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[Android Apps and Games] sjmoreno:
I can't get it to work on gTab with Mountain Laurel ROM

I've used 1.6.5 on my Viewsonic g Tablet and loved it while I was running GoJimi's VEGAn ROMs on it but it simply will not work with Roebeet's Mountain Laurel ROM on my tablet.

I've tried 1.6.5 from here and 1.7.0 from the Market and both cause my tablet to either get stuck on the boot animation after a reboot or when the GUI is about to come up it will get stuck on a force close loop so the GUI isn't accessible to disable this launcher.

I've tried and failed five times in total now and have had to do a restore on my gTab each time. Thankfully there's ClockworkMod which made creating a backup image of my gTab and then restoring it really easy.

The last thing I see from GoJimi is from 9/24 where he added a 5 star review himself to the VTL Launcher in the Market stating

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I really enjoyed his work on his ROMs and this launcher on those ROMs but I just can't get it to work on my current ROM (Mountain Laurel 3.1.0). I've made donations in the past for his work and now have paid again in the Market for this latest version but at the moment I'm feeling a bit disappointed.
[Android Apps and Games] pirarucu:
Icon size change

Is it possible to change the icon size?

I'd set bigger size on desktop/application list.
[Android Apps and Games] pagantek:
Not in the program, but you can change the lcd density. Bigger numbers means bigger icons, but less usable real-estate. It also throws certain apps out of whack, or make them hidden in the market.
[Android Apps and Games] spideyngo:
Using Root Explorer

Copy VTLlauncher.apk of version you wish to use with Mt. Laurel into:

/system/apps/

edit permissions to match

reboot

I am not responsible for a killed Mt. Laurel install, but try this if you CWM backed up your stuff. This was the only way I could install VTLlauncher on Calkulin/Clemsyn 8 which is also based of TnT.
[Android Apps and Games] sjmoreno:
I have no problems installing this launcher; it just causes my gTab when I reboot to either get stuck in the boot animation or if the GUI is about to come up it gets in a force close loop after I install it.
[Android Apps and Games] kick069:
would ths run on a kindle fire?
[Android Apps and Games] imdaman99:
I have this on Flashback 10.1. It works, but just warning you guys it isn't perfect. For instance, it will never go to your lock screen, it will stay on the booting animation. You have to press the power button for about a second for it to get to the lock screen (after a few mins). Once you get past that, it runs perfectly :D
[Android Apps and Games] bsoplinger:
I get FC when I try to run it on my Fire.
[Android Apps and Games] snout:
confirm bootloop on 3.1, vtl version 1.7.0:eek:

factory restore twice , installed twice.

REMOVED !
[Android Apps and Games] kaleben:
Fantastic Launcher. Looking very hard for fault, but can't seem to find one.

One suggestion if possible. Can you make it to were customize a different wallpaper per screen? Then it will be the perfect launcher.

Great Job!
[Android Apps and Games] SCWells72:
Grab Multipicture Live Wallpaper from the market. It'll do exactly what you want under any launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] breebauer:
Has any one found a way to make a shortcut on the homescreen to jump to another screen? I'd like to use this launcher and create hubs.

Any suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] tj!2k7:
A Tasker shorcut/widget can jump to specific homescreens (and much much much more much)...
[Android Apps and Games] DutchDanny:
First tests of V1.6.5 on HoneyComb 3.2 seem good

NO bootloop when it is default launcher :D
[Android Apps and Games] LfcFan1977:
I am also very keen to hear of a solution to this.

Really? How?

A link to a tutorial or step-through would be superb.
[Android Apps and Games] tj!2k7:
Look here: http://tasker.dinglisch.net/developers.html

Now whether or not this launcher supports the aforementioned intent is another story...
[Android Apps and Games] breebauer:
ADW EX allows you to create shortcuts to other screens. Since this launcher is based on ADW's code, I'm assuming there's a way to do it.

I'll try to wrap my head around that link and figure it out.

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] breebauer:
Ok- I tried, but now I give up...

I'd love t find a way to create a shortcut to another screen- using tasker or another app
[Android Apps and Games] ansar99:
How do I make my setup look like yours? :)

Hmm, what theme are you using in the screenshots? I would love to setup my Nook Tablet to look like your screenshots, but I can't seem to find the theme you are using.

