am curious ,how do you switch between recent apps ?
I now realize with my approach, quick access to apps without leaving the home screen is needed.Since I am careful about my Home button , I found this
SmartTaskbar : https://market.android.com/details?id=com.smart.taskbar&feature=related_apps
Currently , To Access
Apps , When on homescreen , it takes 2 clicks.
Apps , When not on homescreen , it takes 3 clicks
Recent apps, It takes one swipe. (Wavelauncher/Dock4Droid)
Some very Imp apps/Tools , It takes one swipe. (Swipepad) But limitation of swipepad free version is 12. Found a new app 'App Launcher' which allows for same functionality but requires 1 swipe + 1 click.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/app-launcher/net.talondesigns.quicklaunch
Sensitive Data / Hidden Apps , I use the Home2 shortcut approach.
All apps anytime without switching to homescreen , I use Smarttaskbar.
tu55h4r said:
I am curious ,how do you switch between recent apps ?
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Since I'm on ICS, I just use the stock multitasking button that comes with it for recent app switching.
Swipepad + MoreSpace( swipepad addon) + WidgetPad(swipepad addon) is the bomb.
raven369 said:
Since I'm on ICS, I just use the stock multitasking button that comes with it for recent app switching.
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Thanks for reminding.I totally forgot about it.ICS Users have this benefit.Eagerly waiting for an official ICS Update for my Galaxy SL - i9003.
metaldood said:
Swipepad + MoreSpace( swipepad addon) + WidgetPad(swipepad addon) is the bomb.
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True that.Also just realized , I can bind folder shortcuts to any slot!

[APP] [2.3+] Trigger - Now Able to Pull in 8 Directions

Trigger
A Gesture Activator
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A Trigger icon will always remain on top of every app ready to be activated.
"Pressing the Trigger" will call up a Gesture Field for you to draw your pre-created gestures. This will launch the pre-set action.
"Pulling the Trigger" in the north, east, south, west, northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest directions will activate a pre-set action. This is a quick-action and it can be set to any gesture.
Press and hold on the Trigger to move it to any location.
The Trigger can be shown or hidden by:
1. Search Key for phones with Search Buttons
2. Notification Bar for phones without Search Buttons
3. Shake for all occasions
4. Home Launcher, double or triple press of Home Button
Available Gestures:
Panels
1. App Panel -Similar to an App Folder
2. Image Panel
3. Info Panel
4. Text Panel
5. NotePad Panel
6. ClipBoard Panel
Apps -Launch any app
Shortcuts -Launch any app
Settings
1. Profiles -Change a large variety of settings with one gesture
2. Vibrate Mode On
3. Vibrate Mode Off
4. Silent Mode On
5. Silent Mode Off
6. WiFi On
7. WiFi Off
8. Bluetooth On
9. Bluetooth Off
10. Data On
11. Data Off
12. Airplane Mode On
13. Airplane Mode Off
14. Adjust Brightness
15. Adjust Volume
Extras
1. Do Nothing -For the moments when two gestures are too similar
2. Vibrate Once
3. Play Sound
4. Open Dialpad
5. Call Number
6. Send SMS/MMS
7. SMS/MMS Contact
8. Send E-Mail
9. E-Mail Contact
10. Open Website
Special
1. Lock
2. Dismiss Gesture Field -Also able to press the Trigger again to dismiss
3. Simulate Home Button
4. Switch to Previous App
5. Recent Apps Field
6. Pull Notification Bar -For the occasions where you don't want to stretch to reach the notification bar
Trigger will also notify you to add recently installed apps into app panels. No more forgetting to add newly downloaded apps into app folders!
Lots of options for everyone and extremely useful.
Reminder: All gestures can be set as a quick-action!
Example: Personal use: I pull the Trigger up to launch Recent Apps, pull right to access an All Apps app folder, pull down to lock screen, and pull left to switch to my previous app
Play Store Link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.varience.triggerlimited
Change Log
v1.8
New:
Pull the Trigger QuickActions can now be pulled in NorthEast, NorthWest, SouthEast, and SouthWest directions.
Free alternative to get full version
BugFix:
Simulate Home Button not working when Trigger is set as default home.
