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[Android Apps and Games] scott62185:
Question: is it possible to have simple swipe gestures (from the side of the screen, with just the thumb) for, say, back, home and recents? I'm using LMT for this now and it works but it has a slight delay. Does this app (and I'm willing to buy the paid version if necessary) do this without the delay?
[Android Apps and Games] tiho5:
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You can install the free version, try some of the standard gestures and see if you have any delays with this app on your device.

I use it and I have absolutely no delays (HTC one x)

The gesture you've described is possible to create. And much more than that :) :thumbup:
[Android Apps and Games] scott62185:
Thank you, appreciate the feedback. I will get go ahead and get it.
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
I just uploaded 6.3.1 with the fix. Let me know if its still not working.

Nothing new there, new major version is still not ready so I just branched old release.
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
What apps do you see in recent apps LaunchPad (swipe 3 fingers upwards, by default). Is it missing some apps too?

It should cycle through all apps, but sometimes some apps get into state where they immediately exit when app reopens it and then it may look like it is the last app. Take a look into icons when swiping, do you see empty icon when you reach "last" app?

You can change animation direction in first tab. There are two checkbox'es near 'Previous Application' gesture. Inverting direction, will invert animation direction too even for custom gestures. I'm moving this option to settings tab in next version.

Open Help tab, click Email Developer -> Send protocol sample.

Follow instructions on screen and I will take a look.

Do you have Terminal Emulator? Start it and run (exactly)

top > sdcard/top.log

Do a few gestures for some minute (close keyboard with 'back' button if you have disabled gestures on keyboard). Open terminal emulator again an press Vol Down+C (or simply close session with button on top). Email me sdcard/top.log

I don't mind sharing gestures, the more activity in thread the better. In next version I'm adding export/import for selected gestures so it will be easier to share gesture sets. Gestures will have groups too for easier organization.

1. I will look into it. Someone already asked me about it in this and I was not sure it is useful, but I will reconsider.

2. Could you draw it anywhere or would you trigger something at the beginning? I have 2 problems with this:

without path displayed it may be difficult to draw something too complex

allowing gestures with multiple segments requires adding timeout (how long should app wait for new segment before evaluating gesture). I don't think everyone would appreciate this delay for frequent actions like Home, Back, etc.

I will test starting zones display in list again. I tried adding it earlier and list looks quite crowded with borders and starting zones around gestures, but maybe I have to add this anyway.

I hope that graphical gestures will help new users to setup custom gestures easier. Did you find recognition of graphical gestures not adequate?
[Android Apps and Games] scott62185:
I just installed this and it works great on my phone (using one finger swipe gestures from the left of the screen for back/home/recents) BUT what it did now is cause my swipe down status bar (in expanded desktop mode, on Codefire X rom on the Nexus 4) to be wonky. Meaning, sometimes the status bar will swipe down and other times it's non-responsive (nothing happens when I swipe down from the top of the screen). Any ideas on how to remedy this?
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
Did you create any gestures that start from top border? By default application will consume touch events in active starting zones. It does not consume clicks to allow clicking on icons or button, but if you try swiping from active starting zone application will prevent other applications from receiving touch events. There are two possible solutions:

a) Open Touch Consumption tab and check starting zones on top border in the list. This will disable event consumption in these zones.

b) Kind of obvious - do not use starting zones on top border on phones.

Let me know if this is something different.
[Android Apps and Games] LRC1710:
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I found the problem , I'm using an app called "Glovebox" which is similar to "side bar" or "unity launcher" which is an app that shows a bar on the side with applications just like ubuntu for phones does, and if I open any app using that side launcher, it will not be recognized by gmd gesture control, so when I use my "prev app" gesture, it will only scroll between the apps that I have opened using my home launcher, but no the side launcher, don't know why that is, some compatibility issue perhaps, hope it can be fixed!

