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[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] ne0fhyk:
Tired of moving your fingers up/down your tablet to switch applications? Try out TasKarou!

TasKarou is a multitasking launcher overlay.

Taking inspiration from the 'Quick Controls' feature in the android browser, TasKarou provides a multitasking layer on top of a launcher on tablets.

By swiping anywhere on the left or right edge of your tablet screen, you can activate TasKarou's UI.

It gives you access to a quick, smooth, and intuitive interface to facilitate app launch, transition, and management for the user

The user interface brings a more responsive, and enjoyable level of interaction to your tablet.

Notes:

To use TasKarou, set it as the default home launcher, and from TasKarou's settings, select the actual home launcher you want to overlay.

TasKarou user interface is then triggered by swiping from either the left of right edge of your tablet screen, while still allowing access to the overlaid home launcher through the home button.

The app is also available in the android market.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] kendong2:
nice app, but how do i use the browser controls? when im in the browser and put my finger to the side the taskarou menu opens...
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] ne0fhyk:
It's not possible to use both at the same time, since both controls rely on the user touching the edge of the screen.

If you have an idea on how I could get around that issue, I'm all ear.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] kendong2:
that sucks, because it basically makes the browser unusable.

some ideas from the top of my head:

- disable taskarou menu completely when in browser

- disable one side of the screen (permanently or when in browser)

- disable the upper/lower/middle half of the screen (permanently or when in browser)

on another note, the notification HAS to go. at least make it optional.

that being said, i really do like the concept of the app :good: i found myself regularly swiping in from the screen edges when not in browser, and then being disappointed that nothing happened.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] ne0fhyk:
Thanks for your suggestions. I have a few other ideas along with the ones you suggest that I will try to integrate, and test in the following days.

In the meantime, I updated TasKarou to also support android phones. I duplicated this thread in the 'Android Apps and Games' section to make it more visible: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1984010
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Warrior1975:
I like this. Definitely a nice addition to my current launcher.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Xelstyle:
Definitely slick in some aspects. Can't say I really like it as it messes with my LMT set up and takes up more RAM on top of it.

There's a lot to be done like distinguishing different "hotspots" and designating right side only or left side only. Overall though I really enjoy the transitions and how the menu auto-switches based on which choices you're hovering over. Very intuitive choices too that I agree with about which things go where.

Looking forward to the potential this holds in the future. I may just abandon my LMT setup if done right.

Edit: And of course the ability for users to add/edit the options, potentially switch the color for mere superficial reasons. Something like my screenshot.

Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Xparent Cyan Tapatalk 2
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] ddlooping:
Maybe ask SwipePad's developer. :)

(I'm not being sarcastic)
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] FrepA:
Really useful. Love the idea, but it does cause a few conflicts with apps that rely on swiping from the sides of the screen. Having said that, when I set the margin to 13 pixels I can use the Dolphin browser (for example) without too many issues by not swiping from the outer edge, but by placing the finger a little more away from the edge and then swiping inwards. Other apps are less forgiving.

What about a button in the notification area, which is visible at all times anyways?

EDIT:

If swiping has the preference, then it would be more logical to align the available programs/tasks to the side from which was swiped. Swiping and selecting can be done with one hand then, regardless of which hand was used to swipe with.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Scary Guy:
The recents button is useless, I never use it, ever.

I'd like the option to use this instead and just disable the side activation altogether.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] sdfghi:
Nice idea. However on TF101 after getting the quick control moving the finger to one of the options too fast causes the quick controls to disappear. I have to move the thumb really slow in order to select any option. Hopefully, this will be fixed soon:fingers-crossed:.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] mosta_9741:
ppl get over it, the man is trying to make ur life simpler, so if u don't like some stuff about the app then tell him your opinions in a decent way so he can make a proper development for the app instead of trashing it, otherwise f*** off
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Dovidhalevi:
I like this!