P.S. Sorry for the noobish question and not reading all 50+ pages in this thread. :)

Thanks for your time.
[Android Apps and Games] LfcFan1977:
Looks like a dead end, I don't think ADW ever added it to the source, real shame.

If you are referring to the screen shots on the [OP], then I doubt there is any theme applied, just looks like the wallpaper that comes with the launcher and standard settings. Are you sure you haven't got some theme still installed from an old set-up? Have you been using ADw launcher with a theme applied?
[Android Apps and Games] egonzalv:
Doesn't works on my Kindle Fire.

I get a force close, when i try to use it
[Android Apps and Games] advocate2:
I have an HP Touchpad with XRON 2.8 android. After trying this launcher v1.65 I fell in love with it and purchased 1.7 on the Market and hope the OP keeps up his efforts.

Is there a way to keep the side bars in the down position by default?
[Android Apps and Games] LfcFan1977:
@advocate2

Menu button - VTLSettings - UI Settings.

Then under "Right/Left-Side Dockbar Controls" there is "Right/Left-Side Dockbar Icon Gravity/Alignment Landscape/Portrate. You can then choose Top/Centre/Bottom.

Hope that is what you were looking for.

As for developement, I think the dev has given up. Shame, because it appears to be the only launcher that supports no docks and forced landscape mode.
[Android Apps and Games] tj!2k7:
... seconded...
[Android Apps and Games] bsoplinger:
...third-ed...

I'd love to see this working on Honeycomb.

Sent from my PG41200 using Xparent Purple Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] Gazorninplat:
Hmmm... Zeam works in landscape only mode on my Viewpad 7.
[Android Apps and Games] brooon:
Oh no...that would be too bad! How can we please him to make further development? :)

Or isn´t there someone (or a team) that at least wants to free the dev and make the development under a new flag? :)
[Android Apps and Games] advocate2:
there is a link to the Develper's web site on the Market and in the OP. Following the link the dev says he is working on a version for ICS.
[Android Apps and Games] brooon:
Would be pretty nice, this is still my very favorite launcher on the market...fast, very stable (!), easy to setup.

Would be a pity if development stops...
[Android Apps and Games] huchman:
Was just posting looking for a tablet launcher

Thanks for posting this. Giving it a shot now.
[Android Apps and Games] Aahz Pervect:
I absolutely adore this launcher. It is by far my favorite as it makes my tablet feel more like a tablet PC and less like a phone with support for tablet-sized displays.:D
[Android Apps and Games] orb3000:
I can´t see the free version posted anywhere, and it´s a must in XDA.

Meantime thread closed and links removed

Any to discuss please PM me
[Android Apps and Games] LfcFan1977:
@orb3000

Thank you re-opening the thread
[Android Apps and Games] michaeljc70:
Love this launcher.

One issue. When I select "At to home screen" in Firefox for a bookmark, it doesn't work. Unfortunately, that is the only way I've found to add a bookmark to the home screen and it doesn't work. There is no widget or shortcut that I can find to do it another way.
[Android Apps and Games] LfcFan1977:
Not quite sure what you are trying to do.

Do you want to add a bookmark to the launcher homescreen?
[Android Apps and Games] nickname_marco:
thanks man i am going to give it a try..

:)
[Android Apps and Games] michaeljc70:
Yes.

Firefox has that option, but it doesn't work with this launcher. Firefox also doesn't include a bookmark widget like Dolphin or some of the other browsers .
[Android Apps and Games] LfcFan1977:
Are you trying to get firefox to apply a bookmark to the homescreen or this --> long press home screen, custom shortcut, pick your activity, bookmark, then select one?
[Android Apps and Games] wcparry:
Can't wait until it is working on ICS, then I'll gladly buy it. I love ADW, but the dock not going to the bottom with the new version makes me want to abuse woodland creatures in unimaginable ways.

I use VT on my GTab, it is amazing.
[Android Apps and Games] michaeljc70:
I tried doing it from within Firefox.

I also tried doing what you said, but there isn't an activity for firefox that will work.
[Android Apps and Games] CCallahan:
Running 1.6.5 on my Flyer with GB. Been trying to create a shortcut on my desktop via Linda File Manager and File Expert. Shortcut says it is created but nothing ever shows up on any of the homescreens.

Trying to create a folder link to certain document files. Any suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] LfcFan1977:
Also using 1.6.5 but with Astro file manager.

