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[Android Apps and Games] anXy:
And in addition to the problem mentioned above:

Could you add:

- a gesture to swap between categories

- an option to size categories (to get a bigger bracket even though you use an abbrevation like "dev")

- sorting personally or alphabetically

- various appearance options --> design =]

But try to keep it simple because categorization programmes like mentioned above are way too overloaded in my opinion.
[Android Apps and Games] rkmoray:
I have added 1 app, but it will not allow me ot ad any more.

The "add app" icon was replaced by the app I selected.

I am running on Atrix on 2.2
[Android Apps and Games] anXy:
You have to press the new app's icon for around 2 sec to show the add option.
[Android Apps and Games] pendevous:
I also use SiMi Folder, which I find very flexible and not memory consuming. It's a great reference for your app too. :)

Speaking of that, there's already an app named, "App Grouper" in the market, though that one has a space between the two words.
[Android Apps and Games] MacDegger:
Thanks for all the feedback, guys!

I'll definitely try and add longclick/contextmenu press anywhere to add app to v1.0.1, as well as get the transparent background to stick. Maybe also the fixed width group buttons.

Sorting and ordering is slightly more involved to implement, due to the way I handle data, but I'll get to that. In the meantime, you could always just hand-edit the xml file in data/data/com.LifeBoat.AppGrouper/files/myAppGroups.xml; the program just reads in the xml tags in order, so just re-order them by cutting/pasting the tags.

But if it's something people want, I'll get on it.

Same with a swipe gesture to change groups...v1.0.2, maybe?

As for other programs; cyansmoker has it on the button:

I wanted a solution which worked with as many systems as possible (write once, use anywhere), took up as little space as possible on the homescreen and allowed access to as many programs as needed.

I've tried most other app launchers. I loved SimiFolder, it just bothered me that I needed multiple folder icons on a homescreen to get all the functionality this offers.

Finally, the FC whilst entering stuff and rotating; I think I know exactly why that's happening. When you rotate, android basically closes the app and re-opens it. I'll have to re-write some stuff to fix that. Maybe also v1.0.2 ... until then, that's a feature, not a bug :)

Anyway guys, thanks for checking this out and for all the feedback! I'll update ASAP.

PS: App Grouper? Heh, I'll have to check that out. Allthough my original AppGrouper for WM6.x was released here a while back :)
[Android Apps and Games] antonyvijai:
This is amazing! I love this app. Just a small feedback. It takes a while for the app to open on my samsung captivate running continuum version 4.1. Is it something specific to my phone or others experience this as well? Also, please let me.know where I.can grab the update to this app since it is.not available in the market? Thanks and once again this is great work buddy!

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[Android Apps and Games] RandyN:
Nice app, has a lot of potential. It would be nice to be able to multi-select apps when adding them to a category (otherwise, if you have a lot of apps it just takes too much time to add them one at a time).
[Android Apps and Games] cyber_pete:
Another thing this app has over other folder apps. You can add this app to the Sense 3.0 lock screen and access your files right away. It is a great feature.
[Android Apps and Games] claus1953:
Also on my Galaxy S it takes about 13 seconds to open.
[Android Apps and Games] antonyvijai:
If the app opening speed is fixed then this would be the killer app I would have on my homescreen! Hopefully the developer will address this!

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[Android Apps and Games] MacDegger:
On the slow opening; I purposely tried to get this to open as fast as possible (even throwing certain things out) because that IS kinda the purpose of this app: quick and easy :)

So, Samsung Captivate and the Galaxy S open slowly. I'll see if I can't add some logging for you guys to throw back at me so I can narrow down the problem. Unless someone else has any idea?

And, yeah, that's how I use it too, on my Sense 3 lockscreen :)
[Android Apps and Games] zelendel:
I have no issues with speed on Mosaic for the captivate. Might take a sec to open but nothing too long
[Android Apps and Games] antonyvijai:
Thanks a lot. It does open very slow on my samsung captivate running continuum version 4.1 froyo ROM.

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[Android Apps and Games] short/y:
Feedback? You got it!

