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[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
Part of RAM is taken by activity which is paused. This RAM can be taken by Android if needed, so while it shows like allocated to my app, it is free to take for Android. I don't want to go into details, but I cannot finish activity myself because of some functionality. However its ok for Android to destroy activity and nothing is preventing it.
[Android Apps and Games] lambstone:
Nice. "My country does not allow the ownership of guns without hunting licenses hence I had to resort to the black market." It's fully justified because I can't access them. [*insert retarded derp face here]

Honestly, what tosh.

@StupidIdea, What about disabling specific notifications? For instance disable the auto hid bar toast?
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
Would it be enough if I add option in Blacklist tab to show/hide that particular notification of this Blacklist?

And later I will add option for each custom gesture too.

I found some options, but not sure if that will work on all devices. I will prepare version for XDA with option to pause gestures when keyboard is visible. Lets see how it works. Gestures zone(s) is separate task, but if keyboard detection works, I will add option to have different zone when keyboard is visible.
[Android Apps and Games] polstein:
Playing with a different approach today

Basically, I'm testing doing everything from the launchpad.

I set a 1-point R gesture with a left side anchor, a 1-point L gesture with a right side anchor, and a 3 finger Expand gesture - all to fire the Launchpad.

On the Launchpad, I current have 6 columns 3 rows. The right most column is current "fake" unused icons (oddly, currently set to the Launchpad icon itself). The right column is just to push the first icons to the left.

I'm probably going to change it to 6 columns 4 rows, and have 2 "fake" columns on the right & see if it impacts the speed the Launchpad comes up.

The far left column has Home/back/Power off, which the other icons are top apps.

I'm leaving my 3-finger "Toggle Pause" gesture alone (until a keyboard solution is developed).

The bad on this setup means that there is always a 2-step process to do something (launch the pad, then click the icon). The good part, is it cuts the gestures down to just the ways to bring up the launchpad itself.

This will also avoid the keyboard conflict for the most part, since I will just have 3-finger gestures & side anchored ones (remember, I use Keymonk keyboard).

If this works out, I may have to beg hard for an option to justify the launchpad to the side so I don't need my fake icons :)

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EDIT: Found a bug. Home Action doesn't want to work inside the launchpad. Recent apps, back, and power/screen off all work ok.

Also found that I only need 2 gestures to launch the pad (R from left side /one handed use) and 3-finger expand (two hand use). I rarely hold the phone in my right hand only, so a gesture on the right side isn't needed.

Makes me wish that other apps (which I won't name here) would offer the ability to do things like Home/Back/Power in addition to just launching apps & shortcuts!
[Android Apps and Games] lambstone:
Yeap, this seems to be a good way of implementation. Man, you are by far one of the two most responsive devs that I've come across so far.:good:
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
Home is already fixed in dev version, so will be ok in next update. Docking is in progress. It's mostly done, but I need to expose it in options. Basically it will be 5 different LaunchPads and you can add different items to each (I might add option to synch them, not sure if this is needed thou). Center is as it is now and 4 new ones for each border with 1 icon wide scrollable bars. I probably add option to default gesture witch launchpad should be opened, and for custom gestures you can pick any of them. I also plan adding option what should be displayed in launchpad: user defined actions or recent applications. Technically I could even add several launchpads of same type (like 2 in center and so on), but not sure if this is needed.

Triggering action with same swipe is tricky, because gesture is not started in my application per se (in opposite to applications that use overlay as trigger) so I don't receive touch event. Even if you slide on top of LaunchPad application where you started touch event keeps receiving touch events.

There is nothing wrong with picking best tools available that suits particular needs. I think you can add tasker shortcuts for Home/Back/Power to that app you mentioned :) And that app should work with my app without problems if you need something from both.
[Android Apps and Games] polstein:
I'm either going to have to wait for the new version or drink some coffee before reading this again :)

1 icon scrollable separate launchpads would be excellent! Are other people asking for this, or was it just something easy to do? Synching option would be nice (likely I would want the same items on my left & right launchpads, while the middle might be different). I would want to add a mix of things - home/back/off & apps to each.