Reduced memory usage
Few bugfixes that leads to force closing
v1.7
New:
1. Panel - NotePad Panel! Different from TextPanel!
2. Panel - ClipBoard Panel! Store your most commonly used words
3. Home Launcher - Now able to launch Gesture Field
BugFix:
1. Shortcuts related bugs from Trigger Swipe Effects
v1.5
New:
1. Shortcuts - Create gestures to launch Shortcuts!!
2. Home Launcher - Double Click to show/hide Trigger
3. Clear All button in Recently Installed screen
4. Simple Web Search Bar - In Gesture Field
BugFix:
1. Trigger icon has a distinct location in Portrait and Landscape mode
2. Smoother and faster scrolling in all lists
Version 1.1:
New:
1. Hold app in App Panel or Recent Apps Panel to go to App Info screen for that app
2. Added selected glow when selecting an app from App Panel or Recent Apps Panel
Bug Fix:
1. Fixed crash when creating Text Panels
Change:
1. Visit Website will launch Facebook page instead of Google+
nice!!
nice! where can get your app?? i looked in the play store but it wasnt there
ssp81777 said:
nice! where can get your app?? i looked in the play store but it wasnt there
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thanks for the interest,
Strangely, the app isn't easily found in the play store. I'm guessing its not popular enough yet.
The link is under the pictures in the first post.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.varience.triggerlimited
Those with a Samsung device can download Trigger from the Samsung AppStore for the free version without the six gesture limitation.
Trigger just became even better than it already is!
Now introducing 2 New Panels: NotePad Panel, ClipBoard Panel!
Have you ever seen such a clean and beautiful notepad?
Now its easily one gesture away!
One Tip: For those who don't want to always have the Trigger icon on the screen, you can now switch to using Trigger as a Home Launcher.
Double Tap home to launch the gesture field, there's no need to keep the icon on the screen anymore.
Thank you so muck.
Re: [APP] [2.3+] Trigger - Now with New Panels!
I can't find it in Samsung apps.
siakgayyem said:
I can't find it in Samsung apps.
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It should be in the store, however Samsung Apps is still verifying update v1.5, so it will be a while before v1.7 arrives on there.
:good:excellent app.. long tym user of trigger.. trigger pulling something that separate this app from hundreds of other gesture based Apps.. few suggestions from my point of view.. it will be handful if there is additional pull direction like southeast, northeast, southwest and northwest direction.. And also need additional SPL actions like back button simulation, kill task. kill all task, menu similar to aokp ROMs and lmt launcher app.. ..glad if they make into oncoming update..
Perhaps one of the best apps I've seen in quite a while. Seriously well done, from looking fantastic to being fantastic.
One constructive criticism, perhaps change the gesture panel enabler icon. Or allow us to choose another one. I personally wouldn't mind a simple grey translucent triangle that i could position in the top left corner of the screen. Unobtrusive and not unsightly at all.
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Zorigo said:
Perhaps one of the best apps I've seen in quite a while. Seriously well done, from looking fantastic to being fantastic.
One constructive criticism, perhaps change the gesture panel enabler icon. Or allow us to choose another one. I personally wouldn't mind a simple grey translucent triangle that i could position in the top left corner of the screen. Unobtrusive and not unsightly at all.
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Are you talking about the trigger icon?
Changing the appearance is actually a feature of the paid version.
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one of the best apps,good job
must admit.. its a brilliant start... testing the app now...
one thing i noticed... If i keep the icon in the corner, like suppose the middle screen right corner then the swipe right option doesnt work..
similarly if its at the edge, like bottom right then the swipe right and swipe down options dont work
keeping the icon in the middle of the screen kinda defeats the purpose of it being unobtrusive .. just an opinion
(im on nova launcher with grid layout set to 6 x 4)
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schizovivek said:
must admit.. its a brilliant start... testing the app now...
one thing i noticed... If i keep the icon in the corner, like suppose the middle screen right corner then the swipe right option doesnt work..
similarly if its at the edge, like bottom right then the swipe right and swipe down options dont work
keeping the icon in the middle of the screen kinda defeats the purpose of it being unobtrusive .. just an opinion
(im on nova launcher with grid layout set to 6 x 4)
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I'm afraid that's not something I can fix if the icon is placed in the corner or sides.