Long press home screen, choose "Custom shortcut", tap "Pick your activity", I then select "Astro", navigate to any folder and choose a file, it then asks me to enter a "Shortcut Name" and click "OK", then selecting "OK" again will add it to the home screen.

Tapping the icon on the home screen then shows a pop up to select an app to open the file with.

Note: this only works for me with Astro, my other file manager app "Super Manager" does not appear in the list after the "Pick your activity" option.
[Android Apps and Games] CCallahan:
This worked. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] onestoploser:
Just installed this on my phone (I know it's for tablets). Works great I love the dock bar options. I think I'll be keeping this launcher around for a while.

Drunk texted from my KillaSense Thunderbolt.
[Android Apps and Games] SeanH:
I am a little upset with this app.

I have a Samsung Note that I use in landscape. I read on a few forums that this app works well in Landscape. I downloaded the .apk to try it out. It looked great. I spent a couple hours getting it just the way I wanted it to look and all the options set.

I then read there was a newer version (1.7) and you had to pay for it. I had no issue with that at all. I went to the market and clicked update. It gave me an error that it could not update because I did not pay for it. That was ok. I noticed a section in the app that let you do a back and restore. I uninstalled 1.65. Installed and paid for 1.7. Then did a restore. It did not restore anything.

I thought there might be an incompatibility between 1.65 and 1.7 method of backup and restore. So I removed the 1.7 from the device and installed the 1.65 .apk and did a restore. It did not restore anything.

Total waste of many hours of my life.
[Android Apps and Games] james_lpool:
test
[Android Apps and Games] mikeschevelle:
testing as well on my note
[Android Apps and Games] rodzero:
just dropping in to grab the update. dont have time to play with it tonight, but im sure itll pass the time tomorrow when the hangover is in full-effect. sweet!
[Android Apps and Games] Visual360:
This is great! Thanks a bunch.

Is there anyway I can use icons from the themes? Somehow it doesn't show up on the option when I do edit, and pick the icons. It only shows VTL icon pack not installed or something. Using the themes works though, but I want to change some of the individual icons. Thanks again.
[Android Apps and Games] gojimi:
I look into that! Thought that was working.... guess not! :) ------------------

EDIT:

Just tested it on the current version in the original post and it is working. YOU have to have an ADW theme installed other than what is stock first. It doesn't have to be the active theme, just installed. It should then let you choose from the edit menu.
[Android Apps and Games] Visual360:
Yay! Thanks. I just realized that my version is not the current one. Thank you again, will try now.

update: Yippee, it works! Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] remlap:
What a wonderful Launcher! is there anyway to actually hide applications in the apps draw?
[Android Apps and Games] gojimi:
You can hide apps from the drawer by using the custom catalogs (press menu key while the drawer is open)
[Android Apps and Games] RKight:
Gojimi, just wanted to say you're doing some great work on the G-Tablet. I'm running Vegan GingerEdition, with Clymsyn's Gingerbread kernel, right now and will be trying your new launcher in just a little bit. Between you and all the other great devs, this device is a joy to use. :)
[Android Apps and Games] katlimaal:
Great Launcher..very neat, clean and fast.

Thanks a lot !!
[Android Apps and Games] simonta:
Loving it - plus a tiny bug?

Thanks Gojimi. Really good, has addressed quite a few niggles I had with ADW.

FYI, occasionally, I click an app in the drawer, the app doesn't start, the horizontal bar closes and I get the vertical bar with the 3 default shortcuts. Only way I've found to get back to where I was is to restart VTL. No big thing and it might just be my tab as no-one else has reported it.

Anyway, thanks again..
[Android Apps and Games] danr238:
Loving this on my nook color. I was hoping ADW would implement this in the future but you made it happen now. My only quam (sp?) Is I can't get the launcher to center on the screen if its by itself. Maybe I'm just a moron and can't figure it out. Thanks for the hard work. Its greatly appreciated!
[Android Apps and Games] gojimi:
I think I know the issue here.... it's not your tab.... at least not totally. I will try to patch it up after the weekend.
[Android Apps and Games] Logseman:
I have installed the ADW Custom Honeycomb Theme. However, how do I go about assigning one of the icons to a direct link? When I select "VTL-Theme Icon Packs it outputs that "No application can do this action".
[Android Apps and Games] mark_v:
I used ADW ex, i now use this. Great great work. A few things.