1. I only see it from the right edge in portrait.

2. Might have a user selected area(s) for its swipe. This would allow those with conflicts to fix them. There is a similar app on Play which just gives a row running/recent apps icons which is not a bad interface. I found its use of the bottom obtrusive.

3. The home key does not go home in the base browser (I am using Trebuchet on a CM10).

4. There is a difference between "running" and "recent" (exited, cached, and still available.) !!

Long press of home gives a vertically tiled thumbnail view of both.

Taskarou shows only icons of running apps, not recent.

Taskarou should show both, either in two panes or in one with some distinction?, i.e. frame around one or the other. I sort of like having the thumbnails and they could be tiled or cascaded. If cascaded, should be focus-able, if tiled, scroll larger view like the app list. Best eliminated the number of apps option or make that for the pane (but that would be scroll-able for more). Cascading the main webOS motif. Flick down to kill?
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] FrepA:
First of all, as far as I can see, no one is trashing his app. So maybe lower your tone a bit and at least pretend to be able to communicate in a proper way.instead of telling people to "F-off".

The developer probably appreciates the feedback as he responds to it. Feedback (be it positive or negative) is valuable for both him and the app he works on. The end product can benefit from any kind of feedback as it points out flaws and strong points, and it can give the developer some different perspectives and experiences from different users and from different devices.

The day a developer stops listening to his/her targeted market is the day the product will begin its downfall.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] 360porcento:
Hey man, I just noticed that you dont have a video demo on google play... would you like one? I can do some switches with a background music... may I do it and you decide after if use it or not?:D
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] ddlooping:
That'd be cool, thanks. :)
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] gr8hairy1:
Was having issues on my Nexus 7 running SmoothRom 4.1.2. Updated to 4.2 and no more disappearing quick controls as soon as my finger leaves the border. To get them to stay I had to leave my finger there for at least 1.5 seconds. Now all is well. Really liking it. I look forward to extended and customizable menus

Update:

Scratch that. Conflict was gesture control. Had it set to consume events in starting zone. So a touch on the edge first went to gesture control. Just an iD10t error.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] 360porcento:
Are you the the same guy as the OP?
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] ddlooping:
No but it'd cool regardless as I'd be interested in seeing it in action. :)

(the app that is)
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] ne0fhyk:
I would loved one, that'd be greatly appreciated... thanks! (i am the op)
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] ne0fhyk:
Do you remember the app on play store you are referring to? The current UI is only a first draft, and I am looking for inspiration on where to take it next.

Regarding the home button, could you access the app setting, and check that the correct home launcher is selected.

Actually TasKarou shows the recent apps, and specify whether there are running or not. In the 'recent app' view, you can identify an app is running when it has a small blue dot underneath its name. If it has no dot, then it's only recent, and not running.

The android system only keeps a small number of app running at all time. If I were to show the running apps, they would rarely go over 5 for current devices (ram <= 1GB)
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Dovidhalevi:
I do not understand the question--using Taskarou from Play. Take my suggestions as "inspiration," maybe also with a grain of salt :)

The home key does return to the "home launcher." as advertised. What I cited: Once back in the "home launcher" and not on the home desktop, the home key does not take me there.

I did not see them. The Taskarou recent app view pane was empty but a home long-press gave several apps. Dot was not evident in running apps that did show ("Recent" would be ones I back-keyed out, "running" would be ones I home-keyed out.)

I think that ultimately, the best multi-tasking interface would be like Pulse. When I enter this mode, I have a row of icons (or smaller thumbnails) and an app on the screen. Choosing icons or swiping the screens would go between the apps. A whole launcher could be done this way, or an overlay or app such as Taskarou. Screens smaller than the Note are two small for anything else.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Dovidhalevi:
More Such Apps on Play

that show icons or task lists of recent and running apps, for inspiration purposes only :)

1. Taskbar Task Switcher -- adds list to start the taskbar pulldown. One app per row, wasteful.

2. AppSwipe -- another taskbar based, shows processes, can kill as well as switch. Free version requires manual start.

3. QuickDesk -- Double click home to launch apps placed on its pane, not a switcher. Overlay like Taskarou.

4. SwipePad -- another swipe from edge idea. Hotspots with different task icons like the above.

5. TaskOS, TaskTray -- Choose a key, get row of icons.

6. Smart Taskbar -- swipe from edge, get row of icons. This was probably the one I tried a long while back.

7. Perfect Task Switcher, overlay like Taskarou, press chosen key, swipe between thumbnails, one per frame! Why bother with intermediary step of thumbnails?