This has got a LOT of potential and is incredibly useful even in its current form! But, if you want feedback, I've got some :)

I am addicted to PowerStrip but it seems the dev has all but abandoned the app. PowerStrip can be launched by long-pressing the Search key so I can launch it from anywhere, even while in another app. So, I add all the apps to it I want and then, from within any other app, I long-press the Search key and PowerStrip pops up with my most-used apps in it. And, on top of everything else, PowerStrip has a Recent Apps tab so I can re-launch ANY app I've previously launched. It can also be launched with the Home key which is a really nice feature, too, and will launch your real Launcher (i.e. return you to the home screen) if you press Home a second time. Last, PowerStrip also has a tab that shows ALL apps so, even if I haven't added an app to my list of favorites, I can still get to it without returning to the home screen.

So, in a perfect world, I'd like to be able to assign this app to a key like the Home key or long-press on Search. Secondarily, include a group that automatically shows all installed apps. And, third, I'd really like it if you could add a Recent "group" which automatically keeps the list of recently launched apps. Yes, I can long-press Home and get that but it'd be cool to have that ability cuz then I could just long-press on the app and assign it to one of the other tabs.

And, with all of that function, I'd happily pay $5 for it ... immediately. :)
[Android Apps and Games] cyber_pete:
You can use LaunchKey to assign any app to the long press search button function. I think it is $.99 on the market. Works perfect.
[Android Apps and Games] stylez:
Here's an old version of LaunchKey before became payware "found on xda"

There have been enhancements since then so i'd recommend try it and if like buy it.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17770815/LaunchKey 1.2 - Now .apk

On Topic: Looks amazing works well, most things about updates been covered but custom icons is defo way to go ;)
[Android Apps and Games] short/y:
Thanks to you and DesertWolf1971. I'll give it a try!

Sent from my LG G2x
[Android Apps and Games] pdppdp:
Feedback to app

I think the idea itself is great. Having one "folder" with multiple tabs.

I tried it on the SGS. I think the opening window is too small. And the tabs also.

And the process of adding apps is too slow. There should be the chance to insert multiple apps. Also the long press isn't my favorite.

And in my opinion the best way to present this app would be scrollable widget (including the tabs). Because right now I have to open an app to choose another one. It's a bit like having folders altough the tabs are missing.

But nice work. I will see what's coming in the next versions.
[Android Apps and Games] short/y:
I agree that the opening window is a bit small ... maybe make it scrollable? Also, it DOES get tedious to add a lot of apps the way it's implemented now. Long press is OK by my, though I wouldn't object to another way of doing it.

I tend not to return to my Home screen any more often than I have to and, with PowerStrip, I've gotten used to launching apps "on top of each other". After all, what's the point of returning to the Home screen just to launch another app if you have an app bound to a key that will let you launch all the apps you want?

I'm not arguing against a widget ... for folks with a work paradigm similar to yours, a widget is really desirable. I'm just making a case for for MY work paradigm :)
[Android Apps and Games] debosmebo:
Would be nice to be able to add multiple app at one time
[Android Apps and Games] DirkStorck:
Testing it...so far it is great!

Would be great if there would be a way to import groups from the app FolderOrganizer/AppOrganizer.

If you would cache the app list it would be much more perfromant.
[Android Apps and Games] gotshores:
very cool app! here's a suggestion, instead of having to click the tabs you create, it would be cool to swipe left or right.
[Android Apps and Games] MacDegger:
OK, got some stuff done this weekend (not too much, got some family going over to a different country for a year, so they had to be ... sent off, merrily :P).

Anyway, I posted v1.0.1:

-fixed scrolling issue

-cleaned up interface (you won't notice ... much)

-code cleanup (removed some calls which were unnecessary)

Still working on:

-swipe gesture

-multi-select of apps to be added to group

-getting the app to recognize that your trying to launch the context menu when you hit an empty GridView item (Man, that's obtuse! I really don't want to write my own onTouch listener and throw away the contextmenu code :( )

Also, ITS IN THE MARKET!!!11!!01!

