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[Tips] SPB Shell 3D - Theme

I wanted to start a separate thread for people using SPB Shell 3d to discuss tips, hidden features, requests, post pix, etc.
Please keep comments about the price of the app out of this thread!
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I'm currently running imilka's Gingerbread Sense v0.1 on my HTC HD2. On this build Shell 3D *flies* - much faster then Launcher Pro, ADW, and Zeam. It's not even close. I tried to go back my my Desire HD build, and I found it a bit slow on that build (and slowed the overall phone as well).
On my current build, battery use is excellent. With a low amount of use today, I've gone through 40% of my battery in 10 hours (60% left). This is early, but seems better then other shells, or at the least not worse.
It is running 36-40 megs memory while running on my phone.

Here's the combined note of requests I sent to them:
First, before I send the list, it's MOST important to keep the overall speed and lack of lag in Shell 3D. If any feature on the list causes a slow-down, I'd rather keep the speed.
Likewise, while a slightly larger memory footprint is do-able, I wouldn't want it to get much bigger (running memory).
I'm sure many, if not all of these things are not new to you, but here's the list of things I'd like to see in future versions. I emailed a couple tmes yesterday, but wanted to send a complied list:
- In the full Calendar page, I would love to see scroling to get to more events.
- Speaker of scrolling, support for scrolling widgets would be a major plus, but I wonder if this feature causes lags & slowdowns in other launchers.
- Missing Matching Widgets. I love the look of the 'glassy rectangle' in the Weather, Calendar, Favorites. I don't like how the SMS widget has it's own look (at least put the glasssy look in it). On the widgets to add, please add rss (a simple one, nogoogle sync needed), battery (matching glassy theme), twitter, facebook)
- Change Application Draw button (the one in the draw in the bottom right. I'd rather change that to my own app)
- Option to remove buttons from dock (perhaps have no buttons but the carousel button)
- A number of people don't like the Autosort. They want blank space at the top & to be able to put an icon on the bottom.
- Change Default apps (so when I click Calendar, it runs Pocket Informant)
- Gallery widget not working? I get 4 buttons. The far left one is a non-picture folder on my sd-card. The far right is the gallery app. The middle 2 are..??
- Can each screen have it's own background color (like in the carousel previews)?
- Option for no Text Labels for App Favorite Folders
(will probably be more in the future
Things I Think are Not Needed:
- Resize Widgets. I've seen a few requests, but I don't see too much need for this. Would be nice, but not urgent I think.
- Change Rows/Columns. Same as Resize. I think this would cause your own Widgets major problems, so probably can't do this one at all.
- Live Wallpaper. Likewise, doesn't work well with Carousels.
- Transition Effects. We already have the Carousel. I don't think more are needed.
One more minor request to add to the list.
I currently have the small 4x1 (or is it 1x4?) Weather Widget on my screen. I find the display with the current weather + next 4 days kind of squished, so I'm currently using the one with the bar graph on the left. The graph is cute, but functionally useless.
Possible to make a Weather widget like it, but replace the bar graph with a battery meter to match the weather look?
Also - when I click on the Weather, perhaps shift over to the full pane weather panel?
Likewise, when I click on the small 4x1 Calendar, when I click it, maybe go to the full Calendar page (or at least an app of my choice).
Speed is still amazing on my Gingerbread/Sense rom on my HTC HD2. Going to test going back to a more stable Desire HD build & see how fast it is.

Don't know if anybody else has this problem but for me it is a very bothersome BUG. It will allow me to android widgets on any panel. However, when I reboot the phone, the android widgets disappear every time. I am running it on my rooted Evo with CM7 installed.

* A search funktion in the app drawer would be great.
* Multiselect for adding apps into a folder.
* At the weather forcast the CPU goes up to max...great if that could be reduced.
* Select multiple cities for the weather (panel and widget)

i cant even run the app lol i have a sprint hero running cm7 rc4. and its suppose to run on all 2.1 and up devices. they even say its for the hero. its really bugging me cause i've been wanting this since they announced it.

Uh, SPB says for Hero on 2.1...did they say CM7? Maybe you need to go to stock...try it then complain please.
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cp0020 said:
i cant even run the damn app lol i have a sprint hero running cm7 rc4. and its suppose to run on all 2.1 and up devices. they even say its for the hero. its really bugging me cause i've been wanting this since they announced it.
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Does the Sprint Hero support Open GL?

shannoncole05 said:
Uh, SPB says for Hero on 2.1...did they say CM7? Maybe you need to go to stock...try it then complain please.
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i actually did. i tried it on 3 different aosp roms and stock(un-rooted) and custom sense rom. maybe not jump to conclusions next time?

mikef1182 said:
Does the Sprint Hero support Open GL?
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yes it does. but i tried it on a friends stock evo and it wont work right. takes 10 minutes to boot and its slow as hell. and i read that it wont even boot on the new thunderbolt

Anyone know how to get the contacts widget? They show it in the PDF manual, but I can't for the life of me find it. http://www.spb.com/uploads/user_manuals/SPB_Shell_3D_User_Manual.pdf

cp0020 said:
yes it does. but i tried it on a friends stock evo and it wont work right. takes 10 minutes to boot and its slow as hell. and i read that it wont even boot on the new thunderbolt
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I'm using an Inspire and it runs fine. It does take literally 10 minutes to boot and "warm up", but its lighting fast after that. Been using it since the early test builds.