These were good ideas but are not around:

8. Switcher -- add or remove or simple accumulate apps to its list, swipe horizontally between like I suggested. NO LONGER ON PLAY!

9. Movial -- there was a fantastic youtube demo, apparently vaporware.

There are more. Lot's of them. Most are too big, too much memory, too many features that already are on most decent launchers.

Taskarou is a step in the right direction. I think an alternative app-drawer is not really necessary (and Taskarou's is slow), neither is an alternative route to settings. Just need the recent/running apps. Icons? Thumbnails? The actual app on screen?
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] ne0fhyk:
thanks! I will take a look at these.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] 360porcento:
Cool

Video is going to be here http://youtu.be/bOS8miODY2g

The music is copyright free

I took my intro off

I disabled the ads on that video

Hope you like it and people give me some feedback:D
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] ne0fhyk:
This is great!! Do I have your permission to use it in the play store?
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] 360porcento:
Yeah, for sure
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] sixstringsg:
This thread is now closed at the OP's request. Please refer to the tread here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1984010 for further support.

Regards,

sixstringsg
[HTC Titan] heil5fan:
My radio is kind of locked at "16.23.02.26_A"

I tried flash 17radio in, but it didn't work.

I also tried download HTC SPL 2.6. and then redo spl and hspl. the radio can't be change too.

I saw there is a way to flash SPL back, it says need stock ROM(*.exe, not *.nbh).

Or does anyone have ROM can flash radio up?
[HTC Titan] GuestK00161:
did you try flashing a rom with the 17 radio already built into it?
[HTC Titan] heil5fan:
not yet, I can not find a ROM with 17 radio. Most ROM is seperated with radio.
[HTC Titan] jenrique15:
may be spl 2.5

may be you are stock on spl 2.5 like us.....:rolleyes:
[HTC Titan] heil5fan:
any idea to fix it?
[HTC Titan] jenrique15:
not yet ......
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mstrmscn:
I'm rooted and stock (official jellybean). Whenever I delete a home screen that I don't want, Touchwiz crashes. I've wiped and it doesn't help.

What's the issue with that?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] epic4GEE:
I just checked and mine does the same thing. I don't feel like resetting my home screens, but you can try going to settings->manage applications, scroll over to all, find touchwiz home and clear cache and force stop, then try. I doubt it will work, but worth a try if it's bugging you.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] aquariex24:
If you can't fix it then worse comes to worst...or rather better in my experience...download and install Go Launcher EX. Way cooler than the TW launcher and you can still use TW features but not the TW widgets (calendar, accuweather, etc but plenty of great alternatives). If you have Titanium Backup I've even found that freezing (disabling) TW hasn't caused any issues if you're using a different launcher.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mstrmscn:
Doesn't work. I tried it last night I was just so tired I forgot to add it to the OP. :eek:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mstrmscn:
Yea, I know about 3rd party launchers and I even bought Nova Prime but I don't like them that much :silly: I actually like TouchWiz and always have (even though I had an EVO 4G). I'll just deal with 7 screens, 6 of which are blank :p
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] WHYDavid:
Haven't experienced this myself, but have seen other posts saying they fixed it by going to Settings, Home Screen Mode, switching to and applying Easy Mode, then switching back to Basic Mode.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mstrmscn:
Didn't work :/
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ripley6:
Wish I could help, but am in the same situation as you. Cannot delete home screens and have tried everything. I too have Nova Prime but switched back to tw after noticing it was draining my battery faster than tw does. Yep 5 blank screens here.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jbadboy2007:
i had this happen on jbomb dom 6.0 i wiped and reflashed rom then was good
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mstrmscn:
Too much hassle (not really, I just don't want to do it :rolleyes: )
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ray012874:
I had the same issue. Ultimately and unfortunately I did a factory reset and it worked. I could delete home pages afterward.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mstrmscn:
I ended up doing the same thing today but as soon as I set my phone back up the way I wanted it, it stopped working again. I only have 3 screens instead of all 7 last time but I found a use for the extra screen.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Pepper67:
Honestly 16gb was small years ago, why are they making devices with such limited storage these days?