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Android Apps and Games] phidur:
Multiple User Support

Hi -

I purchased the paid version of GMD on the Play Store installed it on a Nexus 10 that my fiance and I share. It's configured on my N10 user account but when I logged in to my fiance's user account (on the N10) some of the gestures were working without the app being installed on that account. I was intrigued by that, so I went ahead and installed and configured the paid app on her account too. Things seemed to go haywire at that point. The same gestures were doing double duty on both accounts and the home screen started to take forever to load.

Does anyone have any experience with using this on multiple user accounts? Any suggestions? Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] LRC1710:
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Bte it would be nice if we could a sign sound to gestures, I have removed the in screen navigation buttons and I use gestures to navigate, but I kinda miss the "tick, tack" sound I get when using the navigation bar, I mean it would be nice if that clicky sound would be possible when doing a gesture

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
I will try it and see if I can reproduce.

Su applications were missing multiuser support until recent updates so it was not possible to run application on other accounts than owner. I will add proper multiuser support in next version.

I will add it in next version.
[Android Apps and Games] Jimmy34742:
Using just my thumb to execute gestures, I've found it difficult to reproduce them consistently. I've tried circles, 'N' shapes, 'W' shapes, and loops, but somehow the starting point or the swiping angle, or whatever, varies too much from the original to be recognized. And I've practiced with the recognition tool. For example, in my mind 'N' shapes could vary drastically and still be recognizable as 'N' shapes. Remember, I only operate one-handed and operate my thumb in a quick-and-dirty way. I could use an index finger and be totally accurate, but that's not how I use my phone.

As I said, I'm not too worried about the gestures because I seem to have all desired functionality covered without them. But I'm really hoping the next release will include the kind of flexible placement of the launchpads that we discussed quite a while back.
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
I have many parameters that allows me to tweak recognition. I increased required accuracy for single touch gestures intentionally as I want to avoid accidental triggering, but maybe I can loosen this a bit for gestures that have starting zone. Simply put application always detect gesture that matches the best and then it decides if accuracy is sufficient to trigger associated action. I will add debug toast to display best match and accuracy in next development version update.
[Android Apps and Games] sdfghi:
I have found a similar problem too when I have gestures on the edges. They need not be in the same direction. For example a two finger left gesture on the bottom border interfered with the pie menu on the PA rom (which is triggered by a single finger up) and with the LMT launcher as well.
[Android Apps and Games] scott62185:
Unfortunately, I had to uninstall this great app from my phone as it messed with the ability to consistently swipe down my status bar (didn't disable it but made it quite wonky). I tried the things the OP recommended (not having checking the boxes to not recognize any swipes from the top of the screen) but problem persisted. Too bad as I liked the responsiveness of the swipe controls to replace my nav bar.
[Android Apps and Games] sdfghi:
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As I said in the post above if there are any gestures using the top border disable those and you should be fine.
[Android Apps and Games] scott62185:
I never had any gestures using the top border.
[Android Apps and Games] heyjoe66:
CPU Load

I'm just loving this app and want to say thanks a billion for it

But i'm experiencing a heavy cpu load any time i'm touching the screen

Is it possible to set or increase some event polling interval to prevent it from consuming all of the CPU ?

Running Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 P6800

thanks in advance
[Android Apps and Games] tofsla:
Originally Posted by gsapient

I tried the latest version. Hiding the status bar (manually) fails and eventually crashes the system UI. I have a galaxy tab 2 (p3110) and just upgraded to jb 4.1.1. Version 5.x still works

Unfortunately, this bug is still present even with the new version :(
[Android Apps and Games] gabripranzo:
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The latest version works for me. I selected "use busybox" under settings - status bar.
[Android Apps and Games] scott62185:
Any suggestions as to why this doesn't work on my Nexus 4 after I switched roms (it was working on my previous rom). I tried the tips about overriding multitouch control and touch events and restarting, all to no avail.
[Android Apps and Games] Jimmy34742:
Now I've got the problem where the status bar reappears as soon as I hide it. It was hiding just fine until I rebooted my phone, and now I can't hide it anymore. I think I saw this problem reported somewhere in this thread, but it's really hard to find anything because the thread is so huge and the status bar gets mentioned so many times. Is there a known fix for hiding a status bar that used to hide, but now won't hide anymore? Galaxy Note 2.