1. I would like the option to remove the dock from the application drawer.

2. Under UI settings you have dockbar reflection. Whether thats on or of... nothing changes. (or i'm missing something ;) )

3. Oxygen has a list of toggle options under the status bar (status bar power widget). It would ROCK if that was available on ADW in general en VLT especially. It now takes up a entire row from my NI Adam on the frontpage.
[Android Apps and Games] gojimi:
Edit..double post
[Android Apps and Games] devlop:
I installed the first version and had it running. I then installed this latest and can't open it. After I install, the options open and done appear, but only done is selectable. It doesn't show up in my apps drawer either. I'm running Calkulin's Tom. Anybody else have this problem?

Edit:

Ok, brain fart. I cleared Launcher Pro defaults and now I can select VTL Launcher.

Thanks for the great work.
[Android Apps and Games] gojimi:
If

Check the menu and make sure you are on v. Beta 1.3 or higher. The themes were not fully supported on earlier versions. If not redownload from original post and install. I am updating fairly frequently at the moment.
[Android Apps and Games] Mikeg1969:
Awesome launcher!! I'm using it as my daily driver now.:D
[Android Apps and Games] gogorman:
The changes are GREAT!

Just one question - how do I delete a theme that i have added?

I can'f for the life of me see the option to delete the theme.

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] gojimi:
If you are just wanted to revert to the default theme overall in the theme menu select the ADW Default theme.

If you want to fully uninstall a Theme they are installed just like apps are from the market and are uninstalled in the same manner. Either from the marketplace my apps etc. or from the system menu/Applications/Manage Applications then find the theme and click it and hit the uninstall button.

Hope that helps!

-Enjoy
[Android Apps and Games] gogorman:
Thanks!

That's great.

The only slight bug bear I have with it now is that when I am in the App Drawer and swiping to change screens to show the rest of my apps, a lot of the time I end up dragging one of the app icons onto the desktop to create a shortcut which is a little annoying. No biggie. Just wanted to share.

Aside from that, it is a GREAT launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] lar_dass:
Support for Remotes ?

Hello,

This is a nice piece of work - well done!

I've been looking for a good launcher for my ICS Pivos with gives a bettter look and feel for the android on the TV. Tablet based launchers are getting close, but this VTL is the best I've see so far. I've tried a few and I don't like the dock on the right side, but would rather have it on the bottom with scrollable docks.

So far everything is great and I can access the icons on the dock with a mouse. However, I can "hit" the dock with my remote. I can hit icons on the desktop with the remote, so I know it works, but I can't get to the dock. I can reach the dock (on the right side) with other launchers ...

I've neot seen anything in the thread about this, so any input on this point would be great!

cdlt,
[Android Apps and Games] freworld:
Very good indeed. :)

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] ofiaich:
Hi everyone!

I will read through the thread! Want to know if anyone is using on Sony Xperia Tablets S?

Ofiaich :)
[Android Apps and Games] pit84:
dear friend

i have purchased your launcher on the market because i really like your job, but now all the tablet use jb,why you don't rebase the vtl code, on the new adw launcher code and make it compatible with jelly bean? i dreams a new build of vtl on my very slow transformer prime.

thanks for your job.

pete84

p.s sorry for my english
[Android Apps and Games] BigJeff:
Thread and app is dead. Don't expect anything from this thread / dev anymore.
[Android Apps and Games] pit84:
ok,thanks for the news
[Android Apps and Games] nunjabusiness:
I did the same thing when I tried ADW. It just takes a little practice and you will develop the technique. Use your fingertip rather than the flat part.

I absolutely love this launcher so far. Uses all the ADW themes and looks great. Playing with different sized widgets to fill screen and loading up the dockbar with shortcuts now. :D

Doesn't really feel like a beta to me. Thanks gojimi!
[Android Apps and Games] gojimi:
Yeah I have a bad habit of under-labeling my versions. Just like the Experimental version of VEGAn-TAB GingerEdition is more like a BETA.... but oh well. Glad you like it. Lots of feature ideas coming to mind.

One thing I will say is I believe the Horizontal Paginated Drawer that you guys are having issues with, and is default, is coming out for now.... TOOO Laggy. It will be replaced with the Vertical Plane much smoother.... you can change it in the Settings/Drawer Settings/App Drawer Style.
[Android Apps and Games] BeeGee_Tokyo:
Nice launcher, found it just now.

Appreciate the approach to make something for the tablets. Up to now I used ZEAM, which was the only free launcher that was good for me. Didn't like ADW or ADW EX.

