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"Simplicity" Mockup Browser

I havn't found a browser that I like 100%. I like Dolphin but I want something a little more clean/simple. Thats why, yesterday, I thought of making my own in photoshop (for now).
Let me know what you think.
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So, that would be the main page. The three dots next to the Google logo would be a drop down menu for switching search engines and including others like Wikipedia, Wolfram-Alpha, Yahoo, ect. The icons at the bottom are from left to right: Home, Tabs (like when you do a home screen view on Sense/Launcher Pro/ADW/Go Launcher), Back/Front (Can be used on websites or tabs), Bookmarsk, Options.
The whole thing would also go into full screen mode and the top and bottom navigation bars would be brought up using the menu button (optional).
Again, very simple. At the bottom you have your main operations. Sort by (most viewed, alphabetical, ect.), Edit bookmark names/urls, and batch delete.
This is options menu. Options are seperated into three categories, Display, User and Misc.
I just realized that I forgot the enable/disable toggles (duh).
Anyway, this is pretty much my dream browser more or less. Im still working on some other things in photoshop.
Let me know what you guys think.
By the way, I got most of the icons from here...
http://yankoa.deviantart.com/art/Windows-Phone-7-Icons-166077852
I guess I would have to make my own if I actually developed this.

It's nice but i hate apps that doesn't use the native style of Android...why does everyone think that he needs to create an own UI?

Looks clean. I'd give it a try.
Unintentionally sent from my Nexus One using xda premium.

I'd definitely use it
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bluefisch200 said:
It's nice but i hate apps that doesn't use the native style of Android...why does everyone think that he needs to create an own UI?
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Not sure what you mean by that. If I used the native style of Android wouldn't it be just like the stock browser? Therefore, it would be pointless in me making one?
Im by no means a professional UI designer so im probably misunderstanding what you are saying.
I do agree with you about apps that Android doesn't already have stock though.

Hmmm.. It has WP7 icon style

ebe_robert said:
Hmmm.. It has WP7 icon style
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Lol, yah. Im in love with how the Metro UI looks. Pretty much why im so excited about ICS.

[APP][4.1.2+] Tethering Fixer

Hello everyone,
I've just release a small utility to remove the "marking" of mobile data traffic trough tethering (introduced in Android 4.1.2) so no extra charges can be applied by phone companies!
Despite the simple concept I've managed to mantain the UI/UX interesting enough and also experimented with the new Google Now / Kitkat graphical style.
Features:
Automatic fix at system boot (can be disabled)
Anonymous error reporting activated in case of crash or inability to apply the fix
Enjoy!
Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.eugeniomarletti.tetheringfixer
Source code: https://github.com/Takhion/android-tetheringfixer
Google+ post: https://plus.google.com/111993876183592133193/posts/dt2hmk6CdyM
Screenshots:
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Is there any way to tether WiFi? I mean using my device to share
Wifi Internet to other devices.

I don't need this but I gotta say well done on the UI for a "simple" function app. Love the inclusions of Hangouts smileys haha!

polobunny said:
I don't need this but I gotta say well done on the UI for a "simple" function app. Love the inclusions of Hangouts smileys haha!
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+1, one of the best UIs i've seen so far!

polobunny said:
I don't need this but I gotta say well done on the UI for a "simple" function app. Love the inclusions of Hangouts smileys haha!
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donjamal said:
+1, one of the best UIs i've seen so far!
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Thanks, that was actually my goal
By the way it's also fully animated, it's worth checking out the video on the Play Store page!