I personally tend not to use the recent apps very much, but I do like having an alt-tab (last app used) feature. I do often jump back & forth between my last 2 apps (often Twitter & ebook reader - or leave current app for quick sms & want to jump back to what I was doing).

I have had some problems with my 1-finger straight right (anchoring on the left side) triggering both my custom Launchpad gesture AND whatever app I'm in being scrolled as well. I know your app is designed for multi-finger, so I'm pretty much doing something that it wasn't designed for.

Have any better ideas for triggering a gesture with the 1-handed thumb thing? The multi-finger launch works perfectly, I'm just trying to use the same app (yours) for both things instead of 1 app for the 1-handed grip and your app for multi-finger.

I wonder how other apps (let me know if u want me to edit out names) like Swipepad & Wave Launcher & Dock4Droid manage to avoid this problem? I get the feeling that they basically put something on top of the screen (in whatever area) & ignore what's under them - while you don't "block off" any part of the screen... something like that anyway :)

I actually am experimenting with Button Savior as of last night. They allow the home/back/screen off but I also found that they allow 2 custom shortcuts. I used one to point to a Folder Organizer folder in list view. Working ok as a test, but the app is quite limited compared to yours.

I wasn't aware of the Tasker abilities. I have tasker installed, but mainly to keep rotation off except for apps like gallery.

Really, really wish I knew about that Tasker ability..oh.. about 1-2 YEARS ago. Grrr. Well, learned something for the day (guess I can go back to bed now!) I'm going to play with that now while I wait for your multiple launchpad version to come out!
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
They use overlay - basically application is always active on screen but transparent and has 1 or more non transparent "areas" that can receive touch events. This is normal way how android works and does not require root. You may love or hate overlay applications depending on how sensitive you are to UI lag.
[Android Apps and Games] tiho5:
StupidIdea, I just bought the app and using it. I think it is very good.

Can it be added the option to play a small sound (beep) instead of vibrate. Or even control the vibration, cause it is too strong. Very good app!
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
Uploaded docked LaunchPad development version to XDA.

What works:

* now when assigning Launchpad action user can pick one from 5 LaunchPads - all sides and center.

* each LaunchPad is separate, i.e. can contain different actions

* all launchpads, launchpads scrolling and actions fully work

Missing:

* Settings tab for new LaunchPads. Icon/label size applies to all launchpads, items must be added from LaunchPad with long click. Items in settings are redundant.

* Some animation/UI tweaks - feedback welcome.

* Default gesture option to select LaunchPad

Custom gestures do not work in Lite version, so if you don't have key, you can trigger dock launchpads from center launchpad.
[Android Apps and Games] polstein:
Awesome, downloading now.

Question - I got the demo key before for testing, but I uninstalled the demo version (kept the key installed) when the main pro was updated.

Should I just use the demo one (with key) forever & just uninstall the pro version?

Another way would be some sort of backup/restore settings where the 2 apps use the same files.

EDIT: Ok, installed. Custom gestures launching the different launchpanels perfectly.

I presume you know there is no way to order them but mentioning just in case (ie, if I want to add something in the middle I'd have to kill a bunch & re-add them).

No scrolling on the left side panel yet, 9 buttons on there (but whole screen not used). Added a bunch of icons to force the bar larger then the screen - now I see scrolling.

Would like option to limit the # of icons for the side bars (like you do for the number of columns for the center launchpad). This way I could show say 5 icons on the left side in the middle of the screen, and scroll up & down as needed without stretching too far.
[Android Apps and Games] flydev:
maybe i'm blind, but where i can get the developement version?

is not on the first post ...

thanks
[Android Apps and Games] polstein:
Where it says "Direct download: Download - GMD Gesture Control Lite"

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With this new trial, I'm trying a new set of gestures. Keep in mind, I use the Keymonk keyboard (2 finger swype), so in this set I will avoid 2-finger gestures.

