Hey everyone, kinda new here (although not so much to the world of smartphones and computers and all that jazz) and I'm looking for an app to provide a certain function.
I'll explain in words real quick what I'm looking for, and I posted some pics to make it easier.
I'd like an app that adds a softkey to the status bar, much like the home/back/menu buttons that I have in CM7 in the status bar (see img 1, and how it changes in img 2). I'd like to be able to click that soft button, and have a popup of some user-defined apps. I know that I can put icons on the home screen and just push the home button, but I really think this would be a cool app and would appreciate it if anyone could point me in the direction of an app like it or could make one (I do some minor java programming on BlackBerry, but nothing this complex and with my baby and internship I don't have time to figure out how to make this).
I'd definitely be willing to pay for this, so if any devs read this I'm not just looking for a freebee. Althoug, of course, free is always nice
Either way, loving the XDA forums, and need to get my post count up there so I can post in the technical threads lol.
Images:
Stock status bar
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What I imagine the softkey might look like once it's added:
One way the app popup might look:
I don;t care about the look that I made in those images as I do about the general idea.
Thanks in advance
Shane
i dont think thats probable from what i know about the android os.
Smart bar allows you to set 'favorite apps'. Good luck!
PS On appbrain it says that the latest version does not work well on froyo; I don't know about gingerbread (I have not used smart bar for a long time).
Thanks case-sensitive!
That's not exactly what I was looking for, but its good enough and will certainly do the trick
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I'm no longer allowed to post paid themes, so am removing all of my artwork from XDA Forums.
Request?
I would love to see that Graydience Dock with "Dialer" "GMail" "App Drawer" "Messaging" "Web".
jnp1974 said:
I would love to see that Graydience Dock with "Dialer" "GMail" "App Drawer" "Messaging" "Web".
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I can do that
Which dock? the right-facing or the centered one?
Here's a right-facing one with your requested icons.
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Great Dock!!!
PERFECT!!! Thanks!!! I forgot to mention which orientation, but wanted it just as you made it, hehe.
Had a thought
Can you do "half-height" icons above the ones already there, in place of the colored rectangles, that would correspond to that apps swipe gesture action.
Maybe do one centered with the longer top section like the right facing, android in the middle, and
"Contacts", "Camera", (Android centered on top bar like centered dock), "Root Explorer", "Maps"
This are awesome work how do i apply this
Great docks man. As soon as i saw this i had a vision for a theme lol. thanks again!
hey ardchoille I saw someone mention that you cooked up a bunch of Philadelphia Flyers docks. Still have those around by chance?
nice
Ok not a big artist but I like the way my phone looks
I'm liking the graydience one can you make one with phone-text-drawer-market-web thanks in advance
Can we get Graydience in green and blue too?
PS You rock my friend!
Any chance of getting the psd file for that embeded dock?
torremitsu said:
Any chance of getting the psd file for that embeded dock?
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No, sorry, I'm accepting donations for customizing the embedded graydience dock background so I'm not able to share the template.
Anyone desiring custom artwork should read this thread.
I want to start using this app to make a wallpaper similar to this:
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/9599/homescreen05halfres.png
Can someone point me in the right direction, I tried and failed miserable at making something this nice.
If you have made something like this, or have pics that would work, please share
Well, I tried and failed.. if someone comes across this, please PM me if you have some nice icons that will fill a page as if it were a wallpaper (like the link in the OP).
Like this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=781455
Wow... now that looks amazing. I'll try and play with this tonight. Thank you!
Have you done this? How did it turn out?
Ahhh......
Here's what I finished over the weekend....
http://db.tt/qwnREzc
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s15274n said:
Wow... now that looks amazing. I'll try and play with this tonight. Thank you!
Have you done this? How did it turn out?
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Turns out nice...dont hide the notification bar though or it throws it off just a hair....hardly noticable...
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If you use adw ex you can choose no icons in the ui main dock settings , put icons on the hidden dock so you can at least open your app launcher .when you remove the icons from the main dock ,you can then place widgets where the icons would have been. then use desktop visualizer icons/widgets to completely cover the home screen. Then put the "regular" icons on the hidden dock you can swype them up/down ,they will appear over the desktop visualizer icons ,and will work.( incase you dont want the empty looking dock option )you could put your launcher and like for or five icons there (on the hidden dock), the only problem I'm having is finding images that will look good as desktop visualizer icons
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sorry if you cant see them so well but you kinda get the idea
Also, this is a very helpful guide that gives exact pixel dimensions for launcher pro...check it out
http://androidforums.com/android-themes/199936-android-phone-7-theme.html#post1751143
Here's mine...just finished with the final revisions...
http://bstromberg.powersites.net/files/2011/01/Android-Phone7-2.png
^ that is just stunning...