EDIT: OK, now I've started check the "Use BusyBox" option, and it's working again. I never needed that option before, but suddenly it appears I do.
[Android Apps and Games] scott62185:
Ugh, I've been having a time with this app (but I feel it's worth trying to get it to work as it can be so essential to using my phone ergonomically). Before I had a problem getting to work at all on my new rom (but I downloaded it anew from the Play store instead of restoring from Titanium Backup and that did the trick). But now, I find it is not very responsive (I use it by swiping from the left side of the screen to replace my nav buttons a la back, home, menu). Unfortunately, often times it does not recognize my swipe right away and I have to swipe several times before it does. When it does recognize it it is very snappy (quicker than LMT, I find) but it's very frustrating to not have it recognize the gestures immediately each time. Also, seems to be a small space between the edge of the screen and where the swipe is recognized. I've tried re-calibrating the screen several times. I've tried changing the border width and the gesture size but it doesn't seem to help at all.

Any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] sdfghi:
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Would be hard to say why you are having trouble. Mine all work perfectly. Could depend on the gesture path too. I have noticed that anymore than two diagonals included in the gesture path make the gesture considerably harder to recognize. You could also try increasing the number of border pixels. Which phone are you using? There is also an initial learning curve to apply the gestures correctly. Took me a day or two to learn and modify the gestures I use I attached the some of the gestures I use. You could try these. For me these work 100% of the time.
[Android Apps and Games] scott62185:
Thanks for your reply. I have the Nexus 4. I'm only using single swipe gestures (to the right from the left side of the screen). Maybe it is the learning curve, but it seems really hit or miss to me. I'll give it a little more time and if I can't get it to work right I'll just go back to LMT. Thanks again
[Android Apps and Games] yu_falc0n:
hi.. im using nexus 4 and im using kernel faux.. its awesome app.. and the best part its Status Bar : Off :D but when im going to Status Bar : ON its failed.. and app keep say Status Bar : Off.. how to turn it on? can you tutor me?
[Android Apps and Games] eumel79:
Hi

i don't get any custom gestures to work.

Simple Gesture:

Action: Home

Starting Zone: Bottom Border

Gesture: U

The only thing is functional, are the tablet gestures, but the gestures respond on one finger, though the condition is three fingers.

my setup:

Sony Xperia S

Custom Rom: P.A.C 19.3.3 (Android 4.1.2)
[Android Apps and Games] SahilC:
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Anyone else want to share their gesture setup?

Sent from my Nexus Prime powered by AK goodness!
[Android Apps and Games] LRC1710:
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Woooo this would be AWESOME! +1000

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Android Apps and Games] Jimmy34742:
This app's customization is complex enough that I keep track of it in a separate text file. I'm uploading that file of settings here. My whole setup is oriented around using a Galaxy Note 2 one-handed in the left hand. As an aid to remembering my gestures, I've tried to keep similar functions within their own family of gesture. I think there's some inconsistency, but my setup feels logical to me and not just a random collection of gestures arbitrarily associated with functions. For example, any gesture that opens a .txt or .docx file begins with the sequence DR-UR, and any gesture that opens a launchpad begins with the sequence DR-DL. My file also lists some unused gestures that I'm keeping in reserve. Any comments or suggestions for more gestures that are easy and reliable to execute with only the left thumb are welcome.
[Android Apps and Games] SahilC:
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Wow.. That's a LOT of gestures! How do you manage to remember them? Do you keep referring to this file?