Also note that my main screen on my home launcher is full of icons to my favorite apps (desktop visualizer) and Folder Organizer folders to get to all the other apps. So a jump to my home is pretty much a jump to get to all my apps (then switch screens to get to other widgets).

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All my gestures are custom gestures, and all use 3-fingers except for the first one. Default 4-finger ones are all turned off.

1-finger R gesture, anchored to left side. Border set to 40 (to avoid keyboard as much as possible). Linked to launch left Launchpad, which has 5 favorite apps, and Home, Back, Screen off. Designed for 1-handed phone use to be used with left thumb.

Down - pull down notification

Up - Back (which also closes notification)

Left - Prev app

Right - Next app

Pinch - Home

Expand - Screen off

EDIT: Late change - added 4 finger Pinch & 4 finger Expand to dim screen & raise it, both using Tasker. See http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1850278 for a bit on the scripts.
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
Keyboard detection now be have to wait till I finish LaunchPads. Settings export/import will be done at some point, just matter of tasks priority.

I'm leaning to decouple items set and position of LaunchPad. So when assigning LaunchPad you would select position and then items set 1 - 5.

And then in settings you can pick from drop down item set (similar to Blacklist) and edit/reorder.

Not sure about limiting side LaunchPad size. Why this is needed? What is wrong with it taking all side? I'm even thinking for bottom/top to make bar always take full width (and maybe order icons from left side instead of center?).

Now icons are tightly packed in new LaunchPad, should I add spaces?

Is more positioning needed, like top-right, bottom-right, or is center enough?

Is multiline side bars needed, for example 2 columns for right/left side bar, or 2 rows for bottom/top bar (would add an option for items count)?

I have some ideas for better single touch support, like trigger zones similar to other apps, just again matter of priorities. Project is just for fun. It is not selling well. And I have full time job for a living. Every day I get 5-10 mails asking how to start application from users with warez version and only 1-3 in a

week

with legal version :o
[Android Apps and Games] polstein:
On my Galaxy Note, when holding it 1-handed it's *real* hard to reach to the top & bottom of the screen. That's why I'm looking for a bar on the left side, positioned a bit above 1/2 way where i can easily get to it with just my left thumb. For now, I limited my launchpad to 7 items, but the bottom 2 are a bit of a reach. I'd prefer being able to cap it at 5 (user # selectable) items so I can get to the entire bar & scroll as needed.

Might be just me, and I hate to have you do work for just myself.

My right slide gesture (anchored on the left) is still causing some problems scrolling the app or home screen under it, so I might have to use another app for the left thumb. Would prefer to do everything with your app, though.

Looks perfect to me :)

More features are always better if it doesn't slow the app down. Ideally, it should be left center & a ability to adjust exact height with a +/- slider. (Which is what most apps like this do)

Probably overkill, but same thing. More is usually better.

I would really like a left side zone similar to Dock4Droid or Swipepad, but I understand priorities & life & stuff like you said, especially when I might be the only one wanting them.

I also totally understand on the app not exactly making thousands a month. I don't know how many people find these time saving apps useful when many people are just used to using their home key & app trays because they just don't know better. Also sorry about Warez, I know that feeling as well. I'm constantly amazed at the number of people that have no problems paying $200 for a phone, paying $100 a month for it... but then complaining over $2 apps.

I know I purchased the full version, but considering the amount of features it feels like you are adding for me, can I help a bit by donating some drinks or something to the cause? Sorry, market won't just let me buy it a few more times.
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
I just mean that there is no eta for new features cause I have to do other stuff for a living. But I like discussing new features here with you and other users, so all ideas are welcome.
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
Uploaded new development version. Added new feature: Trigger Zones

Open settings tab and select zones that you like. Gesture started from enabled Trigger Zone will consume all touch events, so it won't scroll/move current application. Also added haptic feedback to enabled zones. This is most useful for 1 and 2 fingers gestures.

No overlays used, so lag free!

This is just first implementation. Might need some tuning. Ideas that come to mind:

1) assigning triggers zones to custom gestures, so same gesture executed from different zone could have different action.