Please tell me Im not the only one struggling to make do with the tiny nexus harddrive. Its really to bad they had to go the apple route and start telling people having an sd slot is somehow too complicated.

They advertise full 720p resolution screens but how many 2+ GB 720p movies am I going to be able to put on here?

No way is anybody having a realistic amount of movies, music, photos, apps, games and videos on such a small drive.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] johno86:
If you haven't come to the realisation yet. There are virtual drives to use, everywhere.

i.e.

Google Drive, DropBox, etc

16gb might not be enough for you but for the average person it is more than enough to install all the apps and widgets to their content.

I have no issues streaming 720p movies from Cloud storage technology. Perhaps you should be more open-minded about it.

I even have a micro-USB to USB for my thumb drives and I use Stick Mount to access my video files and such on the USBs. Very convenient when traveling and want to watch movies!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] androidkid311:
Because they are pushing nexus users to use cloud storage!!!!! Google drive!!! You will never see a nexus device with an sd card slot. If people don't like it you should look at alternatives. That's the nicest you will hear it lol. Case closed :thumbup::cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sol_671:
Cloud is a good alternative, but Google taking out lte for the nexus 4 because of battery issues and ruining the Google experience is full of it because using cloud storage and constantly streaming also drains battery like crazy, its bad enough your battery is draining while watching or listening to music but also draining because of data is constantly streaming leaves me just not wanting to just conserve battery. Plus the nexus 4 doesn't have a removable battery, its going to be a nuisance more so later down the road next year
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] androidkid311:
Haha!! All of that is so true! But I'm guessing that's why they priced the nexus 4 so aggressively lol. I saw a site showing that removing a few screws makes the battery come out but it's not as easy if your out and about and want to pop your cover.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RezaFaliq:
you dont like you dont buy

simple

google didnt put a knife in your neck and force you to buy,you want extra storage you can go buy SGS3 or Note 2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Khizar:
i am sure google will realize their mistake and put a external sd card in the next nexus...you ever heard of cloud?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mortenmhp:
Yea google realized the mistake it was to use sd-storage and fixed partitions when they were unable to update the N1 past GB, so don't expect to see that arround any time in a nexus device.

As for the storage, i agree. While I'm doing perfectly fine with 16 GB and would never opt for anything bigger at an extra cost, I don't understand why they can't offer 16, 32 and 64 instead of 8 and 16 GB versions..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] weppa83:
i hope in a 32gb version :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mylenthes:
Never had a problem myself. Sometime I make alot of nandroid backups without deleting old ones and I notice I reach 6gb used but then I just remove it and delete some old ROM zips and I get back to 2gb
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] maysider:
what can we do? :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] finbaar:
If only there was another manufacturer who offered Android phones with more storage rather than being forced to by these Nexus things. I would give any thing for choice!

Seriously though if a Nexus does not meet your needs then just look elswhere. If you find that an iPhone suites you better then get one.

