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[Android Apps and Games] raynerape:
StupidIdea, is it possible to take the app gestures to a whole new level by implementing...

1. App Specific Gestures - In Create Custom Gesture dialog, add a new button "Apply to Apps". If pressed, an alphabetical list of all apps comes up, with checkbox for each. Player can choose to apply gesture to one or several apps.

Example: When in XBMC Remote app, 3-finger-right launches Browser, 3-finger-left launches Torrent client.

2. App Packs - In separate section of GestureControl, player can create App Packs - sets of apps that he would want to quickly switch from one to another. For example, I could create a pack that includes Chrome, Facebook and Google Plus and call it SoclalPack. Then, a new type of Gesture Action can be used to quickly rotate to Prev/Next app in a Pack. The Pack gestures offer full rotation, after the last comes the first.

Example: When in Chrome, Facebook or Google+, 3-finger-right does Next App from SocialPack, 3-right-left does Prev App from SocialPack
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
I'm glad you like it. Status bar hiding on ICS is Alfa because background disappears and because on some devices/ROMS it is not working. If it works for you, then its just wallpaper problem.

It does sound fancy, but I wonder how much users are willing to fine tune everything. I feel like I just should add more default gestures.

1) I was thinking about gestures profiles (different gestures for different apps), but then you would have to remember what gesture do in what application. And you can't do some application specific actions, so I'm not so sure about this. Even Google added only 3-4 buttons to Status bar.

2) I was thinking about something similar too. I plan on adding actions for previous (back) and next (forward) recent applications. But I'm not sure about predefined packs. If you add more apps it won't be convenient to cycle through them. Doesn't LaunchPad cover this requirement?

Btw, my curernt task list:

* On screen release option - this was talked about, work in progress.

* Allow rounded gestures - after update with 4/8 direction option removed application is checking gestures more strictly, so drawing C when you defined L-D-R won't work anymore. I have some ideas how to detect and fix this.

* Gestures recording - I have yet to see how this works. I know "other applications do it", I know how to do it, but I want to make recognition "simple". My application is realtime, so I need simple algorithm in order not to waste too much CPU.

* Tasker plugin to show/hide bar (full version only)

Feature requests in consideration:

* LaunchPad as docked bar. Maybe some status items (like clock or new notifications)

* Show status bar when in home screen (hide in any application again if it was hidden before?)

* Show status bar on new notification (this would require to enable accessibility option)
[Android Apps and Games] clel:
I would like to see a feature request, posted a few pages earlier:

Would be very helpfull, especially on phones, if you could integrate this.
[Android Apps and Games] N4utilus:
Really cool, but I'll buy it only when there will be no prblems with wallpapers and the SD Card will not load every time I hide/show the status bar..

The back gesture and custom ones like Recent Apps and others are not wornking on TF201...

With bugs fixed it would be my favourite app.
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
For back and other actions you need to install SuperSU instead of Superuser. It is Superuser bug on ICS.

Go to market, install SuperSU, start it (it will ask to update binary, do it), start GestureControl, grant permission. After that you can uninstall Superuser. SuperSU does the same but better. You can install back Superuser anytime.

PM me if you still can't make it work. So far everyone who had this problem reported it solved with SuperSU.

Background probably won't be fixed. If you don't like using Live Wallpaper (for still image you can use Simple Image Wallpaper from market), you should look for some mod to hide bar. Then you can bind it to gesture.

Thanks, I have this in my tasks list, just I consider this a minor change :o Am I missing something. Do you open settings screen often?
[Android Apps and Games] iu1nguoi:
why cant u make it available for GB?
[Android Apps and Games] kpuano:
I don't know if anyone already reported this, but pinching with 3 fingers is being recognized as the Home gesture as well as with 4 fingers on my TF101. Is it a bug or it was supposed to work this way?
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
1) I don't have GB tablet to test it.

2) UI uses HC components.

3) Some functions uses API available only from HC (or even ICS).

What device are you using and what features are you interested in? I will check how much work it would be to port to GB.

Its not supposed to be this way.