So, if you're using this (as I suspect a few of you are :P), donate me a cup of coffee for the hours I've been putting into this by buying it on the market, please! Thanks! Maybe I can take my girlfriend out to celebrate :)

And, as usual, keep the feedback coming!
[Android Apps and Games] short/y:
As promised earlier, I bought it -- $1.29 in US funds is a pittance to support your efforts. Here's hoping you have the time and energy to do with this app what you (and we) hope!
[Android Apps and Games] d31b0y:
I've noticed a little bit of a slow after adding a good few apps. It takes about a second or two to open. I have 5 tabs and 59 apps. Slow down could be my sd card of course. It's only a class two but I just thought I would mention it.
[Android Apps and Games] MacDegger:
short/y, thank you! As well as the other 11 (out of around 2500 d/ls :0 ) who bought the app: thank you!

Well, I added pretty much everything (yup, multi-select is in!) except for swipe gestures and getting a longclick/contextmenu from the background/empty grid space (which are work in progress).

I also did a lot of sanity checking and quite some code restructuring as well as some UI improvement (meaning among others that adding/deleting apps works better; you don't get duplicates anymore).

This might also help with slow opening when you have so many apps (but that might also have another culprit which I'm gonna look into).

I've already posted this to the Market ... a free release will come shortly. I'm still debating if the free one I post might not have unlimited groups :)
[Android Apps and Games] Ninja 12:
Hi ,

I've been using the free version for the last while and bought the paid version this afternoon .

It's exactly what I was looking for , one icon on my screen , with access to the few apps I use most .

Would it be possible to add the ability to rearrange the tabs in a future version ?
[Android Apps and Games] peterlpop:
great idea.

Works great.

few requests though:

- when I add an app to a group, make it so it filters out of the list of total apps (makes it easier at start)

- the screen should re-size instead of scrolls for bigger resolutions (i.e. 1280x800).

Been looking for an app drawer replacement to the Honeycomb's APPS - I won't even try others (like Organizer, etc).

On my cell, the laucher I am using has a good grouping feature (similar to the IPhone's, the only good thing about the iphone ;) . But on my tablet, it's a pain to scroll through 300 apps (and the 5 screens are not big enough to sort my Apps).

You get these two going, and you got my support (since I'll be using your program more than any other on my 2 devices, Droid X and Asus Transformer)

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] peterlpop:
one more thing...

The icon while quite cool, it's invisible on a whitish background.
[Android Apps and Games] shizuku:
i love the concept of this app and the app could be more powerful if it could be launched with a swipe (like swipepad) or button press. That way u can get to your apps very quick without going back to the home screen first.
[Android Apps and Games] Geekybiker:
I need a bigger folder window. I have enough apps to have to scroll, but not so many as to need more than one screen on my phone. Also another vote for assigning multiple apps at a time. I'd suggest bringing up a list of all apps with a check box next to each for that category. Side swipe to change category would be nice.
[Android Apps and Games] BWA80:
Hi!

This still in development?

The camera shortcut does not work, i get 2131034138com.android.camera, when i touch the camera icon.. any fix??

1 request, is it possible to have power toggles aswell? (wifi, gps, bluetooth ect.)

Thanks!!
[Android Apps and Games] MacDegger:
Sorry I've not posted here sooner. I've been working on an android game (and trying to get a job developing android apps :)), which has been taking a lot of work (the game works, is damn fun and I think is a game which hasn't been done before. All I have to do is add sound, add a tutorial and rework some art, and then it's done!

What does this mean for AppGrouper?

Quite a bit :)

I've reworked the app quite a bit, adding a better icon (an interlocked dropshadow worked well), fixing crashes (the few were happened occasionally); these fixes are all in the paid version on the Market. It really is a different beast from what's posted here :) I got sidetracked though, but now am working on a version of it to post here.

But making my game has also taught me a lot. So the next version of AppGrouper will hopefully include things like re-ordering groups and apps within groups, a (left/right) swipe gesture to change from one group to another and resizing of the window.

You might have to re-enter your groups and apps. The xml backup might not work, as that requires a conversion method, and I'm not sure writting that would be a good use of my time. Unless you guys really want one, in which case let me know it's a feature you really want :)

Anyway, back to Eclipse for me, and a big thanks to the 50-odd people who bought the app!
[Android Apps and Games] Thedonk13:
beastmode app Dev...good job!!
[Android Apps and Games] Ninja 12:
Thanks for the update ,looking forward to the next version .
[Android Apps and Games] BWA80:
WHEN!? :D

And don´t forget to add the power toggles (wifi, gps, bluetooth ect.)

