OK, so i am making an android launcher.
The UI
well, it will be very similar to the windows phone UI, swiping left and right between the home screen and vertical, 4 column app drawer. so the app drawer will work like the defualt vertical one on stock android. but the home screens will move vertically, swiping up/down will go to the next screen.
i think, to make the app drawer/home screen left/right swiping work, i need to have a linear layout fragment, (im working in eclipse) so that the screen would be larger than the actual screen, it will simply show PART of the fragment which will be the home screen. i need to find out if that could work.
anything else i need to know for making this app.
i have practicaly no experience but i can learn quickly. the android tutorials are not helping much for this type of app, for some reason i cant import already built android launcher into eclipse.
thanx for all the tips and help.
Thought of a name???
~RR
Sounds cool
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You haven't even finished the project but have started its thread? I don't think that's allowed here.
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System.out.println("Sent from my SGY");
first of all im only a 17 year old highschool who is doing this for senior project, a year long project with a "learning stretch" so i need all the help i can get.
im just wondering, does anyone know anything that could help me. anything at all.
so like bits of code that could help the system recognize the app as a launcher, so when i press home, it asks me if i want to use it.
second: how can i create a 2 page layout, i was thinking a linear layout fragment could work, so it would act as a big screen that can be moved, but then vertical scrolling could become limited.
third: how can i get the vertical app drawer to appear in the fragment.
fourth, how can i make home screens, and make them work vertically, and add widgets and stuff to them.
that is about all i need. if anyone can help, thanks alot
i will not be asking for donations and the app will be free to all when it is done
(want a credits page. ok just tell me)
app name, hmm... i was thinking Dual Launcher (cause it works with two screens vertically side by side. but im still thinking
thanx for thinking this is at least a good idea.
russian392 said:
first of all im only a 17 year old highschool who is doing this for senior project, a year long project with a "learning stretch" so i need all the help i can get.
im just wondering, does anyone know anything that could help me. anything at all.
so like bits of code that could help the system recognize the app as a launcher, so when i press home, it asks me if i want to use it.
second: how can i create a 2 page layout, i was thinking a linear layout fragment could work, so it would act as a big screen that can be moved, but then vertical scrolling could become limited.
third: how can i get the vertical app drawer to appear in the fragment.
fourth, how can i make home screens, and make them work vertically, and add widgets and stuff to them.
that is about all i need. if anyone can help, thanks alot
i will not be asking for donations and the app will be free to all when it is done
(want a credits page. ok just tell me)
app name, hmm... i was thinking Dual Launcher (cause it works with two screens vertically side by side. but im still thinking
thanx for thinking this is at least a good idea.
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Idea is a great one. I'm a noob at apk development so i've no idea about launchers. Just a tip, don't make it two screens side by side. It may look good on tablets, but not on smartphones. And FYI, i'm 16, in 10th grade, and have developed my first app .
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System.out.println("Sent from my SGY");
ok. look, dont be rude, you had your first time making an app, was it frustrating, probably, same here, since im making a luancher.
im trying to make the launcher simple as can be because i already know this is gona be hard, cause i have no coding xp.
so if you can help out with some starting codes, that would be great. i have to give credit though because its a project at school lol.
if i can get the 2 screens sliding left and right, im basically good to go, the rest i can handle.... probably
i had another idea.
modifying the cupcake launcher and adding side buttons to the bar, they would move with the app drawer sliding up too.
We are being taught Java at school since 9th grade, so i just had to learn some new things because i knew basic Java. And yes, it was very frustating. I can't help you with the codes if you don't even know basic Java (you said you didn't have any coding xp). There are many tutorials on the net, first learn some Java, practise it and then you're good to go. The learning will hardly take a week, if you're a quick one.
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System.out.println("Sent from my SGY");
I have the name for your launcher...
Super Launcher
Hw about ....star launcher???
Click THANKS button if I helped, or u liked my post.
Will be honored.
Super2cool said:
I have the name for your launcher...
Super Launcher
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U think...?
Its a really minimal launcher, it doesn't even have a wallpaper.
But I'll keep that in mind.
If all goes well, I will have a paid version latter on.
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Maybe you should think of the name and other stuff once you've actually got a beta going
I'm sure you'll think of a name by then
Good luck
if you need help with a website or anything I can help just pm me
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russian392 said:
U think...?
Its a really minimal launcher, it doesn't even have a wallpaper.
But I'll keep that in mind.
If all goes well, I will have a paid version latter on.
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Minimal Launcher
May i ask if its possible to import a apk file with eclipse and edit it?
yken said:
May i ask if its possible to import a apk file with eclipse and edit it?
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You can import individual XML and java/.class files but I tried to do a whole project.
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inaudibly said:
Maybe you should think of the name and other stuff once you've actually got a beta going
I'm sure you'll think of a name by then
Good luck
if you need help with a website or anything I can help just pm me
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I'm not supposed to be making any money from this project, so j could pay for a website, beside I know how to make one. But than anyway.
I need codes and use full info for coding the app, not a name right now gys
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Here is what I have planned out.
1.linear layout with fragment, in.
.XML
2.split up the 2 fragments and make them desperate
3.add vertical 4 column app drawer to right side frag, and enable widgets and icons to be put on left frag.
Make the frags recognize swipe gestures so u could move screens (java)
Done
All I need is the codes. I have some, but they are not helping much. They r confusing.