Is it consistent (you can do it every time with 3 fingers)? If I send you instruction, could you install test version and sent me log cat?
[Android Apps and Games] kpuano:
Yeah, it is consistent. Sure, I'll glad to help, but I'll need the intructions :)
[Android Apps and Games] iu1nguoi:
I am using Dell Streak 5 GB 2.3.3. I am interested in those functions such as expand 4 fingers - launchpad, and custom actions. I think that would be very much if you can port to GB :D
[Android Apps and Games] Cryo6:
Well done, I've been waiting for such program.

Could you add an Action, for music control: play, pause, next song.

If you do that - I'll definitely buy it
[Android Apps and Games] clel:
No, but when i open it, I often just want to change one thing fast, and on phone the settings screen like now is not very easy to use.
[Android Apps and Games] raynerape:
This is a great suggestion. I guess all this complexity that I've suggested boils down to trying to solve this exact problem - navigating between the recent applications. What I would love to have is an alternative to the iOS 4-finger gestures that let you rotate between the running apps. Because on Android running apps includes lots of app, navigating in the Recent Apps list would suffice.

Is there any ETA on this feature? You got me psyched!
[Android Apps and Games] metaldood:
Possible to increase volume and brightness with gestures?
[Android Apps and Games] thoiloidainhan:
Been using this app for a looooong time and it has never drained enough battery to even appear in the battery consumption list for me.
[Android Apps and Games] cultofluna:
+1
[Android Apps and Games] PhilipTD:
How long did you spend setting up your gestures? Being in setup uses infinitely more battery allocation than normal use (executing a gesture from time to time).
[Android Apps and Games] s@ilor:
One our or so. I removed app, battery usage is abnormal. Maybe it is device or ROM specific matter..

I used this app with my previous phone and did not notice so huge consumption. I like this app as it allows to do fantastic customisation, especially using together with tasker..
[Android Apps and Games] Techvir:
Try to reboot and install again... It could be something wrong with some hookups and the rom...

I am using this app for the past many years across various devices and different generation of Android and hunderds of different ROMs and never seen this.
[Android Apps and Games] Jbb3393:
Mods please delete
[Android Apps and Games] xdafundorin:
Something like GMD Gesturecontrol (custom path creation from anywhere), but with quick tile "enable/disable" and "disable hardware keys", "disable navigation bar" actions and sequence of actions mapping to a gesture?

I like GMD, but it's outdated and some of the features aren't working in Pie.
[Android Apps and Games] tiho5:
Which features don't work on pie? I'm using it on pie and can't confirm this.
[Android Apps and Games] xdafundorin:
Flashlight, for example.

Calling recents by swiping up from the bottom left third works 1 of 4 time for me.

And I still need to be able to turn off GMD (or similar app) via a quick tile.

Also, some newer gesture apps can detect ROM capabilities and provide corresponding actions.
[Android Apps and Games] tiho5:
Flashlight works for me

Recent apps also

So does a gesture that stops GMD and starts it

Did you restore a TB backup of GMD? Try to set flashlight again manually in the GMD app.
[Android Apps and Games] rulnez:
When app is minimized in the background in recent apps, gmd still think its on the main screen and I keep activating that apps gesture in home screen. PIE ViperOS
[Android Apps and Games] KapilNagpal01:
Sir I was using this application for so many years continuously and then changed my phone and could not use it for last three years as could not root my phone those years due to restrictions. Purchased OnePlus 7 and rooted it. I am on Android Q or Android 10, is this compatible with Q. I am dying to use this but in OP could not find its compatibility with Q. Please someone help
[Android Apps and Games] tiho5:
I think someone reported here that it was fine on Q.

Search back in the thread.

In any case, why don't you try it and report?
[Android Apps and Games] KapilNagpal01:
While searching thread no one has confirmed it's working on Q. Trying myself is fear of messing phone up. As there is not much update in thread here these days
[Android Apps and Games] tiho5:
Why should you be fearful?

Just install the app. Run it. Grant root permission.

Try different settings in device setup. Test different touch devices and different touch event parser.

Then try a few gestures.

If they work, remove the app from battery optimizations and continue using it.

If it doesn't work just uninstall the app.