2) trigger zone black list

Feedback welcome. If you don't have key, just switch to singletouch gestures in Default gestures and you can test it.
[Android Apps and Games] polstein:
Wow, just wow. I have no idea if this was just a "hey I know a simple way to do this in 30 minutes" or if you were at this all day??

Installed & testing now. I intentionally checked the top left corner/top left 1/3 and center 1/3, and left the lower 1/3 off (where I wouldn't gesture anyway).

Worked perfectly. If I intentionally gesture at the bottom, the screen scrolls (Go Launcher), but if I gesture anywhere else on the left side - no screen scrolling!! Playing with the border setting to make it a bit bigger (60 now instead of 40). No problems scrolling up & down in say Plume (twitter), I just avoid a small strip on the side of the phone.

Assigning different actions on the same gesture (ie, top 1/3 of the left side launches a pad with recent tasks or something while the middle 1/3 launches a launchpad) would be a pretty nice feature. I'd play with it, but not sure I'd use it unless I could carefully control where the split is.

A trigger zone blacklist would be very, very welcome. For example, I blacklist the game/app Pathpix because you need to be drawing near the edge of the screen. Same thing for Dungeon Raid. With a trigger zone blacklist, I could still use my 3-finger gestures on the app (which I won't accidently trigger) but not worry about activating my launchpad - best of both worlds!!

Still amazed you were able to turn this around so fast. Throw in the trigger blacklist & the launchpad maximum icon thing on the so it scrolls on 5 icons and everything else I can think of is just minor stuff.

..seriously. You have no idea how long I've been trying to trick & combine various apps over the last 1-2 years trying to get 1 app to do these things & work correctly.
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
Well its still work in progress, cause now you still can execute gesture anywhere, but I'm throwing borders away and will add trigger zones spinner instead. In addition to these visible in tab for gesture it will be possible to select: everywhere, only enabled trigger zones, left, right, top, bottom.

I better finish something today, cause tomorrow is Guild Wars 2 launch :D

Edit: updated XDA version again.

Custom gesture borders replaced with Trigger Zones.

Now its possible to execute different actions with same gesture (2 custom gestures with same path) from different trigger zones.

Gesture can be executed even if that zone is not enabled. Zone enabling only mean that this zone consumes touch events.

Also added more zones.

Note that Launch Pad settings tab is still broken in dev version. You have to edit LaunchPad items by long click on launch pad itself.
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
One more update in XDA version:

* Now it is enough to draw multitouch gesture with 1 finger as long as other required number of fingers are on screen and not moving.

Proposed scenario: 2 finger gesture assigned to trigger zone. Keep 1 thumb on zone and draw gesture with other hand.

* Alt-Tab custom action - toggles between last two apps

* Input Method custom action - shows input method selection

* Fixed one issue with ICS protocol, should greatly improve recognition on Samsung devices and maybe some others. Let me know if you encounter some problems with gestures recognition after update.
[Android Apps and Games] tiho5:
Sounds nice. Where can I download it. The direct download link on the first page isn't working.
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
Sorry, wanted to update one more thing so didn't upload right after posting. Now direct link should work.

If you have full version PM me your email and I will generate key for you.

If anyone with S3 reading, please try dev version and let me know if Prev/Next (4 fingers swipe) is now easier to execute.
[Android Apps and Games] polstein:
Geeze - how long are you up working on this? what time zone/where in the world are you anyway??

Thanks for the alt-tab feature!
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
Uploaded final version to XDA:

3.0.0:

- Added LaunchBars. Now new scrollable LaunchBars can docked to any border.

- LaunchPad and LaunchBar now can display recent applications (enable in settings).

- New default gesture Bottom LaunchBar (swipe 3 fingers upwards) displays recent applications.

- Default Status Bar gesture changed to 4 fingers up.

- Added Trigger Zones - enable trigger zones in settings to avoid accidental application scrolling.

- Custom gestures can be assigned to trigger zones.

- Gestures now can be executed by keeping required number of fingers on screen in one place and drawing gesture with 1 finger only.