I know this maybe be imposible but...I wonder can some dev do an app to make a shortcuts launcher in the notification bar?....I mean like the shortcuts from CM7...the scrolling launcher but for custom aplications?
I make a image in photoshop
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I think maybe someone can do it...this will be a great app...
Just an idea...
I don't believe it's possible to modify the notification bar itself without root, and likely will want to be done by someone with experience brewing custom ROMs.
I believe you should be able to create a custom "ongoing" notification that contains a collection of controls, but it'll be listed in the Ongoing section rather than at the top it'd look/work best. See the section "Creating a Custom Expanded View" here: http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/notifiers/notifications.html
Well...I know its hard...but maybe editing the cm7 scripts from the system and duplicating that...well I think I'll just have to wait for the miracle to come...
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Cocolopes said:
I know this maybe be imposible but...I wonder can some dev do an app to make a shortcuts launcher in the notification bar?....I mean like the shortcuts from CM7...the scrolling launcher but for custom aplications?
I make a image in photoshop
I think maybe someone can do it...this will be a great app...
Just an idea...
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very useful for some, useless to others ...
but it is a great idea!
theme
nice theme, what is it?
phil.barreto said:
nice theme, what is it?
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Its not a theme its an idea to make an app or maybe a mod in the status bar. But I dont have the knowledge to do it so I m searching for someone to help me
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Cocolopes said:
Its not a theme its an idea to make an app or maybe a mod in the status bar. But I dont have the knowledge to do it so I m searching for someone to help me
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What theme was it before you added the applications? I like the notification controls
I hope I'm posting this in the right thread.
In Need Better Recent App Management. Please Help?
After having a LG G3 for a while and the moving on to other phones I realized that my LG had the best most customizable way to handle my recent apps. Lollipop is nice and pretty but not near as fast as my old LG. I started to look on the play store to find a replacement, but shockingly no one has made a app like this. I am wondering is it because it would be too hard to make an app like this, or is it that no one has had the idea about making it yet. Its seems simple, but I'm not a Dev. A recent app menu where you can pinch to zoom to get more or less recent apps on the screen.
Here's more info at Android Central http://www.androidcentral.com/how-change-lg-g3-task-switching-layout
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See How Awesome this is will a simple swipe....^^^^^^^
This is the New lollipop recent, its cool, but sucks ass in some areas...
Here's a Youtube Link to show how it works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q81IyvtJ2s4
Can anyone comment if this is still possible?
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I hope I'm posting this in the right thread.
In Need Better Recent App Management. Please Help?
After having a LG G3 for a while and the moving on to other phones I realized that my LG had the best most customizable way to handle my recent apps. Lollipop is nice and pretty but not near as fast as my old LG. I started to look on the play store to find a replacement, but shockingly no one has made a app like this. I am wondering is it because it would be too hard to make an app like this, or is it that no one has had the idea about making it yet. Its seems simple, but I'm not a Dev. A recent app menu where you can pinch to zoom to get more or less recent apps on the screen.
Here's more info at Android Central http://www.androidcentral.com/how-change-lg-g3-task-switching-layout
See How Awesome this is will a simple swipe....^^^^^^^
This is the New lollipop recent, its cool, but sucks ass in some areas...
Here's a Youtube Link to show how it works.
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Can anybody help?
Designing Your App Icon
Get an Idea
Alright so you've got your app idea and maybe a basic wireframe layout. You sit there thinking "What is the perfect icon to represent my 'Goat in heat detector app'"? Well let's start by thinking about what is the simplest image that gives some sort of representation of what you're all about. It could be a mascot, a letter, a prop or anything that sounds good to you. For this, we will want a goat engulfed in flames as a play on "Goat in heat". It's clever and tasteful.
Design Guidelines
Once you have an idea, you'll be eager to whip something up in AI. But wait just one second, space cop. There are tools to help you design your icon within Google's material design standards. It's very simple and it will help you make a great looking app icon.
Start by downloading the "Product icons" sticker sheet from here.
Download Icon Sticker Sheet
This will provide you with an outline to design in. Check out this brilliant and quick guide on how to use the icon sticker sheet.
Product Icons
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The way that Google lays out their guide is in such a way that you do not have to be very good at graphic design to obtain great results. It's a very simple and fun process.
Inspiration
Ok so you've done all of your reading and know how to make an icon. Now it's time to get inspired! Take some time to look at icons that have been created by others. My favorite place to go is the freebies sections on the MaterialUp website.
MaterialUp Icons
Browse through here and download some of the free icons that are available. You'll find something that will spark your creativity in here for sure.
Now you should have everything you need to create the perfect icon for your Android app. Have fun and post if you have any other tips or resources that you'd like to share!