It could never mess up your phone.
[Android Apps and Games] coolvabs:
I have been using it on Android 10 open Beta 1 on my oneplus 7 pro for about 10 days now without any major problems. almost all the major gestures work, I have been using this app for about five or six years now and I am so used to the gestures that I cannot switch to any other App despite the lack of development of the app. I seriously believe this app was ahead of its time and it pains me to see it being abandoned.

Attaching a partial screenshot of all the gestures I have been using and which are currently working on Android 10, hope everyone finds it useful. :)
[Android Apps and Games] cultofluna:
Are you using it as a system app?
[Android Apps and Games] tiho5:
A question from me also. I see that the gesture for Back is disabled. Does that mean that Back action doesn't work?
[Android Apps and Games] hasenbein1966:
I'm using this app on ALL my Android devices since 2011!

It's an indispensable part of the mobile experience for me, it has become second nature.

And (after some little hiccups in the early days) it works absolutely stable and as if it were an integrated part of Android.

It's absolutely beyond me why this app is being abandoned instead of Google officially integrating it (or a variation of it) into Android!

At least some people report that it seems to work in newer Android versions; since my OP3 is from 2016 and my Galaxy Tab S2 from 2015 that's good to know because in the not-too-distant future I will be forced to buy a new device...
[Android Apps and Games] cultofluna:
OP6T

Android 10

Working great
[Android Apps and Games] tiho5:
It's beyond me too. I completely agree with you.

I would even agree to pay for it for every new device again, so that the development is supported. I hope [MENTION=4147454]StupidIdea[/MENTION] is still going to support it even for his own use and thus make us happy.
[Android Apps and Games] cultofluna:
The best app ever used...

If this app ever stops working I'm not going to root again...
[Android Apps and Games] tiho5:
:svetius:

I wish the community here shouts out such thoughts more often and in larger numbers, so that the dev can see and keep going.
[Android Apps and Games] PRStarDust:
OP7T, Android 10, it will cause my system freeze. And my system The system doesn't respond to anything I do except hardware keys.

It was sad to find that the developer has stopped updating this app. I started to use this app 4 years ago, from android 4.4 to 10. It always the best gesture control app. I can't control my phone smoothly without this app. After i bought this phone,, I found that I couldn't get used to other gestures at all. Those gesture is so suck! I still hope you continue to update this awesome software.

---------- Post added at 12:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:16 PM ----------

OP7T, Android 10, It just worked half an hour then i can't touch anything except hardward button :crying: I can't imagine my life without it.
[Android Apps and Games] cultofluna:
They are really few gestures that causes screen freeze and only a reboot can fix it...

Using it about 2 days now without further issues

( The only think that is not working for me is a gesture to launch a launchpad (

OP6T

OB1(android 10)
[Android Apps and Games] Peter770:
A really unique and great app! I hope the developer keep updating it.
[Android Apps and Games] tylla:
Hi all!

Just getting to know the app but I already find it marvelous.

However I miss one thing: in the "Per App Actions" list I can't seem to find the "Recent Apps" entry.

Did I overlooked something, or is this really missing?

Regards,

Tylla
[Android Apps and Games] tiho5:
Yes, it's not there... I wish it was there also.
[Android Apps and Games] parano666:
Hey guys,

As stated before, best app ever! Couldn't use a phone without it.

Indeed, support for Android Q is not perfect; here's some issues and workaround;

1. I'm using a lot of gestures directly from the border: that was in conflict with Android q and the gesture (one plus pro 7 here). My work around; manually calibrate the screen smaller than it is (40-60 dp less around) and so the side gestures work again (but the side is now a little bit inside the screen which in my case is perfect because I have a curved screen).

2. I have to hard reboot anytime I'm trying to use "alt tab" and "prev or next app" so those seems to be broken.

3. I tried using a launchpad as a recent app as a workaround of problem number 2 but it's just working on the first and second activation and then the launchpad is just empty.

Conclusion : most of gmd gesture still works but anything related to recent app and app switching seems broken.

Messages to the dev: will happily buy a new updated version if ever!!! (New feature request: access to those app shortcuts when you long press them in home screen launcher).

