I've made a completely open sourced launcher.
Currently it's based on the same "Launcher3" app of Google, and I'd like Android developers help me make it the best launcher out there, yet keep it open sourced and free for all.
Here's a sample of how it looks like (but you probably know how the launcher looks like anyway) :
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I think people deserve the right to have such a thing.
Here's the GitHub project:
https://github.com/AndroidDeveloperLB/LB-Launcher
I've also described how I did it (and it was quite hard to do it).
Will publish it to the Play Store when I see enough interest in it.
Would you be happy to work on such an app?
What features would you like to see first?
As this is based on Google's code, I guess it would take me a very long time to understand how to implement things there (Google makes code very complex for me to understand), so I'd like to ask for anyone who can help with this.
In the future, I'd like to do the same for other Google apps, like the contacts app.
Attached an APK and a video showing the app (though you probably know how it looks like by now...) .
I personally would be interested. Currently I'm learning Java so when I'm finished, I would definitely be interested in helping to build the launcher
HwaA18 said:
I personally would be interested. Currently I'm learning Java so when I'm finished, I would definitely be interested in helping to build the launcher
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You can also watch the "the new boston" series on YouTube. They teach about both Java and Android development for free. I didn't learn from there, but if I was a beginner, I would have tried it.
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Hi, I wonder when we could see some custom skins and widgets for PowerAMP we all know that since version 2.0 that is possible.
On the other hand I thought of the possibility of some application to customize the widgets using the PowerAmp public API, I could think of something like Bowtie for Mac or Windows CD Art Display where the users could have the option of make their own skins or install from other users, just like Widgetlocker.
I have created a PowerAmp widget "mod", it hasn't been easy to do and it is not suitable at all because I have used many widgets to create the "skin" so it create more system processes, so if we could have an application to do that for us it would be great.
I have no programming knowledge so the changes I made are purely visual, with help of Photoshop I have achieved a result similar to what a developer could get in a single apk (of course only if this is possible).
Look at the screenshot below to get an idea what I mean.
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I hope some developer can do this (of course, if it is possible), I know that many would buy an app that can do this, and many others would donate to them if they can work on something like this
Please leave your opinion even if you don't like the idea and think that this is stupid and I'm only wasting your time, any feedback is appreciated.
If this thread is not supposed to be in here please move it to its right section. Thanks
I was thinking about this just the other day - the Android userbase kind of sucks. I mean, you get a piece of software as well-made as PowerAMP and we still have zero custom skins and zero custom widgets?
Barely anything even uses the PowerAMP API...
I guess fragmentation is to blame once again
I've been searching for poweramp themes as it just is the best player that gives the best sound quality ever! I came across this one:
http://androidforums.com/android-themes/532036-extreme-skin-poweramp.html
It's not very popular yet on the market as you also have to pay 0.76 euro for it. Have not tried it yet but hope this may help
Here is my latest paid app. Bruteforcer.
Ever wanted to lock and unlock your PC using a bruteforce algorithm? Well now you can!.
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This IS beta. Most of it's features are finished, but I am polishing them up to make your experience with them better. It uses a windows companion application (soon for Mac,Linux) to sync with the app and allow a simultaneous unlock with feedback from both devices. HD Video of it soon when I release the companion app.
This app is FREE for ALL XDA Members as long as I can stretch its development. Download in attachments.
Mini-landing page.(Will be updated FIRST before everywhere else.)
Personally, I thought this was a cool idea. I've always wanted a fullscreen app on my PC to interact with my phone in this type of way. I hope you guys like it's development.
I have a couple more things planned for this app. I'm waiting for more people to adopt Windows 8 before I make a Metro app as a companion for this android app.
ADMIN PANEL: User: admin Pass: pass
*What I need from You*
- Feedback
- Different types of bruteforcing techniques
- Different animation types you'd want
- Other features you want
Looks good! Giving it a try! Let me know if you need a BETA tester or something.
whatiznt said:
Looks good! Giving it a try! Let me know if you need a BETA tester or something.
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Thanks. Also, if anyone wants to be a beta tester. Specify for which OS, (windows,android,linux,macosx) and you must have a way for me to be in constant contact with you (skype,gtalk,gmail,msn,sms).
Hello guys,
I am not really in coding, so I wanted to ask if some one is interested in building an alternative App with me. I created a little concept, not finished. Do you think its doable? Almost the same app, just different design, because I am not satisfied with the current Design.
I attached the first concept.
Regards,
Anil
PS: Right forum?
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boostshock said:
Hello guys,
I am not really in coding, so I wanted to ask if some one is interested in building an alternative App with me. I created a little concept, not finished. Do you think its doable? Almost the same app, just different design, because I am not satisfied with the current Design.
I attached the first concept.
Regards,
Anil
PS: Right forum?
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Awesome The pic isnt showing though...what are you writing the program in? And just for interests sake, how are you going to host this app?
I notice there are alot of instant messaging app like Whatsapp and Kik but not a lot of modern Holo themed mms apps. Maybe you can develop that. It'll be much more popular because it's based on regular text messages. IM services people have already settled on, so it'll be harder to build a base of users of that.
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Play Store link :- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.remodelormove
BillShiphr said:
Thanks a lot! That could be really useful for my job, because I am working with design
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This is a 2013 thread and the app isn't even in the play store anymore
Is that app still working? I need to find something similar to create a project on home renovating. If you guys can suggest me any ideas, I will be very thankful for that. I'd like to see my old Persian rugs from DorisLeslieBlau gallery in a new design of my living room. That is why I want to find an app or a website where I can use real things or their prototypes to understand clearly how they will look in a real life.
Got sick and tired of the lack of tablet-optimized apps and was wondering what popular apps would like like if they were optimized, so I decided to make a concept of a Spotify tablet-optimized-app. Made two concepts, because why not. Buttons aren't in the exact same places as they are supposed to be, but it's a concept so that shouldn't matter. Hope you guys like them. And of course I also hope developers start optimizing apps for tablets.
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Very nice with a touch of material design. I think you got some inspiration from the gmail app, didn't you?
It's just a matter of whether the spotify devs will really implement something like this.
This looks gorgeous
I'd kill for this. Looks way better than the current UI. Especially now since they removed the tabs in "my music" in the recent update. I have an apk that still has the tabs if anyone is interested. It has a different signature, so it won't update through the play store.
kennethso168 said:
Very nice with a touch of material design. I think you got some inspiration from the gmail app, didn't you?
It's just a matter of whether the spotify devs will really implement something like this.
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Yes, indeed, I did. Just really hope popular apps will be tablet-optimized in the future. Would kill for apps to look like they belong on the big screen!
And thanks all!