Anyways, that's a great way of using such a large display one handed :good::good::good:

Sent from my Nexus Prime powered by AK goodness!
[Android Apps and Games] tfly212:
I did something similar to aid in one handed usage. I have button savior set so that the trigger is the back button (i don't want to swipe to go back) and then added the following with GMD:

Upper Left 1/3, 1 finger (thumb really) swipe - left launchpad appears with all my media apps (slingbox, hbo go, mx player, etc)

Middle left, 1 finger swipe - center launchpad set to one row (so they appear vertically for easier reach) for all cloud apps (box, dropbox, etc)

Bottom left 1/3, 1 finger swipe - bottom launchpad set to one row for camera and quickpic gallery

Long press bottom border - kill app

bottom right 1/3, 1 finger swipe - screen off. Not so much for one handed operation, but just to use the power button less.

I also use Holo HD launcher gestures

Two fingers down - alarm clock

Two fingers up - quick settings beta

Swipe up - dolphin browser

Pinch in - google maps

pinch out - google search

Swipe down - notifications
[Android Apps and Games] simpleguy:
hi i use sony expria z.and the gmd always quit autolly without my control.i have installed supersu.and give authority to gmd .anyone can help
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
Try increasing gesture size in Advanced tab. Increase it a lot, like twice or so. Read explanation below.

Please try development mode and enable debug toasts. This will display what application recognized. I suspect that there is a problem with gesture size calculation on high density screens. You can try increasing it manually in Advanced tab too and see if it helps.

Other option is to draw graphical gesture with development version (even if its simple line). This may work better of high density screens.

How to enable development mode:

1) Open Help tab

2) Click 7 times on version

3) Exit application - button on top right

4) Start application

5) Open Advanced tab, enable debug toast

Let me know if you detect some bad pattern. And again try increasing gesture size in Advanced tab. Now application sets this to 5 millimeters, but it does not recalculate it after calibration and if your calibration value does not match screen resolution, then you need to increase it. I will fix this in next update.

Does it work properly with 'busybox' option selected. I remember that GTab 2 needed this option when I was fixing it the time before, maybe you just forget it ;)

I know it may be annoying, but I don't know how to detect what method works on what device. Basically there are 3 methods now. In next version I will simply add drop down to select the method and map appropriate default where I know it.

Definitely wrong parser/protocol. Please try to select different parser in Advanced tab. You need to try HC_DEFAULT or ICS_DEFAULT, the other one than it is currently detected.

Probably, but not into next version :o

This is not common and I don't have some concrete solution. Can you send me log cat after crash?
[Android Apps and Games] Jimmy34742:
There are patterns, categories of gestures. For example, the launchpads all start with DR-DL, shortcuts to files start with DR-UR, file browsers start with U-D-U, etc. My most often used apps have the easiest gestures, which form their own category (in my mind). It's kind of abstract reading it, but muscle memory makes it much easier than remembering 50 separate items. I had to refer to the file at first, but as I did that I re-organized the gestures to give them as memorable a logic as possible. Finally, I was able to turn the toasts off.

My Note 2 is completely one-handable now, since I use Kii keyboard with padding to enable one-handed swipe-typing. The only problems left are several apps that are the best of their kind, so I'm stuck with them (like Dropbox, Firefox, Taptu): they put their controls at the top of the phone. WTF are they thinking with putting controls in the most unreachable region of the phone with no option to re-position? Really amateur UI design mistakes in an age of large phones. When operating my phone, I'm always carrying a bag in my other hand, so it totally sucks when I have to bring up my second hand just to refresh my news reader. If I have two hands free, why use a phone? I'm using an ultrabook in that case.
[Android Apps and Games] LRC1710:
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Well if you want to use your phone one handed, you should've gotten as smaller phone, the note 2 is clearly a two handed device, and it's marketed as such, I can reach every place on the screen of my Nexus 4,so u can put the app controls anywhere u want I will always be able to reach it, UI designers are not gonna think "oh wait, we must put our app controls at the bottom so people who buy 5.5 phones are able to use them one handed,"when those phones are supposed to be used 2 handed :s, would be ideal if they put an option for that, but it's not worth the effort for them, there not too many people with your issue