VTL is now my standard launcher on my Viewsonic Viewpad 10s.

Any problems if I write a short review on my blog about your launcher?
[Android Apps and Games] gojimi:
No Problems at all! Glad you like it! Here is a soon to be implemented feature list for you if you want to share it as well:

1. Toggle the Bottom Dock on/off in Settings

2. New 2nd Dock on the right side of the screen Also Toggle-able in the Settings

3. New 3rd Dock! on the left side of the screen Also Toggle-able in the Settings

4. At some point adding the option to change the number of icons visible in each dock at any one time to help facilitate varying screen dimensions

Then from there I am trying to listen to the community....

Post a link in here when you are done.... I want to here the good and bad.... it's the only way to improve.
[Android Apps and Games] Zaphod-Beeblebrox:
Yes, that was one thing I had noticed. I am running ADW EX & VTL side by side and just bouncing between them and looking at differences, etc.

I use the Horiz Paginated in ADW EX and it is very smooth. In VTL it's choppy & slow... Think Anderweb has optimized the code better in the EX version?

One other small suggestion: On the dock bar, can/should you set the code to 'Center' the icons rather aligning to one side?

One thing I noticed (and it may be intentional) If I have less than a 'full' dock bar, I can 'swipe' it from left to right and it sticks to either side.
[Android Apps and Games] remlap:
I've said how much I liked this launcher before but will do again.

I'm really happy now decided to do away with the Honeycomb theme for ADW and just use the default and manually change the icons.

Anyone suggest a better Wifi Icon?
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
Just installed on the vega and it is showing great promise, there is however one "feature" I feel is missing.

Can you make the dock bar scrollable (as in fresh page on a swipe) so I can have say normal apps on one part, games on another etc (something that launcher pro can do, not sure about adw)

This would make it perfect for me to have clutter free windows as I can organise docks by type for the bottom.

Edit: reading a few posts above you may have decided to add this already....
[Android Apps and Games] gogorman:
I LOVE the Honeycomb look of your status bar.

Which ROM are you running? And which theme?

I am running VEGAn 5. Am I able to make mine look like that?

Looks GREAT!

p.s What is the sneaky little pull tag arrow at the left of your screen???
[Android Apps and Games] gogorman:
I would agree with both points made above. The horizontal app drawer is rather laggy.

I would also love for the dock (or for the to be an option) to be centered as opposed to being on the left or right. When you have a full dock it looks great, but with less icons it just doesn't quite look right stuck to the left or right side.
[Android Apps and Games] remlap:
I am running this on my Advent Vega.

Theme is the stock VTL Launcher with Honeycomb Icons, Clock and Wallpaper.

Left of the screen is Button Saviour
[Android Apps and Games] gogorman:
Is that possible on the G-Tablet running VEGAn 5?

I know Button Savior is, but the Honeycomb Status Bar replacement???

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] tgatlinjr:
Very Good Launcher

Very new to this site - GREAT LAUNCHER! The dock at the bottom in landscape mode is great.

Keep up the good work!!!
[Android Apps and Games] sixvoltsystem:
Thank you so much. If I could show you a small token of my appreciation, say like name my next child I would do so, but my wife wouldn't like me very much. Thank you it works fantastic! Keep up the good work.
[Android Apps and Games] DroidHam:
how do I change the actual icons? Like the wifi icon, home icon etc? I applied new themes but it didnt affect the icons?
[Android Apps and Games] ramerco:
Enough of this launcher business. Get working on ginger edition beta 1.

J/k! Amazing work!
[Android Apps and Games] Danidemi:
Maybe a funny question where do i put this file to get the launcher working:

sys> framework?

do i need to unpack the file there?

love it and want to use it.
[Android Apps and Games] devlop:
A quick note, when I change the app drawer background color, my wallpaper shows. It doesn't bother me, but it might annoys others.

Great work, I'm really digging this.
[Android Apps and Games] elpaso420:
I have the same question kinda. I dl the file as a zip, but when I unzipped it I only saw a couple other folders/files not an actual apk as the file name insists. so my question technically is, is this an apk? or when can I get the apk? thank you
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
this is an apk, if for some strange reason you have downloaded it as a .zip then rename it to .apk
[Android Apps and Games] Danidemi:
I feel a thank you coming up.....

Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] nrage23:
Any word on the toggles? I have the status bar power widgets on my EVO and would love to have the same on my Gtab.