yeah i tried to open it but i just get a black scree. and then about 40 seconds later it just exits out to the previous screen i was on.

mikef1182 said:
Anyone know how to get the contacts widget? They show it in the PDF manual, but I can't for the life of me find it. http://www.spb.com/uploads/user_manuals/SPB_Shell_3D_User_Manual.pdf
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Assuming you mean the one with the picture of the person & a little button for dial and a button for sms - yes:
Add SPB Widget -> Favorite Contact (bottom right). Click the little + to add someone to the Contacts. Click the square on the far right to open up the folder. From this window you can drag your contact to the home screen. Click the green arrow on the contact to change the look to the one I mentioned (5 clicks).

waiting for the mods will be tough but I am trying my best to modify the look.
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I have SPB shell 3D running on my Milestone. I am using the stock 2.1 rom. I couldn't get it to load on any of the 2.2 roms, but I didn't spend too much time investigating why. I have my Milestone overclocked to 900MHz with milestone overclock and have JIT enabled via openrecovery.
It runs quite well once it loads up. I used the "bulletproof launcher" script in this thread to keep the launcher from being closed, so far I have only had one or two crashes.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991276
The gallery widget seems broken on my phone as well. The leftmost button loads a few random pictures, but the middle two buttons don't respond and the gallery launcher button does nothing, and then will put the phone into widget change/resize mode.
I find I didn't need any of my other widgets, but would probably use a good twitter/facebook aggregator. I haven't loaded pure messenger into it, but other android widgets appeared to work.
In 20 hours of uptime it has only used 5% of the battery, less than the phone being on standby, so I find it on par with Launcher Pro for battery use.

Hello, I install SPB shell 3D on my Motorola Defy and averything are running well, it's really the best interface. The only thing I would like to do is to display my own pictures in place of the one from Flickr, is someone find how to do that ?

polstein said:
Assuming you mean the one with the picture of the person & a little button for dial and a button for sms - yes:
Add SPB Widget -> Favorite Contact (bottom right). Click the little + to add someone to the Contacts. Click the square on the far right to open up the folder. From this window you can drag your contact to the home screen. Click the green arrow on the contact to change the look to the one I mentioned (5 clicks).
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I don't have a favorite contacts choice. The bottom right option is messaging for me. Do you have the market version installed or a beta?

Running on a 2.3 rom on htc desire and it works ok. Sometimes I have to reinstall app to get it to load. Contact widget doesn't show photos properly.
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Ah ok I figured it out. This is really strange, you have to delete the default favorite contacts folder off the screen first. Then the option to add it as a widget appears. Really odd.

[APP][4.0+][v3.1]Quick Control Panel - SOURCE CODE AVAILABLE!