- Alt+Tab - new custom action to switch between 2 last apps.

- Input Method - new custom action to show Select Input Method dialog.

- Improved gestures recognition.

Changes from previous dev version:

- Added option to display recent apps in LaunchPads, bottom bar by default displays recent apps.

- Added default gesture for Bottom LaunchPad - swipe 3 fingers upwards

- Changed default gesture for status bar to - swipe 4 fingers upwards

- LaunchPad settings now work.

- Had to change how gestures trigger when you keep 1 or more fingers and draw with 1 finger. Now such method only trigger when one of the fingers release screen. This was done to avoid wrong recognition of multitouch gestures executed with all fingers.

- One thing not mentioned in changes - Now if you Exit application with Exit button it won't autostart on reboot. Helps if you have both versions installed.

- Some tweaks

This is final version. Waiting for feedback and if everything is ok, will upload version to market.

Edit: forgot to add trigger zones blacklist. This will be added before release too.
[Android Apps and Games] tiho5:
Thank you! Great! I was just wandering what was happening to the LaunchPad. I downloaded the latest version and will check it right away and post comment. Please, tell me will I need a key again?

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Everything seems to be working fine. Great Job! :good:
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
A few more things will be added before release:

- Ability to add Home to blacklists

- Notification option for blacklists
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
New version: 3.0.0

Updated version in Market and XDA:

3.0.0:

- Added LaunchBars. Now new scrollable LaunchBars can docked to any border.

- LaunchPad and LaunchBar now can display recent applications (enable in settings).

- New default gesture Bottom LaunchBar (swipe 3 fingers upwards) displays recent applications.

- Default Status Bar gesture changed to 4 fingers up.

- Added Trigger Zones - enable trigger zones in settings to avoid accidental application scrolling.

- Custom gestures can be assigned to trigger zones.

- Gestures now can be executed by keeping required number of fingers on screen in one place and drawing gesture with 1 finger only.

- Home launcher now can be added to blacklists.

- Alt+Tab - new custom action to switch between 2 last apps.

- Input Method - new custom action to show Select Input Method dialog.

- Improved gestures recognition.
[Android Apps and Games] abex181:
Great work with the 3.0.0 update.

I was wondering if it would be possible to get a tutorial image showing the relative mappings of the trigger zones? I.e. left top vs. top left is confusing. It would be good to add this info to the help tab/FAQ too.

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
If these prove to work I will add visualization in options. For now, first word defines border, so "left top" is on left border, "top left" on top border.
[Android Apps and Games] billab0n6:
Hi dev, it will be nice if there is a highlighted preview for the trigger zones... tried bottom right but dun seem to work at all...
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
If you enabled it in Trigger Zones tab, then device should vibrate when you click on that zone. Bottom right 1/3 is right side of bottom border.

Some devices might need border calibration in advanced tab or increase border size.

Edit: if you updated from market, you will see one more update. Uploaded version was triggering all gestures only on screen release. Fixed it.

I also want to note, that Trigger Zones are not using overlays. They work the same way as gestures, so enabling them will not lag your device.
[Android Apps and Games] gr8hairy1:
Wow wow wow! This is hands down the number one app I show people when they ask, "Why root?".

But this last update....dang you brought some really nice features! It's like a brand new app. Which is part of the reason I checked in on this thread. Going to do some reading on the trigger zones. Not sure I understand it completely, though I could be over thinking it.

Unfortunately the Nexus 7 doesn't vibrate. I know I'll be wishing it did for this app. I too look forward to bring able to 'see' the borders.

I can't say it enough. This app is amazing. You really could just stop all work on it and it would be well worth the money for a very long time. But the continued work you put into it is very much appreciated. There's very few apps I look forward to seeing updates for in the marketplace and this is definitely one of them.
[Android Apps and Games] StupidIdea:
Didn't think about some devices missing vibrate... I will add beep option too. Also N7 I think need calibration in Advanced tab, right? I have some ideas how to calibrate automatically for all devices, will post test version here when it is available.