Thanks for your work!!
[Android Apps and Games] netmen5:
need 1 option. change order of group (tabs) and order of apps pleasee :)
[Android Apps and Games] Rihaan_luckystar:
group app launcher script

Hi , I am using android ICS AOSP on my tablet, I have my device rooted. I have debian istalled as a loop device in the tablet. so, I want to have a link on my tab's home screen that automatically redirects me to open office application available in debian. the steps that I follow before getting the same are,

- launch debian linux through widget

-wait for terminal to show localhost#

-start vnc

-press on connect

-now i have debian running, right click,select office,select app

I want the above process be performed by a script, so that I get to the open office in one click!! Is it possible, can anyone help please, if not then where can I find my answer? :(
[LG Optimus 2x] frankiedizzle87:
If you use unlck tmobile G2x will it be compatible with the att 3G and 4g?
[LG Optimus 2x] frankiedizzle87:
Bump
[LG Optimus 2x] gaww:
That is supposed to be the case. If not, would probably return it. I am going to request an unlock code from TMo soon after I get it.
[Thunderbolt General] SuperWink:
I just wanted to make a quick note and share my experience.

With my Thunderbolt constantly connected to 4g, starting it fresh around 7:30 in the morning, the phone would hit 9% or less by 8pm (around 12 hours, not bad at all.)

Keeping the phone on 3g while making no other changes at all and maintaining my usage habits, I turned the phone on at 7:30 this morning and at the time of writing this (10:30 PM) my phone JUST now hit 40% battery.

Just some other random notes, my screen is set at about 45% brightness and auto-syncing is off.

I'm assuming the way 4g is connected now is a rather large drain on the battery, and hope/assume this will improve as the technology is perfected (I'm sure minor updates to the software can fix these issues.)
[Thunderbolt General] miketoasty:
HTC has admitted that this is a problem and said that this and the GPS issues "should" be fixed when they release the next OTA.
[Thunderbolt General] XfrostX:
Does anyone else experience a huge slowdown on the phone when it is syncing? It gets pretty bad where the keyboard lags behind 2-3 seconds after typing. It seems to fix itself once it finished syncing. Anyone else?
[Thunderbolt General] ajftl:
Had that problem running chingys rom. I switched to Bamf 1.4 adrnalyne latest kernel and no lag while syncing but also it doesn't sync that often. Maybe only in the am
[Thunderbolt General] Sean Hicks:
This has happened to me with every phone i've had. It's very annoying. I just cancel the sync unless I'm on 4G or wifi
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HeadRusch1:
It was very, very simple to get TNTLite on my Gtab. Connected to the PC via USB, dropped some files, rebooted GTAB into recovery mode and boom, instantly responsive.

Problem is I am thinking the GTab isn't for me, so I'd like to reset it back to a stock firmware and let it get itself up to speed and then probably sell it off.

Is the process to restore an original firmware as simple as the Drag and Drop to install TNTLite 4x?

Thanks in advance :)
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JoeMofknDot:
your going to have to nvflash
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JoeMofknDot:
oh and here is a link to nvflash http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=861950

if you plan on selling dont forget to do a factory reset/or wipe data and cache before nvflashing
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mstevens:
Who says nvflash is needed to isntall a different firmware?!

It most certainly is not necessary. Just follow one of the many guides on here for reverting to stock firmware.

You basically do it just the same way you installed TnT Lite.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CosmicVagabond:
I'm running TnTLite and was wondering too what the process would be if I wanted to try out a different ROM.

So I would have to go back to a stock state and then load the new ROM?
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mstevens:
No. Install the other firmware the same way you installed Tnt Lite.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] DroidHam:
Using DVD Catalyst 4 to convert a 1080p mkv to a Xoom preset. Every one of the first 5 steps has a box popup saying mencoder.exe has stopped responding, and then the file thats done is 0bytes.

PLEASE HELP im pulling my hair out. I replaced mencoder.exe with the newest version already in the dvd cat program folder
[Xoom Themes and Apps] DroidHam:
FYI, emailed the developer...

he told me to get the newest beta which is setup to work with these new MKVs.