Takhion said:
Thanks, that was actually my goal
By the way it's also fully animated, it's worth checking out the video on the Play Store page!
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Awesome. Over the top, but awesome haha. I like form WITH function. Looking forward other apps from you.
Also you might want to have a higher quality video available for the app. 240p is terrible looking.

venkatp said:
Is there any way to tether WiFi? I mean using my device to share
Wifi Internet to other devices.
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If you mean share your Internet connection with other devices through a WiFi "bridge" -> it depends on the device, but is usually possible.
To activate it (on stock Android) go to "Settings" -> under "Wireless & Networks" click "More..." -> "Tethering & portable hotspot" -> here setup your WiFi hotspot and activate it (I might add a shortcut inside the app in the future).
What this app does is suppressing the "marking" of outgoing data that makes you pay more money with some phone companies when you share such connection.

polobunny said:
Awesome. Over the top, but awesome haha. I like form WITH function. Looking forward other apps from you.
Also you might want to have a higher quality video available for the app. 240p is terrible looking.
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That's weird, it was full-HD but Youtube decided to scale it down without notice!!
Watch it from here youtube.com/watch?v=Tk-FdyFv9iw
Edit: apparently it's because you somehow need to refresh the page..... -_-'

[APP][4.0+] Smart Screen launcher, one screen is unexpectedly enough.

Download Smart Screen (beta) 4M
*************Description**************
A single-screen launcher, the layout of screen changes automatically with time such as in morning, work, evening, sleep, weekend, etc. Screen adapts himself to your life, not the other way around.
************Background*************
Smart phone get smarter and smarter while the home screen stay ‘foolish’ as they were designed with no regards to where you are or what you gonna do. SS wants to make the home screen more sensible to users' everyday life.
**********Main features*********
***Screen changes with different situation in daily life.
Fresh morning, work day, evening, sleep, party, weekend... presenting with different time-fitting apps, widgets, wallpapers and system profiles.
Sleep screen activate some power-saving and no-disturbing system settings like Wifi OFF and screen brightness down.
***Favorite app quick access [HOT]
available to create shortcut of most frequently used apps without disrupting the minimalist style. I need this feature because most of installed apps are opened less than once a week, obviously the app drawer is not sweet enough.***
*** Earphone-plug-in screen
quickly access to media apps when earphone plugged in.
*** Editable icons and widgets.[NEW]
************Requirement*************
Support Android 4.0+, may not work well on tablet.
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Awesomeeeeeee, toobad this does not work on tablet :/
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nice
luv the sleeping mode, it's convenient! would be better if i could change the default schedule widget.

Would be nice to change default apps and be able to change to 12 hour clock...definitely following this launcher

Too many permissions for a launcher

fireishott said:
Would be nice to change default apps and be able to change to 12 hour clock...definitely following this launcher
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Thanks for following. More customisation features are under construction. http://cdn3.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/redface.gif

no bad

felixwang said:
no bad
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:silly::silly:

New version with editable icons and switch time will be updated to Play Store in 4 days.

This is pretty bad-ass, thank you for contributing this!

Batery drainer? Or its optimized

Do you mean it cost the battery of your phone a lot? Could you pls tell me your phone model and your android version? thanks.
Furieuxariel2 said:
Batery drainer? Or its optimized
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mhc19881010 said:
**********Main features*********
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nice one!
i like the concept and think that soon it will be much better than the aviate/yahoo one
changing default apps enabled?
[i don't use any of the stock-offered]

mhc19881010 said:
Do you mean it cost the battery of your phone a lot? Could you pls tell me your phone model and your android version? thanks.
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Yes, motorola moto g 4.4.4

DPI
MHC, could you tell me what is the recommended LCD Density for this launcher? Because a few widgets appear out of screen for me. (LG Optimus L7)
Thanks.

LG Home Hidden Menu_Enable Theme and Landscape mode

Hi, found this 'activity' LG HOME HIDDEN MENU while figure out how to enable 'theme' in G Flex2. By enable/disable some settings in the menu, accidentally also found a way to enable landscape mode in home screen.
What you need:
App: securesettings to create widget link to 'activity' (there may other app able to achieve same function).
Root? I'm rooted so not sure non rooted is it working.
1. Add a widget from home screen, select securesettings.
2. Under securesettings, select Action > Launch Activity> Select app 'Home'> select activity called [HOME].DEBUG.LGHOMEHiddenMenuACTIVITY.
3. Launch the widget created. Here is where you can play around many settings for the LG Home.
To enable theme:
search for theme> enable FEATURE_USE_THEME > save Home > save Workplace.
Escape and look for theme in display setting. Bingo!
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To enable home screen landscape mode:
Search for 'portrait' > uncheck the 2 items FEATURE_DEFAULT_PORTRAITVIEWONLY and FEATURE_USE_PORTRAIT_ONLY > save Home > save Workplace.
Escape and now home screen redraw in landscape mode.
Enjoy!
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Need root for those activities.

hi,
I've did these tweaks but nothing changed

I noticed you have the android wear app, so I assume you have an android wear watch. What is your battery life with it like? I just got a wear watch and my battery was horrible with kernel using like 60% and the phone using about 34.5% of the battery/hour.