Upon the time a long ago
I had iPhone - of number four
A great device - you might have said,
But only anger mine was great.
Some toggles, widget, something? Where?
No, no, my boy, I'll be sincere
You don't need those, my boy, nowhere.
But then one thing suprised my mind
The music controls - little diamond!
And shortly after I've been hit
With the idea in forehead
"I'll make those controls, but not here.
Android phone - it will be great!"
So then Eclipse IDE I took
To look like real Java cook.
And then I coded very hard
And then this story calmly start...​
CURRENT VERSION: 3.1
You've definetely seen Control Center apps in Google Play. There is no doubt they are handy. Control your music, toggle some Wi-Fi like a boss...and that's from anywhere! Isn't it great?
"YAWN BUT I HAVE STATUSBAR".
Great, my friend, really great answer! But...Statusbar is:
a) On top of your phone, which can be a real pain in the afingers, if you have some modern phone with gargantuan 5inch display.
b) It can be unavailable in some apps.
c) Not every manufacturer puts some neat controls in your statusbar. And not all people love to see notification toggles as a separate notification.
So, if one of those three reasons are about you, then you have to try one of those Control Centers. But there is another problem.
THEY ARE ALL TRYING TO MIMICK iOS!
I mean, seriously?
I've bought my Android Phone because that's ANDROID! I don't want to have app that copies iOS interface!
So...here is where I step in. Or, more correctly, where my app steps in.
Quick Control Panel. It has the same idea as all of those Control Centers, but it's a different story.
I've designed it to be Android way. What does it mean?
Well...here is "what does it mean".
-It's Holo style.
-It's customizability.
-It means everything is working correctly.
What about customizability?
Well...you don't want to see music controls, but you want to see toggles? Fine, just disable music controls.
You want the opposite? Just do it, open the settings and change it.
You want different animation? Go on, select one that's suitable for you.
You want to swipe left to open app? Come on, you can do it.
You want to have your dock with flashy semi-transparent colors? Go on, you can choose your favourite color for everything.
You want to reorder your toggles? That's a piece of cake.
Want to have a brutal rectangle around your toggle icons, or want a clean icon without a border? Do it!
You want custom shortcuts icons? Just go and pick up photo of yourself for your favourite awesome app, because you are using this app, and all the people who use this app are awesome!
What about correct work?
Well, it's easy. If you see something on the screen - then it works.
Music controls? They work, they even show you your music artist and song title! That's because it acts the same as default Android lockscreen.
Want to toggle your Wi-Fi, data, sound mode? Do it!
Want to change brightness? Do it!
And about "control from everywhere". You can swipe to start this app, or you can just call it the same way you call Google Now. This is incredibly convenient when you're playing your favourite game with player on, and your the least favourite song kicks in(we all have the song which we don't really like but somehow keep them in our playlist). What do you do? Close your game, which will most likely result in lost progress? NO! You just open Quick Control Panel like a boss, and switch the song!
So, what are you waiting for? Ah, screenshots! Of course! Here are some:
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So, what are you waiting for now?
Go and grab this APK, and install it!
BIG NEWS BIG NEWS!
Now you can get source code of this app on GitHub:
https://github.com/DrBreen/QuickControlPanel
The code is under Apache 2.0 license.
Changelog:
Version 3.1:
-Notifications
-Long awaited fix for crash on Android 4.1, Android 4.2 and Android 4.3(the former crashed only under very specific conditions)
Version 3.0.3:
-Launcher icon pack support.
-Screen timeout button.
-New flashlight mode
-Ability to change seekbar icon color separately from active color.
-Ability to swap position of seekbars and toggles.
-Music artwork.
-Shortcuts automatically dismiss screen lock*
*Only if they were pressed after 5 seconds after pressing Home button.
Version 3.0:
-Complemetely new app written from the scratch.
Version 2.0.2:
-Returned back to Google Play. Renamed to Quick Control Panel to avoid legal issues.
Version 2.0:
-A major overhaul. A lot of new settings and other things.
Version 1.2.6:
-Fixed wrong default page when infinite scrolling is disabled
-Added ability to make button overlay color semi-transparent(for custom user theme with non-flat color)
Version 1.2.5:
-Added ability to hide media volume seekbar
-Added ability to hide ringer volume seekbar
-Added ability to hide brightness seekbar
-Added ability to disable infinite toggles/shortcuts scroll
-Added ability to disable expand/collapse panel button
-Increased resolution for user shortcut icons
Version 1.2.4:
-Date format customization
-24/12 hour time format selection
-App data backup
-Selectable flashlight activation method
-Improved toggles scrolling smoothness
-Fixed tablet settings force close
-Fixed music shortcut force close
For Android 4.3 you should download version with "V18" suffix.
For Android 4.2.2 and lower you should download version with "V14" suffix.
Since version 3.0 all versions of Android use the same APK.
Please, buy it, if you enjoy the app. It's not that expensive
Quick Control Panel
You can also download the free version:
Quick Control Panel Free
Don't forget to rate the app! :good:
Version - date:
01.05.14 - 3.0.3
Feedback is appreciated!

Custom Theme Support:
This app supports custom user themes. You can change almost every image.
However, in order to do this, you must download Icon Pack Kit and read the instructions carefully.
Download!
Translations:
Want to help me with translation to your native language? Just PM me!

Checking out now on 4.3 GE
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If I actually did help, how bout a Thanks

I like the idea, but 4.3 version just FCs on nightly 809 CM10.2 build. I tried disabling everything except music player control and it's still a no go.

Nicely made app, works very well...just not my cuppa tea.
Good job :cyclops:

ReelFiles said:
I like the idea, but 4.3 version just FCs on nightly 809 CM10.2 build. I tried disabling everything except music player control and it's still a no go.
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That's because I'm a stupid piece of...! I've messed up, APK with V18 on the end is for Android 4.3. Now it's fixed.

It works fine on my phone Android 4.1, good job

Pretty good. But can the OP please add update dates in the title so we can keep track of it? Good work
Sent from Navi

Great work indeed. Tried a couple of similar apps that didn't perform as good as this one. Cheers:thumbup:

Also, I'm currently working on a 1.2.4 version, which will not bring new features, but will add:
-Date format customization
-24/12 hour time format selection
-App data backup

Dr.Alexander_Breen said:
That's because I'm a stupid piece of...! I've messed up, APK with V18 on the end is for Android 4.3. Now it's fixed.
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No worries, seems to be working fine now, thanks!
Edit: Nevermind, it makes my Note 2 hang on reboot. I thought it was because it was the wrong version but it still happens with v1.8

ReelFiles said:
No worries, seems to be working fine now, thanks!
Edit: Nevermind, it makes my Note 2 hang on reboot. I thought it was because it was the wrong version but it still happens with v1.8
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That's really weird. It doesn't happen with other Note 2...oh wait. You do have unofficial ROM?
And check, if it's really my app.

Dr.Alexander_Breen said:
That's really weird. It doesn't happen with other Note 2...oh wait. You do have unofficial ROM?
And check, if it's really my app.
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Yeah, it's nightly CM 10.2 build 809. It happens every time I install your app, as soon as I restore the backup right before I installed it it works fine again. Is there any way I can help you troubleshoot what the issue is?

ReelFiles said:
Yeah, it's nightly CM 10.2 build 809. It happens every time I install your app, as soon as I restore the backup right before I installed it it works fine again. Is there any way I can help you troubleshoot what the issue is?
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Try to disable swipe detection in ACC Settings, and then reboot. Does it work then?