It's a trade off for putting them in certain locations.
Personally I keep mine close to the side, but with enough distance to still activate the actions.
However, maybe the next update will help.
Next update includes pulling the trigger in 8 directions! 4 more quick actions to work with, so it might make putting it to the side or corners more agreeable.
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What's the battery drain like on this app? If it runs constantly on top of all apps, must be noticeable?
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What's the battery drain like on this app? If it runs constantly on top of all apps, must be noticeable?
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Barely any battery drain at all. The only part that runs on top off all apps is just the tiny icon. Nothing else runs unless you touch it.
You can think of it as just your app containing one additional image and even if you leave it there, it won't affect the battery.
Unless you choose to change the icon to display the time or battery instead. Then it's more active and might affect the battery a little bit.
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Problem with the app
Hallo.
I've bought your app for my Galaxy Note 2.
At the beginning it worked but after few configuration it started to abort and at the moment it is impossible to use it.
Is there any known bug for Note 2?
Is it possible to have a working release?
Thank you.
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danibers said:
Hallo.
I've bought your app for my Galaxy Note 2.
At the beginning it worked but after few configuration it started to abort and at the moment it is impossible to use it.
Is there any known bug for Note 2?
Is it possible to have a working release?
Thank you.
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I've replied to your message on Facebook and asked for more info.
Describe the bug you are experiencing.
Is it force closing or certain features are not working?
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Hello, I've tried this app, awesome work and it seems to be extremely customizable.
However I can't think of a reason how this app can replace gmd, is it clipboard/note function?
Maybe you can emphasize on the differences to increase appeal of this app

[APP][Beta] [4.4+]OF Launcher - Designed for Large Phone Screen with One Finger Use

Hi Guys,
I've doing an open beta testing of my first launcher app. The APK is attached at the end of the post.
Please cilck Google Play to check and download it.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=oflauncher.onefinger.androidfree
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I'm creating this thread to invite anyone that have interest in using Android launcher app to get some user experience feedback and post it here for me. Please also test if it has some bugs, the phone manufacturer/model and which ROM you're running are all needed very much for me to fix them.
Sorry, for now is English only, soon I'll put back the other languages.
People always need to use smart phone with one hand while driving, working, drinking coffee or eating something, and the large screen smart-phone made you very difficult to use at that time.
OF Launcher used newly design with longitudinal slide, one finger will touch things easily. Users can slide to open multiply drawer with customized wallpapers which will get an unprecedented visual experience.
OF Launcher shows your apps at the bottom where you can touch them easily, without icons and widgets cluttered your beautiful desktop. Then, an amazing thing will happen. You can set your own pictures or even stars’ posters as app folders’ wallpapers, which will be shown on your phone screen totally, and these personalized wallpapers will make your phone stylish.
Rather than spending a long time in other old launchers with all your 10 fingers, just swipe and slide to manage your Android with one finger will be a better choice. The quick access app drawer let you get where you need to go comfortably. 10+ desktop gestures allows convenient access to your favorite apps, system settings, switches and all your phone widget with just one hand. You can add more folders and arrange your favorite apps to always be within your reach.
APK is available here:
www.oflauncher.com/oflauncher.apk
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Two years ago, the company was able to get a seed fundings $70000 as a startup. However, it’s too difficult to have someone believing in launching something amazing and win lots of fan’s love from Google Play. So this program was stopped many times. However, with many people’s help, OF Launcher come out finally.
One finger control features:
- Hold wallpaper to edit your current folder’s name, apps and wallpapers
- Slide left/right to open drawer, slide again to enter manage page
- Create new folders in manage page, click folder name to delete or hide it from prying eyes
- Sometimes when the folder name keeps bouncing, it means there are more apps in the folder
- Drag icon right/left to open drawer
- Drag icon into Create Folder to create a new folder
- Drag icon up/down then hold and wait, you’ ll be sent there
- Long tap icon-> move -> hold for 0.7 sec to launch floating slider!
- Long tap an application to rename, delete or uninstall it
- Widget: Weather forecast widget, Music widget, shortcut widget, settings and more
DavidZhay said:
Hi Guys,
I've doing an open beta testing of my first launcher app.
Please cilck Google Play to check and download it.