Its now working ;p
[Xoom Themes and Apps] erniev:
Could you post a link?
[Xoom Themes and Apps] DroidHam:
the link is for the retail which wouldnt be ok with XDA... if you goto POWER USER the beta button becomes available
[Xoom Themes and Apps] ryu_ran:
im sorry sir.. but where did you found the link for the beta again.? i have the retail copy , on power user but i cant find the beta? thanks for the help.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] ryu_ran:
never mind... figured it out.. thanks for the info anyway.
[Fascinate General] gubiguy:
Just thought I'd share this story with you guys to give you all a quick laugh :):

When I walked into my local Apple Store (I was checking out their headphone selection (BOSE FTW)), a typical technologically ignorant boob of a woman stopped me and asked me if my Fascinate was some sort of new iPhone model, based on its similar looks. I simply responded: "Nope, it's better".

She was looking into an iPhone, and she continued to ask a pantheon of facepalming questions: "What's an Android?", "Does that have apps?", "Can I go on the internet?", etc. I proceeded to demonstrate how the Fascinate was better in just about every category. Well the look on her face after that point pretty much resembled that of a cross-eyed sloth, but she said that she was going to return home and "research" the pros and cons of the two phones.

I'd like to think that I did a good deed that day by prolonging (or preventing) an iPhone purchase and glorifying the Fascinate ;).

You're all welcome to share any of your own iTard encounter stories here as well!:)

EDIT: It seems I've been getting a lot of hate for thinking Bose is "ftw". Can someone make a suggestion of what else out there is better? (Not trying to be incompetent, just honestly curious)
[Fascinate General] ashasaur:
Anytime you can turn someone away from the iPhone is a DEFINATE WIN.
[Fascinate General] Syn Ack:
1 less iSheep hopefully
[Fascinate General] Zacisblack:
Haha that made me laugh. Since we are sharing stories I'll share one of my own. I work in retail and a lady once walked up to the mobile phone booth, looked at a Captivate and said she wanted to purchase one. She kept reiterating saying how she was so glad to finally have it. After everything was wrapped up with the sell she left and went to a nearby AT&T store and told them she got an iPhone and needed to purchase a case for it (cause she didn't like ours). They told her that wasn't an iPhone and she stormed back to our mobile booth and very ignorantly said she didn't want that phone and wanted to replace it with the iPhone even though she used the Captivate and liked it. It's this ignorance of people that have no idea how smartphones work that makes me angry. Apple is good at collecting sheep and for a while that was almost me until I laid eyes on the Captivate that was love at first sight. Ended up getting a Fascinate.
[Fascinate General] kyfredrickson:
Thread has great potential
[Fascinate General] zas311:
iPhone worshipers were brain washed.

They think Samsung copied iPhone design.

See this picture. Who copied whose at the first place?
[Fascinate General] Scrappy1:
Guys, we shouldn't get stuck in simple ideological gridlock. I believe the answer to most things is in the middle, rather than at the extremes. Now then, I love the open modifiable nature of Android. But to claim the Fascinate easily overpowers the iPhone is quite a narrow one sided view. Such a view is really propaganda.

Both my brother and coworker have the iPhone 4. Both are EE's who researched it and not simpletons. The battery life of the iPhone 4 blows the fascinate out of the water. While I get a max of 3 hours of display on time, they easily enjoy 8 hours. This is no small difference, I'm constantly short of battery at the end of the day with my fascinate.

I run launcher pro and get pretty smooth UI animations, however it does jitter and jerk here and there. When scrolling any list the processor is pegged at 100% usage. (Part of battery issue) Now then the iPhone 4 is silky smooth in every way, never pausing or jerking UI animations. It's excellent software design.

Every major game developer praises the iOS development environment. (C/C++) All significant 3D games launch on apple first... then maybe some come to Android later. Who wants a performance game running on a freeking Java virtual machine? OK, so Android can have native code too and ver 2.3 removes some JVM handicaps, but there are 0 games taking advantage of 2.3. Plus the fascinate is still on 2.1. Apple has tons of games that run awesome right now.

I like my Fascinate, but iPhone 4 can hold ground against it *very* easy.