Dr.Alexander_Breen said:
Try to disable swipe detection in ACC Settings, and then reboot. Does it work then?
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Still hangs, but I didn't think an app would make it hang at the Samsung logo. I am starting to think it's the ROM not your app. Has anybody else have success running it on 4.3?

ReelFiles said:
Still hangs, but I didn't think an app would make it hang at the Samsung logo. I am starting to think it's the ROM not your app. Has anybody else have success running it on 4.3?
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Wait. It hangs on Samsung logo? That's crazy. I thought that maybe Swipe Detector somehow kills it, because it starts on bootup, but now...I can't understand, really.

Dr.Alexander_Breen said:
Wait. It hangs on Samsung logo? That's crazy. I thought that maybe Swipe Detector somehow kills it, because it starts on bootup, but now...I can't understand, really.
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Yeah, I am confused myself why an app would have that effect, but it only happens with your app installed, very strange.

Dr.Alexander_Breen said:
Also, I'm currently working on a 1.2.4 version, which will not bring new features, but will add:
-Date format customization
-24/12 hour time format selection
-App data backup
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ReelFiles said:
Yeah, I am confused myself why an app would have that effect, but it only happens with your app installed, very strange.
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Can you send me a logcat of your bootup? Maybe I will get something useful from there.

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Nice app, using it sometimes

I am having significant lag on my Galaxy S6. (Videos comparing to Moto X included)

EDIT: We can mark this as resolved now, if that's a thing. I changed to Nova launcher and this thing screams now. Even faster than the Moto X. It seems TouchWiz just has longer animations. Thanks everyone for the input!
I received the Galaxy S6 Edge on Monday, and let me say that I love this phone. Build quality, camera, polish...everything. Except, it lags. I guess this is relative, as it is decently snappy, but it is not as quick as my Moto X or my two year old Nexus 5. Surely I am doing something wrong?
Nearly all the professional reviews praise the speed and say this phone is so fast it screams. Nearly all of the articles I have read and impressions I have read say this phone is lightning quick. All of this leads me to believe that perhaps I have a defective unit? I measure the speed not by swiping between screens, which I think is a silly way of measuring speed. I measure speed by doing something that I do many times daily, opening and closing a folder. My Moto X is not just faster, it is significantly faster. On to some amateur videos I made to show what I mean:
Galaxy S6 (shot with my Moto X):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKRdm94p5oM
As you can see, the phone lags when opening and closing a folder. Due to this lag, it constantly registers my touch on the chrome icon that I alternate to in between touches. I've noticed this behavior in many areas when using the phone, but this is the best way to show it.
Moto X (shot with my Galaxy S6):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FOsLUuQ8B0
See how lightning quick the Moto X is? This is what I am used to and this is how my Nexus 5 behaves as well. Not a single time does the Moto X not register my touch quick enough or not open/close the folder quick enough.
When I read impressions and reviews that the GS6 is the fastest phone out there, I was expecting something faster than my Moto X and Nexus 5. After dropping nearly $1,000 switching phones, you can understand the slight frustration I have.
However, with so many reviews and so many impressions, I surely feel I am doing something wrong or I have a defective unit? Anybody else have this issue? Please help. I love this phone and if it can just be as quick as my Moto X, I will be all sorts of happy.
Some details if it helps:
- T-Mobile version
- Installed the OTA update as soon as I got it
- Have not tried factory reset (I set everything up, so kind of hoping I don't have to do this)
Thanks!

sorry but how many people open the folders like you !!!
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Really, that's how you use your phone normally on a daily basis?

First of all, you should use the same launcher you are using in the Moto X, because it's pretty obvious that touchwiz has a different behaviour while opening and closing folders. For example, in touchwiz when you open a folder the screen gets darker and all the icons disappear whereas in the moto launcher they are still there.
I think it is related to the different animations they both use, why don't you try using Google Launcher or Nova?

different animations...the S6 animation take longer, this isnt lag at all....

You don't use the same Launcher, and animations are slower in TouchWiz, so when you do your retarded speed test you end up clicking on the white box from the previous folder that's still open...
If that tests defines what you want in a phone, just keep your Moto X and let us enjoy the goodies.
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This isn't lag at all. Just different animations and transitions and their different speeds. One device is running stock Android with the Goolge Now Launcher, the other is running Touchwiz (or whatever its called now) and its launcher. Of course there will be differences.

Man, you guys/gals are a tough crowd. Sorry that I asked a question about my GS6 in a GS6 community.
As I said in my original post, I do not just experience this when I furiously switch folders, which is not something any normal person would do on a daily basis or ever, I just 'feel' the slight 'touch lag' as I'm using the phone on a daily basis. When I try to press two things in reasonably quick succession, it often doesn't register the second touch because I feel it is still processing the first...so I have to press it again. Sorry, it is hard to explain without experiencing the same sort of issue.
I just did that test because it kind of is the only way to show what I mean.
Anyhow, thanks for the help. I'll try a hard reset and if that doesn't work, I'll give TMo a call to get a replacement.