I just begin to refactor most of the code and maybe not very smooth or stable now.
So I'm creating this thread to invite anyone that have interest in using Android launcher app to get some user experience feedback and post it here for me. Please also test if it has some bugs, the phone manufacturer/model and which ROM you're running are all needed very much for me to fix them.
Sorry, for now is English only, soon I'll put back the other languages.
Have fun!
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It's an awesome concept for a launcher...I know it's in early stage but still I would say it need a lot more refinement.I am running it on a Redmi Note 3 with official MIUI Dev ROM version 6.12.15.
Some suggestions from me
1. Please add icon pack support for the launcher
2. Support for system animations
3. Try not to use in-built music player, make it as a controller for the player that's running.
4. Make the side menu on both sides work by edge swipe. Feels better
5. Option for custom app groups
6. You may provide widgets in the wallpaper area which are related to the current app menu/app group eg. On home group it may show weather and time or something (news feeds maybe) in the same way music shows music control social may show social feed (I guess you get it now )
7. If the above request is done, the menu on the right will be free for your awesome imagination.
8. Provide option for live wallpapers in even though it's in the area where wallpaper is, as KLWP+OF launcher will do wonders.
considering bots? like google asistant
Consider not using Google for only download. Till then I cannot use willingly
Njaiker said:
It's an awesome concept for a launcher...I know it's in early stage but still I would say it need a lot more refinement.I am running it on a Redmi Note 3 with official MIUI Dev ROM version 6.12.15.
Some suggestions from me
1. Please add icon pack support for the launcher
2. Support for system animations
3. Try not to use in-built music player, make it as a controller for the player that's running.
4. Make the side menu on both sides work by edge swipe. Feels better
5. Option for custom app groups
6. You may provide widgets in the wallpaper area which are related to the current app menu/app group eg. On home group it may show weather and time or something (news feeds maybe) in the same way music shows music control social may show social feed (I guess you get it now )
7. If the above request is done, the menu on the right will be free for your awesome imagination.
8. Provide option for live wallpapers in even though it's in the area where wallpaper is, as KLWP+OF launcher will do wonders.
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Thank you so much. You can long tap every folder's picture to get custom settings for apps folder(groups)
Can you keep in touch with me via facebook? I wanna discuss more problems with you.
DavidZhay said:
Thank you so much. You can long tap every folder's picture to get custom settings for apps folder(groups)
Can you keep in touch with me via facebook? I wanna discuss more problems with you.
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Sure, you are welcome for that..But I don't use Facebook
You can PM me here
APK update.
Hi
Here is OF Launcher APK shared on my google drive.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9ysdhkEPKVKU1pPTXNZdmdmSUE
Sony M2 Aqua - EagleXperience (based on 5.1.1) with locked bootloader & xposed
So far I LOVE this! It's perfect in terms of being customizable but not overwhelming. (I often waste lot of time planning out a homescreen only to tell myself I'll get to finishing it eventually.)
I pretty much agree with the above comment (icon packs would be cool; more widgets, though I like the way they look on the hidden side menu, etc.)
1. I like the wallpaper that shows up when the launcher first starts up, the black/orange space one, but can't find it in the folder wallpaper picker. Can you make that one available?
2. Other than the home folder, the app drawer isn't functional. I tap on any app and it says "unknown" (screenshot won't attach). They do open from the home folder, though. (Also can you make the "trending" and pandora box fully hideable?)
3. It takes a while for newly-downloaded apps to show up in the launcher.
4. Allow non-google engines in the search widget. Connect the music widget to the media player app.
5. It seems to use a lot of space, especially for how simple it is, but I haven't scrutinized every other launcher to compare, so maybe it's normal.
I'm not on Facebook, so I can't join the group. But I'm happy to continue giving feedback/usage statistics to help you out.
xperia3mat said:
Sony M2 Aqua - EagleXperience (based on 5.1.1) with locked bootloader & xposed
So far I LOVE this! It's perfect in terms of being customizable but not overwhelming. (I often waste lot of time planning out a homescreen only to tell myself I'll get to finishing it eventually.)
I pretty much agree with the above comment (icon packs would be cool; more widgets, though I like the way they look on the hidden side menu, etc.)