Can someone confirm if this works and if you need root or not?
Thanks

asidhowz said:
Can someone confirm if this works and if you need root or not?
Thanks
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It needs root.

achunt2143 said:
I noticed you have the android wear app, so I assume you have an android wear watch. What is your battery life with it like? I just got a wear watch and my battery was horrible with kernel using like 60% and the phone using about 34.5% of the battery/hour.
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hi, i using a Moto 360 1st Gen. Battery life is normal in my usage, SOT ~4hours for a charge per day.

Thats nice, can anyone try this with g4tweaksbox hide tabs feature?
Does app drawer look normal in landscape with tabs hidden?

Dreamisdead said:
Thats nice, can anyone try this with g4tweaksbox hide tabs feature?
Does app drawer look normal in landscape with tabs hidden?
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IDK whay, but for me neither landscape work nor tabs are removed..

What file does this write to? Maybe I can add the lines manually. I could only get themes to work.

#root. really now ?
anyways thanks for giving me an extra reason to root my flex 2. im really envy of my friends Z3 landscape mode.

can confirm wont work w/o root

No it wont work without root

Questions Coming to Google from Microsoft

Greetings,
Long time contributer to XDA here for Windows development. Since the windows phone is essentially dead I had to move over to Google. I picked up the Pixel 2 from VZW and I have a pile of questions about this phone. Hoping you can answer me as may friends with Droids, Galaxys, and Essential phones tell me this is the Google phone so their version of Android is different.
1. Can you customize the screensaver with something better? Just the clock and icons sucks. It plain sucks. My wifes Droid has circles you hold down to view at a glance. It's there other apps that make the screensaver show weather and calendar info etc. My windows phone had that and it was awesome.
2. I was able to respond to texts outside the pin or device lock. If I wanted to do anything else with message I had to unlock it. Is there a way to do this on the Pixel 2?
3. Going through the Play Store shows the same home screen apps over and over that just customize the background and make the same overall look of the Android OS. Are there home screen apps that tear that down and make it look completely different that are customizable? I used to live the Manilla UI of the late 2000s. Does anyone do that? Android has the ability not sure why noone though of bringing it back. It was clean a d smooth and highly functional.
Thanks in advance for helping me out. Currently running a home screen app toake it look like the windows phone but it VASTLY lacks the ability to show information, make it look clean, and all around is not as good as the metro style live tiles are. Also repsonding to messages and having to unlock all the time is so infuriating.
Phone info attached. Thanks!
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Since you bought the VZW version instead of buying from the Google Store, root might be hard to acquire if that's something that you want. Some of the apps that I'm recommending give you more flexibility and control if you have root access.
1) Take a look at "Widget Locker."
I'm not sure how well it works on the pixel 2. I just use the stock lock screen. Though I used it on my HTC M8 for a long time and it worked very well.
2) You could probably just turn off your lock screen, or find an app that lets you bypass it. Though your disabling part of the security of your phone if you choose to go that way.
3) Check out Nova Launcher, and Zooper Widget. There's also YouTube videos of a reviewer that goes over custom phone setups. When I get to my computer I will try to find them and post the link to their page.
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3) try Nova launcher (prime) and/or Klwp. Klwp let's you do practically anything you can or can't imagine, including windows-phone-like setups.
There are also some launchers like smart launcher, using a different approach then the standard launchers, although I don't use smart launcher some people really seem to like it

Try Microsoft launcher app. It will make your Android system have some windows phone behavior. But still not windows phone and I don't like it.