drfernandombbs said:
Man, you guys/gals are a tough crowd. Sorry that I asked a question about my GS6 in a GS6 community.
As I said in my original post, I do not just experience this when I furiously switch folders, which is not something any normal person would do on a daily basis or ever, I just 'feel' the slight 'touch lag' as I'm using the phone on a daily basis. When I try to press two things in reasonably quick succession, it often doesn't register the second touch because I feel it is still processing the first...so I have to press it again. Sorry, it is hard to explain without experiencing the same sort of issue.
I just did that test because it kind of is the only way to show what I mean.
Anyhow, thanks for the help. I'll try a hard reset and if that doesn't work, I'll give TMo a call to get a replacement.
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If you get a replacement, you will be wasting your time. The 2nd touch isn't registered because the transition animation has not completed. Use a different launcher or disable your transition animations and you will notice the problem goes away.

mupet0000 said:
If you get a replacement, you will be wasting your time. The 2nd touch isn't registered because the transition animation has not completed. Use a different launcher or disable your transition animations and you will notice the problem goes away.
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Hmm, so this is interesting. I set all three animations to zero, and the animation is still there even after a reboot. Looks like the animation setting only affects the opening and closing of apps. The folders and app drawer opening/closing still have the full animation.

My guess is that those animations are built into the Touchwiz launcher. You might have a better experience with Nova Launcher.

I setup my S6 with Nova Launcher and created folders like the ones you had on your homescreen on the Moto X. Not only does it match the speed switching between folders rapidly, it's noticeably faster on the S6. I'm really impressed so far.

JDM9499 said:
I setup my S6 with Nova Launcher and created folders like the ones you had on your homescreen on the Moto X. Not only does it match the speed switching between folders rapidly, it's noticeably faster on the S6. I'm really impressed so far.
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Thank you! I might go with using the Nova launcher or Google Now launcher.

drfernandombbs said:
Thank you! I might go with using the Nova launcher or Google Now launcher.
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Nova launcher (especially prime) should be just the thing that you need. As others have said, what you are experiencing isn't lag. You just need a launcher that allows you to control animation speeds since you seem to prefer a much faster animation than stock touchwiz. I use Nova launcher and it is lightning fast.

Hey, not a dumb post at all. I had the exact same feeling with my M7. I was like uh.. Why does my M7 feel faster than my S6. I eventually came to the conclusion that it's terrible ass material design lollipop garbage ( I hate 5.0 ) frou-frou animations . Then I found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/galaxy-s6-tips-tricks-t3072036 . The below 3 steps have made a world of difference. I turned all those scales down to zero and disabled the double tap to launch cam. Made my UI experience way more satisfying. I don't know why Samsung/google would use such slow animations.
1B. Disable the double-tap quick launch in the camera options to get rid of the delay when pressing the home button. It's a neat feature, but makes the home button much more quicker. (Thanks to @B1aze)
13. Developer Options.. To enable this, go to Settings--->About Device--->Tap "Build Number" 10 times and you will unlock Developer Options!
14. Make your device a bit faster by going to Developer Options and setting window animation scale, transition animation scale & animator duration scale all to 0.5.
edit: I see you already tried the animations thing, so yeah maybe a different launcher for you. Try the camera thing though, will at least help the home speed

drfernandombbs said:
Man, you guys/gals are a tough crowd. Sorry that I asked a question about my GS6 in a GS6 community.
As I said in my original post, I do not just experience this when I furiously switch folders, which is not something any normal person would do on a daily basis or ever, I just 'feel' the slight 'touch lag' as I'm using the phone on a daily basis. When I try to press two things in reasonably quick succession, it often doesn't register the second touch because I feel it is still processing the first...so I have to press it again. Sorry, it is hard to explain without experiencing the same sort of issue.
I just did that test because it kind of is the only way to show what I mean.
Anyhow, thanks for the help. I'll try a hard reset and if that doesn't work, I'll give TMo a call to get a replacement.
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Edited, not worth it

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Hey, not a dumb post at all. I had the exact same feeling with my M7. I was like uh.. Why does my M7 feel faster than my S6. I eventually came to the conclusion that it's terrible ass material design lollipop garbage ( I hate 5.0 ) frou-frou animations . Then I found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/galaxy-s6-tips-tricks-t3072036 . The below 3 steps have made a world of difference. I turned all those scales down to zero and disabled the double tap to launch cam. Made my UI experience way more satisfying. I don't know why Samsung/google would use such slow animations.
1B. Disable the double-tap quick launch in the camera options to get rid of the delay when pressing the home button. It's a neat feature, but makes the home button much more quicker. (Thanks to @B1aze)
13. Developer Options.. To enable this, go to Settings--->About Device--->Tap "Build Number" 10 times and you will unlock Developer Options!
14. Make your device a bit faster by going to Developer Options and setting window animation scale, transition animation scale & animator duration scale all to 0.5.
edit: I see you already tried the animations thing, so yeah maybe a different launcher for you. Try the camera thing though, will at least help the home speed
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Thanks for the input!
I tried Nova launcher and Google Now launcher, and it's safe to say that we can end this thread. This thing is FAST!
I guess TouchWiz does indeed just have much slower animations. I tried both other launchers and settled with Nova. So many customization options. I set animations low and the phone screams now. Just what I wanted.
Thanks everyone for your suggestions!