Why do you need everything with you all the time any way?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] L-ViZ:
i agree 100% with op.

hd videos via cloud?... c´mon guys. i think the mainreason is, that google wants to push its own services, movies, music... cloudstuff...

i live in germany, never using cloudstuff via mobile data. got 300mb hspa, after it only 6kb/s... the full coverage of a good 3g network isn´t given in germany, dunno why, but the german services are very retarded. you can be happy with 1gb 3g network, normal are 300-500mb. lte is to expansive and only in bigger cities. otg usb cable n stick seems to be an alternative to me, but you need root or extra apps, it isn´t given by the hardware/software itself. for a tablet i´d say it´s ok with an otg cable, but it looks not nice on a phone. it also limits you in your mobility. phones mustn´t weight too much, they need to be slim, welldesigned and then u need a cable+stick to use their full potential = mind**** :D sd card would be much easier xD
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EddyOS:
Of course Google want to push their own services, we've been saying that all along!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] benjieb:
Excesses/successes of consumerism seem to be eating away brain cells.

I am amaze to see how 'hard core' nexus fans can turn into docile sheeps of Google JUST like Apple's lobotomized customers.

This topic is somewhat pointless , BUT renevant 16Go is very little, consider the fact that what they call 16Go is in fact something like 12Go out of the box free storage space, add pictures, music, a couple of movies, a stand alone GPS + apps and games and you will have to admit it is very little. Use you phone for real, not just to do nand backups or whatever, you'll see.

It doesn't mean that everything about the Gnex is bad, quite contrary it is a fantastic phone. Far better then iphone or manufacturer modified android phones... but is doesn't mean it can't be criticized.

Comments like "you dont like you dont buy" or "If you find that an iPhone suites you better then get one" to this post seem to reflect that some of you guys just can't stand any form of criticism towards Google... Do you worskip them or something ?

Google can't just tell us that they want us to use cloud or to live our life one way or an other ; well actually they can, but we also can think that is sucks...

Last but not least, I thought that we were Android users precisely because it is a system far more open / flexible / customizable / connectable... then iPhone/itune.

How dare some of you feel good about the fact that they are taking us to an Apple like ride (no access to battery, no external storage, cloud, google's apps more and more intrusive) ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lythandra:
I also agree with the OP.

16 is small and streaming everything isn't the answer yet.

I totally miss my sdcard from my Nexus 1.

I'm not planning to get another phone anytime soon but having an sdcard slot will be a must have when I do.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] joooe:
I still don't get it. We're talking about a year old device, right?

It seems everyone is complaining about a just released phone. :confused:

If you need more than 16 Gb, than you just had to choose another phone, didn't you?

When I got mine, I knew it didn't had a micro sd card slot. How can I complain now?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Baladeen:
FifA 13 is 1.6 gig

Does it run from Google drive?

16 gig is silly
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CADude:
Google does not care if you buy those phones. Every time people buy ANY Android phone, Google wins.

Also, the baseline should be 32gb for all phones but Google wants us to use the cloud.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Pepper67:
Lots of angry replies. Would you guys not choose the nexus with an sd if they were both the same specs and prices wise??

Having to put my music and videos on the cloud and then use the internet to access them is just not a good option for many if not most people, especially outside the states. I have 500mb of date and I can easily use that without even streaming a youtube video.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EddyOS:
I buy my phone based on what it does for me. I currently have an HTC One X and a Galaxy Nexus. I use the same memory on both - about 2GB. I move photos from my phone to my PC if I'm going keep them, otherwise I delete them. I delete SMSs once I've read them. I don't play games or listen to music on my phone. I use it as a phone and have what I class as essential apps and that's it. OK, I might be 'wasting' the memory but should I ever get to the maximum I'm more than happy to use Cloud-based services.

I'm not saying what Google are doing is right - far from it - but it's quite clear they want to get people onto their Cloud-based services and by making a phone which has limited internal storage but otherwise high-end specs they can rest assured people will jump into the Nexus brand. I don't see why this is an issue and if you do there are plenty of alternatives. I'm not getting a Nexus 4 from the initial batch anyway as all devices need some ironing out and who knows - a 32GB version might arise (see the Nexus 7). And if it does I'll buy it - not because I need the extra space but because I can
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] beekay201:
Buy an otg cable and forget about it

Sent from my i9250