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russian392 said:
Here is what I have planned out.
1.linear layout with fragment, in.
.XML
2.split up the 2 fragments and make them desperate
3.add vertical 4 column app drawer to right side frag, and enable widgets and icons to be put on left frag.
Make the frags recognize swipe gestures so u could move screens (java)
Done
All I need is the codes. I have some, but they are not helping much. They r confusing.
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Not trying to be offensive, but let me get this straight...
All you need is the codes? That's like most of the work. Sure, I'm all for asking for some help, but read some tutorials -and try making some simple apps first to get used to the logic. Learning the hard way by taking examples and figuring them out works, but only if you have already made some research and have prior experience.
My advise: learn first, try later.
GermainZ said:
Not trying to be offensive, but let me get this straight...
All you need is the codes? That's like most of the work. Sure, I'm all for asking for some help, but read some tutorials -and try making some simple apps first to get used to the logic. Learning the hard way by taking examples and figuring them out works, but only if you have already made some research and have prior experience.
My advise: learn first, try later.
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Absolutely right.
People here is not helping you because you are not looking for a little tech help with the code, actually you're asking someone else to make your launcher.
Also, learning java takes a week or less? Sorry guys, this is simply not true. No offence, being able to make a small app does not mean you know the Java nor you're a developer. No way, you have to study, follow tutorials and, at that point only, asking people for some help with codes makes sense.
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I don't know about you guys but most of the time when I open a link, I use one app. As such I select it as my default app because having to select the app, press just once and then pressing ok to the message about removing default app status is a pain. But often times I want to use a different app to open it.for example opening a url in browser or pop up browser.
So this app just makes it so you only have to press the app once to open the link with it.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.anyro.picker
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Thanks for the heads up...going to try it today. I definitely find times where I don't want to use the default app and this saves clicking the "just once" every time.
thank you for this
sofakingdom said:
thank you for this
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This was da hits.
Hi All,
First off, I LOVE themer! I've been using Apex Launcher for some time on my HTC OneX (rooted, ARHD 31.3 ROM) and I've often gazed with longing at the home screens that some people have designed using UCCW, knowing that I'll necer have the time (or the artistic flair) to design my own. Now I can!
But there seems to be SO many customization options on Themer, and I'm a little overwhelmed. For instance, I'm using a theme with an RSS feed as a central tile, but I'd love to be able to change that to a 'favourite apps' tile. I'm sure the option is there, but I can't work it out. So, has anyone developed/is working on/knows of a Themer user guide?
I work on a cruise ship and internet access is slow and expensive (£10 for 167 minutes!) so I really don't have time to surf around looking for answers to design questions.
SO, does such a guide exist? If so, please point me in the right direction. If not, is anyone up to the challenge?:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
The video is kind of like a user guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2474039
miles_muso said:
Hi All,
First off, I LOVE themer! I've been using Apex Launcher for some time on my HTC OneX (rooted, ARHD 31.3 ROM) and I've often gazed with longing at the home screens that some people have designed using UCCW, knowing that I'll necer have the time (or the artistic flair) to design my own. Now I can!
But there seems to be SO many customization options on Themer, and I'm a little overwhelmed. For instance, I'm using a theme with an RSS feed as a central tile, but I'd love to be able to change that to a 'favourite apps' tile. I'm sure the option is there, but I can't work it out. So, has anyone developed/is working on/knows of a Themer user guide?
I work on a cruise ship and internet access is slow and expensive (£10 for 167 minutes!) so I really don't have time to surf around looking for answers to design questions.
SO, does such a guide exist? If so, please point me in the right direction. If not, is anyone up to the challenge?:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
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Thanks miles_muso for your kind words! Yes the video vhngu930 provided is a good one, but for your problem I can help here. See the thing is that you'd first have to delete that RSS icon and then hold down on the homescreen > Themer Actions > Favorite Apps. Now you'll have a massive heart (we're working on adding icon packs soon), which you'll be able to edit. If you hold down on the icon > edit > tap the icon, you'll be able to replace it with an icon image. You can maybe try here for icon images which may help, they by Jeppe Foldager and the small whites and darks should help for now: https://www.copy.com/s/DxsaXLatvBGf/Share/Icons
Hope this helps!
Hello everyone!
I want to know if it's posible to make the stock Launcher slide down from any part of the Desktop and open the notification panel instead of the hisearch bar.
I know this is possible using third part launchers and i had been using nova Launcher for the last 5-6 years, but i like the stock look on emui so im interested on that and thats the reason i ask the developers because i think it cannot be something so hard to do but very useful. I don't know how Huawei did not thought about that...
Up for subscribing to your thread so i will know when a developer that has a Huawei device and is mooding EMUI 10 apps ? will answer your question ?
PS. ATM i can say that i don't know any, but who knows, maybe there are some @ here, using the phone as is, because for this device (and all released after this one) there is no bootloader unlocking codes / root...
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Yo,
I have a little trick with an app called VividNG.
I have assigned to the top right side of my screen a zone where I can pull down to open the notification panel.
After doing this you will be able to open the notification panel this way in every app. Just use your thumb.
It's not as easy as swiping from anywhere on the screen but it's better than nothing at all and having to reach the top of the screen everytime.
Hope that it will help someone !
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