All galaxy devices lag. My wifes s6 is slow compared to my 2 year old nexus 5.

[15/06/2018][New Lock Screen App] Good Lock 2018

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​Hi Guys!
wanna play with your lock screen or notification area on your galaxy note 5? OK, Samsung just introduced a new app named Good Lock which puts a ton of functionality right on your lock screen and notifications area .
Actually it's an enhancement to SYSTEMUI.
​Good Lock is only available in the US for now(You can find this app on GALAXY APPS), APK file available for download for anyone who wants to try it out( download from attached file).
​From being able to keep some notifications in the notification shade for as long as you want to putting widgets on the lock screen for quick access, Good Lock offers a lot of features. It even replaces the notification shade with an interface straight from stock .
For More Details: GALAXY APPS STORE Link
Version History:
30/03/2016: Initial Release
05/04/2016: Version 24.0.6
18/04/2016: Version 24.0.7
09/05/2016: Version 24.0.8
28/05/2016: Version 24.0.9
14/06/2016: Version 24.0.10
09/07/2016: Version 24.0.11
29/08/2016: Version 24.0.12
28/09/2016: Version 24.0.14
30/09/2016: Version 24.0.15
06/12/2016: Version 24.0.16
15/06/2018: Version 1.0.00.26

Would I be wrong in assuming that this is for MM only?

abde27 said:
Would I be wrong in assuming that this is for MM only?
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yes, for MM only

Here is a video Showcasing it's features.

chieco said:
Here is a video Showcasing it's features.
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thnx
Added In OP

Thanks for sharing. Tried a little bit but not convinced at least not for now. It might be just the beginning of smth cool unless samsung will just stop here with no more updates. We'll see.
BTW - the app uninstall after few minutes by itself so seems really just like an alpha for now.
Envoyé de mon SM-N920C en utilisant Tapatalk

It's not a lockscreen. Actually is a SystemUI replace. It disables the stock one and uses the downloaded one (package installer shows it as "SystemUI" instead of the app's name). Once installed the original SystemUI will be disabled and you will need to reboot to apply the new one.
It looks good. But as they said before it's more like an alpha rather than a finished product. Animations are a bit laggy, the only supported language is english and the settings menu lacks of vital things to make it worthy. Even the Recent Apps panel was replaced with a list which is not really useful at all.
I think that more languages, Theme store integration, improved performance and the good old multitasking menu would make this SystemUI perfect. Uninstalled for now, but I'm impressed because it's the first time I seen a SystemUI being replaced by an user app in the history of Android.

be careful. UI system is very unstable. I myself use samsung note 5 (920C) stock version. and to section Routines - I can once to change the configuration. if the second tries ,. the phone restarts and deletes installed Good Lock apk. and again it is a standard system UI.

anybody else having random reboot s ?

It's pretty much stable for me.. about 4-5 days using it and didn't have even one random restart!

Ijaz Farooq said:
View attachment 3701606 View attachment 3701607 View attachment 3701608​Hi Guys!
wanna play with your lock screen or notification area on your galaxy note 5? OK, Samsung just introduced a new app named Good Lock which puts a ton of functionality right on your lock screen and notifications area .
Actually it's an enhancement to SYSTEMUI.
View attachment 3701622​Good Lock is only available in the US for now(You can find this app on GALAXY APPS), APK file available for download for anyone who wants to try it out( download from attached file).
View attachment 3701609 View attachment 3701610​From being able to keep some notifications in the notification shade for as long as you want to putting widgets on the lock screen for quick access, Good Lock offers a lot of features. It even replaces the notification shade with an interface straight from stock Android.
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Tested on Galaxy Note 5 N920C 6.0.1 Pure Stock. Also working on S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, S7, S7 Edge (MM Only).
For More Details: GALAXY APPS STORE Link | Source
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How did you change colour i dont like purple
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newer version out guys
hope it will fix the bugs

The Update is nice.
Basically to make the best use of this without issues, just edit the "Default" routine. Routines, as far as I can tell, just change functionality based on time and/or location. The Notification shade color uses the "Default", which I am guessing will change when alternate routines criteria are met.
I personally like the UI. The latest update adds screen brightness on the top minimum Quick Settings so you don't have to expand it.
Here are my settings:
Disabled the App tray on the lockscreen (I like a minimal lock screen)
Setup Default profile with a white/blue color palate and a personal choice of clock. Only have clock and notification widgets enabled.
Disabled the Lockscreen options (no color wallpaper or transition effect). Shares homescreen wallpaper with this option.
The Lockscreen Fingerprint reader works MUCH better than the stock Samsung one. AND it fixed the bug where it doesn't want to read a fingerprint on the pattern/pin screen. Plus it has a nice stock Android feel to the notification shade. The Swipe left to dismiss / swipe right to save notifications is a little hard to get used to. For me the swipe pattern for saving/dismissing notifications is backwards. The Recents menu is actually easier for me to use now. Easier to see a list of open apps vs scrolling a ton of times.
The only thing I don't like is:
Can't arrange Quick Setting icons in the Notification shade
Can't disable the Quick Launch icons in the Recents
Can't set a separate Lock Screen wallpaper.