Thanks again!
[Android Apps and Games] tiho5:
I'll definitely pay for an update too. Even if it is needed for every new android version. This is the app I can't have a phone without.
[Android Apps and Games] parano666:
Now we just have to get the developer's attention...
[MENTION=4147454]StupidIdea[/MENTION] [MENTION=4147454]StupidIdea[/MENTION] ;) How much $ do you need! :) Thanks again for the good work.
[Android Apps and Games] Spl4tt:
I bought this app 7 years ago for 5 bucks. Used it literally every day since then. Best spent money in my life I guess.

Yes I'd absolutely buy a new version, too. Or At least give some good donation. This dev deserves more than just 5 bucks
[Android Apps and Games] PhilipTD:
Over the past six years during which I have been using this app, I have noticed that, from time to time, especially after the release of a new version of android, many people post how it’s the most important app on their phone, they couldn’t live without it, it’s a life-changer, etc., followed by a promise to buy the paid version or to donate, if only the dev would release an update.

If, in fact, you find the app so incredibly useful and awesome, instead of merely typing that you will buy the paid version or donate a couple of dollars conditioned upon the dev updating the app, I would like to suggest that you calculate the value of the app to you personally and make a donation which reflects that value. Such a calculation would take into account the extent to which the app improves your user experience on your devices and the amount of time you have been benefitting from such improvement. For example, since the day I bought the app in May of 2013, I have made two donations based on an attributed value of ten cents per day, which I consider to be well worth the money.

If everyone who has expressed their love for this app were to follow the above suggestion, I believe that not only would the dev more adequately be appreciated for his talent, expertise, and work in inventing this unique app, but that he also would be encouraged to continue development.
[Android Apps and Games] tiho5:
I have also donated. But I think that voluntary donations will not solve it. Because not everybody would do it.

I think that in order to solve the situation a whole new system for payment for this app has to be introduced.

And that's what's been offered and proposed here.

[MENTION=4147454]StupidIdea[/MENTION] has to make the app paid for a yearly subscription or charge per each new update, or each new device, or something like that.

And that's what we are trying to tell him: that we would agree to this.

I hope this app lives on.
[Android Apps and Games] PhilipTD:
I think the subscription model is a great idea.
[Android Apps and Games] parano666:
Well you have a point; but we also have a nice developer that is on and off around because he probably has another life and so before giving money we'll need some kind of a plan ;)

Btw, would have paid 10$/android version at least!!
[Android Apps and Games] rodrigofd:
Can't we create like a bounty/crowdfunded pot, in a way that all us interested can put money in, and only he can collect? So he can deliver updates to his great app?

That should do it ;)
[Android Apps and Games] tiho5:
Gestures are the next/now big thing for Android. I can't imagine a better time for this app to be developed.
[Android Apps and Games] cultofluna:
Oneplus6T android 10

Still the best app that I'm using
[Android Apps and Games] PhilipTD:
BOUNTY

Bounties are permitted as long as no money changes hands on the site. Members “pledge” to pay the dev directly upon the completion of a certain development task.

xda says:

Bounties are an excellent way to encourage development for a device.

https://www.xda-developers.com/have-you-ever-pledged-to-a-bounty/

For example, this is a thread offering a bounty for unlocking the Verizon Pixel 3 XL.

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-3-xl/how-to/bounty-unlock-bootloader-vzw-pixel-3-xl-t3856605

I’ll find out from the mods if it's OK, how to do it, etc., and post the response here.
[Android Apps and Games] hasenbein1966:
GMD Gesture Control does work on a Samsung Galaxy Tab S5E (SM-T720; stock Android 9). Just for you to know.
[Android Apps and Games] Zyker019:
I too have used this app for years since Jellybean/KitKat days. Aside from TiBu, it's always the first app I install on a freshly rooted device. This app was definitely ahead of its time and in my honest opinion it still is. The combination of Tasker and gestures makes this so versatile. Ex. I developed a habit of double tapping 3 fingers on my phone and having a Task toggle home automation lights when I'm in bed lol my current DD is a OP7Pro on Pie and I haven't updated to Android 10 because I don't want this app to break.

Anyways, I got a hold of [MENTION=4147454]StupidIdea[/MENTION] 's email. I'm hoping it'll grab his attention and was thinking of drafting the email here as a community.