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Android Apps and Games] Jimmy34742:
I appreciate your clever vision of phone ergonomics. Steve Jobs also wanted everyone to use tiny phones, so you're in good company. Some of us, though, get a lot of use from a larger screen, like a Galaxy S3 where your thumb can't reach all corners of the phone. In fact, many people can't reach the top of a Nexus 4. I recommend you start using an Android app called GMD Gesture Control. That app allows using modern phones in a one-handed manner. If you read my post above, you'll see that virtually every app on a phone even as large as a Note 2 can be easily used one-handed by using GMD Gesture Control because many apps also provide some customization so that you can move the controls from the unreachable top of the phone to the bottom. By using Play Store, you can try out many apps and find the ones that will complement GMD. In fact, when I was one of the first users of Kii keyboard, I recommended to the dev to enable one-handed use by padding the keyboard's sides, and he responded. Kii is now quite popular, so I recommend you try it. The problem is that there are some devs who don't provide even the simplest customization of their UI. I'm not sure why they don't, but I have the feeling it's not due to the kind of thoughtfulness and reading comprehension that you've displayed.
[Android Apps and Games] hasenbein1966:
Why is it that the first post of this thread and the description of the app in the Play Store state that "USB debugging must be enabled"??

Because I have the app installed on 2 tablets (Nexus 7 and Acer A700), USB debugging is NOT enabled, and it works flawlessly! :confused:

By the way: Really great app! Thumbs Up!
[Android Apps and Games] bulthaup:
Hello.

Well after trying the lite version decided to buy it because it is a fantastic app.

But I have a very specific problem. Every time I go home to the app, or from recent app step to another, I have a flash to make the change or enter applications. As if it was switched off and on again quickly.

I tried to uninstall, but still the same. I tried to compare the full app! Screen the market and I have NOT this problem, just tell what mode information.

Any solution? I am the only one with this problem? I'm with a nexus 4

Greetings.
[Android Apps and Games] htcuser69:
I notice that it crash sometime on nexus 10
[Android Apps and Games] heyjoe66:
hi

I'm still experiencing very high CPU load when touching screen

PLEASE, PLEASE, do something about it! it's killing my battery
[Android Apps and Games] htcuser69:
yeap, the same problem and it crash me nexus 2x until
[Android Apps and Games] kpuano:
EDIT: I found the answer for my problem in the Help section of the app. Just had to install SuperSU and everything started working, including screen off,

Hey,

I tried searching the thread for my issue but when I found a post about it, the guy solved the problem by himself and didn't say what he did. I have an Asus TF101 running ICS and the Back gesture is not working: it recognizes the gesture, the "Back" is displayed in the screen but it doesn't execute the action. Right after that a message is displayed saying that GMD was given superuser permissions. I'm using superuser v3.1.3.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] tofsla:
i tryed busy box option. didn't work. I still have ui frozen every time I hide status bar
[Android Apps and Games] X4arms:
Status bar area showing during page transitions

First off, great app. Got the paid version.

I'm wondering if there's a way to prevent the hidden status bar area from showing during page transitions.

Right now I'm running ssLauncher on my TF201, and when I'm sliding to the next page, the hidden status bar area will reappear (just as a black bar, though) all during the in-between state then disappear once the page has snapped. Do you think there might be a way to update your app to prevent this status bar area showing even during the switching phase?
[Android Apps and Games] ichbinich:
Hm, Lite Version is 6.3.0 and Full version is 6.3.1.

I donated so I have the full version but in Play Store i have only lite version. So now I dont get the newest updates because I didnt pay over play store?

Or do I have to buy it again, but this time on play store to have the newest features?