player911 said:
The Update is nice.
Basically to make the best use of this without issues, just edit the "Default" routine. Routines, as far as I can tell, just change functionality based on time and/or location. The Notification shade color uses the "Default", which I am guessing will change when alternate routines criteria are met.
I personally like the UI. The latest update adds screen brightness on the top minimum Quick Settings so you don't have to expand it.
Here are my settings:
Disabled the App tray on the lockscreen (I like a minimal lock screen)
Setup Default profile with a white/blue color palate and a personal choice of clock. Only have clock and notification widgets enabled.
Disabled the Lockscreen options (no color wallpaper or transition effect). Shares homescreen wallpaper with this option.
The Lockscreen Fingerprint reader works MUCH better than the stock Samsung one. AND it fixed the bug where it doesn't want to read a fingerprint on the pattern/pin screen. Plus it has a nice stock Android feel to the notification shade. The Swipe left to dismiss / swipe right to save notifications is a little hard to get used to. For me the swipe pattern for saving/dismissing notifications is backwards. The Recents menu is actually easier for me to use now. Easier to see a list of open apps vs scrolling a ton of times.
The only thing I don't like is:
Can't arrange Quick Setting icons in the Notification shade
Can't disable the Quick Launch icons in the Recents
Can't set a separate Lock Screen wallpaper.
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do u have any issues with themes now with goodlocker?ever since i updated goodlocker im having issues with all themes including stock

xavierxxx2p said:
do u have any issues with themes now with goodlocker?ever since i updated goodlocker im having issues with all themes including stock
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no, I don't
which variant u have?

I am having a problem with s view cover not showing time when flipped close. Anyone else having similar problem?
Also if they allowed theming of the notification tray it would be perfect.

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no, I don't
which variant u have?
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verizon note 5

its nice but needs more options and to swap back to stock recents..and more languages ^^

Is there anybody port this for 5.1.1? Is it possible??
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A newer version is available with new advanced settings but fingerprint unlock isn't allowed in this version

[APP][BETA] Navbar Weather - weather forecast at your navigation bar

What is "Navbar Weather"?
It's weather app that shows forecast in unique way - on navigation bar via eg. chart. So to use it you obviously have to have navigation bar in your smartphone.
How does it work?
I've been using Huawei Mate 9 for over a year now. It always pissed me off that I had to put a widget on the home screen to check the weather forecast. But hey, why not use navigation bar for the weather forecast? So I decided to develop some small app for my Mate 9, that can show weather chart for next 5 days (in 3 hours intervals) on Navbar. It's still in beta stage (please report me abut any bugs or new ideas in this thread before you rate it). It works pretty good for me, but for sure I know that there is a lot work to do.
So far Navbar Weather was tested only on my Mate 9, but it should work also on any other smartphone with Navigation Bar. It it also confirmed that app works on: Huawei Honor V10, Moto X4 (May 2018 Android 8.1), Samsung Galaxy devices with navigation bar.
Installation
Google Play link: Navbar Weather - forecast at your Navigation Bar
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This is pretty slick!!
Confirmed working on Moto X4 on May 2018 Android 8.1.
2 questions
1) Nova doesn't seem to allow the overlay when on home screen/app drawer, any way to allow that?
2) Each time i go in the app the Navbar Weather switch is off and can't turn it on unless i set location even though it's already being displayed.

SchmilK said:
This is pretty slick!!
Confirmed working on Moto X4 on May 2018 Android 8.1.
2 questions
1) Nova doesn't seem to allow the overlay when on home screen/app drawer, any way to allow that?
2) Can I force one graph to be displayed at all times, instead of changing by time or by switching apps?
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Thank you!
1) I need to investigate that, right now I'm on EMUI, never tested it with Nova. Let me investigate that, I'll try to answer you asap.
2) Just go to settings and select desired Forecast Data Types. You can select e.g. only temperature to force one graph. Also you can turn off Chart Carousel - then you can switch between charts by pressing home button

Lorbas said:
Thank you!
1) I need to investigate that, right now I'm on EMUI, never tested it with Nova. Let me investigate that, I'll try to answer you asap.
2) Just go to settings and select desired Forecast Data Types. You can select e.g. only temperature to force one graph. Also you can turn off Chart Carousel - then you can switch between charts by pressing home button
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Found it, thanks! I'll try a few other launchers as well.
ADW 2.0 overlay is allowed.

SchmilK said:
Found it, thanks! I'll try a few other launchers as well.
ADW 2.0 overlay is allowed.
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Just checked out Nova with default installation and it seems to work fine with Navbar Weather on my Mate 9. Maybe it's some styling settings, I'm going to test it. Thank you very much for your feedback!

What weather provider is used in the app?

wonsky21 said:
What weather provider is used in the app?
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Currently for free I can use only Openweathermap.org, which can take some serious traffic.

Working fine on my Note 8.
But it closes when you get rid of the window in the task manager.