1. I like the wallpaper that shows up when the launcher first starts up, the black/orange space one, but can't find it in the folder wallpaper picker. Can you make that one available?
2. Other than the home folder, the app drawer isn't functional. I tap on any app and it says "unknown" (screenshot won't attach). They do open from the home folder, though. (Also can you make the "trending" and pandora box fully hideable?)
3. It takes a while for newly-downloaded apps to show up in the launcher.
4. Allow non-google engines in the search widget. Connect the music widget to the media player app.
5. It seems to use a lot of space, especially for how simple it is, but I haven't scrutinized every other launcher to compare, so maybe it's normal.
I'm not on Facebook, so I can't join the group. But I'm happy to continue giving feedback/usage statistics to help you out.
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The features you guys need will be considered seriously by me. (icon packs would be cool; more widgets, though I like the way they look on the hidden side menu, etc.)
1. I will.
2. It's a bug, a new APK sloved this problem will update here.
3. It's a bug, I will solve it next week.
4.I will.
5.I will improve the whole code.
A last beta version, official version will be released this month
Hi all,
Here is a last beta APK you can download
http://www.oflauncher.com/oflauncher.apk
What we need you help to test this time before official version launch:
1. Is there any other problems when you are updating?
2.Will it make your phone crash or slow?
Let me know the problems’ details, so that I can check it and improve OF Launcher in the next 10 work days. I will focus on solving this kind of problems. Thank you in advance.
no longer can find app in google play. Am I missing the updates? Also is it possible to maybe group apps in a small folder that could be placed on picture area on top of each app folder. An if so can it be an optional to show same said mini folders on top of all main folder pic rather than have to make same mini folder for on pic on each main folder.Also maybe instead of making it compatible with icon packs. You could just make an option to change Icon picture to a personal gallery pic you can resize.Love your launcher. Willing to pay up to 20$ just to keep add free. Also not sure if it's been mentioned. But on samsung s7 edge you can't put same app in different folders.Automatically removes from previous folder once added to a new one.I think you may of fixed this but also notice when switching from hd,to fhd,or wqhd apps start disappearing.Once said resolution switched and kept on for a day said appsdo eventually return.Thank you again for hard work. Sould be top ten launcher 2017.
Good job!
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no longer can find app in google play. Am I missing the updates? Also is it possible to maybe group apps in a small folder that could be placed on picture area on top of each app folder. An if so can it be an optional to show same said mini folders on top of all main folder pic rather than have to make same mini folder for on pic on each main folder.Also maybe instead of making it compatible with icon packs. You could just make an option to change Icon picture to a personal gallery pic you can resize.Love your launcher. Willing to pay up to 20$ just to keep add free. Also not sure if it's been mentioned. But on samsung s7 edge you can't put same app in different folders.Automatically removes from previous folder once added to a new one.I think you may of fixed this but also notice when switching from hd,to fhd,or wqhd apps start disappearing.Once said resolution switched and kept on for a day said appsdo eventually return.Thank you again for hard work. Sould be top ten launcher 2017.
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Thank you for your feedback. You can find OF Launcher in Google play now.
I will update a new APK here tomorrow.
Hi all,
A new version with smaller APK package, official version will be released this month
You can download in attachment.
evgeniy vinogradniy said:
Good job!
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Hey, I've update a new version. Please have a try and give me some feedback.
Launcher settings backup ?
Would you be able to add backup option for launcher settings. Whenever the app crashes, i ll have to redo all the settings. Instead it would be easier to restore from backup
Thanks
aravindsuriaraj said:
Would you be able to add backup option for launcher settings. Whenever the app crashes, i ll have to redo all the settings. Instead it would be easier to restore from backup
Thanks
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Sounds a good idea.
I will try
@lepb Hey! your work have been feature here! Nice job!
http://www.droidviews.com/three-early-access-apps-keep-eye/
Just installed. I must say it's a very fluid launcher. Keeping a clean home screen with the draws sliding out is real nice. Great job! Looking forward to the future updates.
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geraldalcos said:
@lepb Hey! your work have been feature here! Nice job!
http://www.droidviews.com/three-early-access-apps-keep-eye/
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Thank you so much.
Are you the editor gave the feature article?

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