The suggestions so far is to either make GMD GestureControl a subscription based app or a post a bounty to pledge to. My biggest fear is for him not to want to continue development even with a monetary incentive so if for whatever reason he declines, I would suggest if he'd be open to the idea to make the app open source on GitHub.

Is there anything else this email should entail?
[Android Apps and Games] PhilipTD:
I reached out to the mods about the bounty and was told that the first step is to ask the dev if he's interested. I sent the dev a PM here and an email containing the following message:

"Re: GMD Gesture Control Updates / Development

Hi,

Several users on the GMD Gesture Control thread have been asking about updates and offering to buy a new version or donate. Also, someone proposed a bounty. I asked a moderator about it, and he told me that the first step in organizing a bounty is to see if you are interested.

Thanks.

Best regards,

PhilipTD"

I will post here when/if I receive a response.
[Android Apps and Games] parano666:
As I stated earlier (couple of post up if you want to know how to avoid some bugs with some restrictions): it's been working perfectly on my One7pro on latest android 10 update :)

Opensource is a must, with $ contribution to the old and any new developer, if the "old" one is not interested anymore!
[Android Apps and Games] Techvir:
Do you app kill function working in Q?

This was one fn that I used a lot to kill a frozen app or if I wanted to start an app fresh...

I have not seen another app that does it so well.

I currently use other gesture apps to supplement gmd but none of them have it.

Also there is no app that has this feature that can be initiated via a shortcut too.

There is an app called all in one gesture that has features similar to gmd and has kill fn but it does not work either
[Android Apps and Games] cultofluna:
This function working for me on android 10( oneplus 6T)

Another app that has this function is vivid N.G
[Android Apps and Games] tiho5:
I have posted this here on a previous occasion.

I think the developer also loves and uses GMD. He is also used to it a lot, so to speak.

And I am pretty sure that he will upgrade the app even for himself, as we know how useful it is and one would always miss it, if it's not working.

However I completely support the different ideas for some monetary support for the guy and this app. It is well deserved.

I really hope he responds.
[Android Apps and Games] lioux:
I'm trying to write a Tasker task to automatically start/enable GMD. I'd rather not use Auto Input if an Intent could be used instead.

Does anyone know of either an Intent or an Activity I could use to start/enable GMD?

I've tried

1. Tasker -> Send Intent ( Package = com.goodmooddroid.gesturecontrol, class = com.gmd.gc.background.BackgroundService, Target = Service )

2. Tasker -> Send Intent ( Package = com.goodmooddroid.gesturecontrol, class = com.gmd.gc.launchpad.LaunchpadService, Target = Service )

However, I keep getting error messages "Send Intent: permission denied by Android'
[Android Apps and Games] PhilipTD:
This may help.
[Android Apps and Games] lioux:
Suspend is interesting if you want to pause a running GMD.

However, I actually want to start the service through a task. It sometimes crashes and I just want a convenient way to restart it.

Does anyone know how? Without resorting to autoinput. I'd rather use an Intent if possible as to avoid screen interactions.
[Android Apps and Games] PhilipTD:
Ah, sorry I misunderstood.

And why can't you use the "Launch App" task?

I guess I'm still misunderstanding.

EDIT: Ah, I think I get it. You want to start the GMD service without initiating the app's UI.
[Android Apps and Games] oniemjan:
Probably not as streamlined as what you're looking for, but my solution to kind of the same problem (gmd stops working but keeps running) is a task to (root)kill app followed by launch app, wait half a second and then go home..
[Android Apps and Games] rodrigofd:
I'm curious, under what circumstances are you getting crashes for GMD? What kind of setup do you have on your phone?
[Android Apps and Games] oniemjan:
Once in a while gmd stops executing actions, i still get a toast but the corresponding actions don't execute. Launchpad appears (without recent apps) but does not react to pressing a button. I am unable to discover a pattern in when the crashes happen. I attribute it to running MIUI (MIUI 11 xiaomi.eu 11.0.5 on pocophone) which is know for shutting running processes down...
[Android Apps and Games] tiho5:
This could also happen if you use Cerberus. Are you?
[Android Apps and Games] oniemjan:
Nope, i am rooted and running edxposed though...