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Working fine on my Note 8.
But it closes when you get rid of the window in the task manager.
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Thank you for your feedback! Now I know it works on Note 8.
Yes it closes when you get rit of the window in the task manager because some users complained they're can't close it normally. If you wish to let it run try to lock app with lock symbol at the task manager. Hope it helps

Lorbas said:
Thank you for your feedback! Now I know it works on Note 8.
Yes it closes when you get rit of the window in the task manager because some users complained they're can't close it normally. If you wish to let it run try to lock app with lock symbol at the task manager. Hope it helps
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You are welcome.
Strange feedback you had because this kind of apps are meant to be left running (plus, you have a toggle on the main screen) ; like a widget you want it to be running and refresh informations even it you close the app, or else you just go to the internet for one time information about the weather.
For what I understood of the behaviour of android and its task manager now, it's only an badly made alt+tab like app switcher, not really a manager. If I close all the windows all it does nothing but not having a window history, and apps are still running and updating in the background, leaving doze and manufacturer's auto close/optimising built-in features to deal with what apps and when they have to run and be closed.
Maybe I'm wrong and it actually does more?
I just notice it follows the windows animations (using Nova launcher), so it appear somewhat in the middle of the screen before reaching the bottom when animation of complete. I don't know of you can force it to sick at the bottom?
Thanks!

Nastrahl said:
You are welcome.
Strange feedback you had because this kind of apps are meant to be left running (plus, you have a toggle on the main screen) ; like a widget you want it to be running and refresh informations even it you close the app, or else you just go to the internet for one time information about the weather.
For what I understood of the behaviour of android and its task manager now, it's only an badly made alt+tab like app switcher, not really a manager. If I close all the windows all it does nothing but not having a window history, and apps are still running and updating in the background, leaving doze and manufacturer's auto close/optimising built-in features to deal with what apps and when they have to run and be closed.
Maybe I'm wrong and it actually does more?
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There is many more strange feedback, like - "it doesn't work on my smartphone that doesn't have navigation bar"
Apps without any background or foreground services are destroyed if you close them in task manager. Navbar Weather is running together with foreground service that is responsible for forecast at navigation bar. Right now there is couple of lines of code inside main app that tells foreground service to shut down if main app is closed/destroyed. I can change that easily, so I'll try add something to settings so you can select if you wish to run navigation bar weather forecast even if main app was closed. Thanks for pointing me out that
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I just notice it follows the windows animations (using Nova launcher), so it appear somewhat in the middle of the screen before reaching the bottom when animation of complete. I don't know of you can force it to sick at the bottom?
Thanks!
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You mean those app opening animations available in Nova Launcher? Right now I'm using it and it seems to work normally at my smartphone. I'll try to test Nova with Navbar a little more, maybe there are some style settings that cause this.
Thanks!

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There is many more strange feedback, like - "it doesn't work on my smartphone that doesn't have navigation bar"
Apps without any background or foreground services are destroyed if you close them in task manager. Navbar Weather is running together with foreground service that is responsible for forecast at navigation bar. Right now there is couple of lines of code inside main app that tells foreground service to shut down if main app is closed/destroyed. I can change that easily, so I'll try add something to settings so you can select if you wish to run navigation bar weather forecast even if main app was closed. Thanks for pointing me out that
You mean those app opening animations available in Nova Launcher? Right now I'm using it and it seems to work normally at my smartphone. I'll try to test Nova with Navbar a little more, maybe there are some style settings that cause this.
Thanks!
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Thanks for pointed that out, I didn't know. That would be great.
I remember that some Samsung device doesn't have a nav bar because they got sensitive buttons under the screen on the frame, but I don't know how it behave at all then.
About Nova, I thought it happened with every opening animations but i was wrong, story.
But it actually happens every time when I press the home button from the home screen to open the search bar. It goes strange when the keyboard is popping out.

Nastrahl said:
Thanks for pointed that out, I didn't know. That would be great.
I remember that some Samsung device doesn't have a nav bar because they got sensitive buttons under the screen on the frame, but I don't know how it behave at all then.
About Nova, I thought it happened with every opening animations but i was wrong, story.
But it actually happens every time when I press the home button from the home screen to open the search bar. It goes strange when the keyboard is popping out.
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Please try out new 0.8.7 version of Navbar Weather I think it works now as it should, so even when you kill application in task manager Navbar Weather won't disappear.
That's right, devices with sensitive buttons under screen are not supported, if someone enable Navbar Weather - chart just won't appear.
About Nova, it looks like could be keyboard problem.

Lorbas said:
Please try out new 0.8.7 version of Navbar Weather I think it works now as it should, so even when you kill application in task manager Navbar Weather won't disappear.
That's right, devices with sensitive buttons under screen are not supported, if someone enable Navbar Weather - chart just won't appear.
About Nova, it looks like could be keyboard problem.
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Awesome, it's working flawlessly.
Do you have a roadmap? To avoid asking obvious questions about what do you plan next?
Thanks

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Awesome, it's working flawlessly.
Do you have a roadmap? To avoid asking obvious questions about what do you plan next?
Thanks
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Great to hear that
Right now I'm planning to add UV index forecast, Weather Alerts (don't know yet how to put that on navigation bar, but it's just a plan right now), Air pollution forecast and in future - more weather providers to choose from. Currently trying to fix some bugs
Thank you very much for your support, if you have some ideas how to improve Navbar Weather - just let me know

App version is now 0.8.9.9, so most of bugs were fixed. Also now you can turn on UV Index forecast, which is really helpful to protect your skin.