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[Android Apps and Games] girakshay:
Thanks

Works great on my Inspire 4G. Running very smooth. Thanks ra3al. :good:
[Android Apps and Games] donoli74:
Re: [APP][4.0.3+] Advanced Xperia Z Launcher | 2.0.4 | 11.Mar.2013

Great launcher,thank you very much.:)
[Android Apps and Games] rush25:
Re: [APP][4.0.3+] Advanced Xperia Z Launcher | 2.0.4 | 11.Mar.2013

Ra3al amazing work with the new launcher

Just one small request can you add labels in dock ?
[Android Apps and Games] Daniel D.:
Great launcher, the best I've seen so far!

@Rush25

Normally there is no space left. You can see it, if you drag a widget over the screen. For rows and the small dock bar. We'll get used to this after a few days. :)
[Android Apps and Games] TopperBG:
There is such options, look in settings pall.

So, few bugs.

Import settings from Launcher 1.3.7 is fine, but it's not restore widgets.

When I set gesture "Swipe up action" (exmpl open App drawer) and try to add widget can't scroll list - the move by screen are interpreted like gesture and opens App drawer.

Widgets added to the screen are like "doubled" - like widget 4x1 is placed in space like 4x2

There is no more re-size of any widgets. Two of last combined leads to just 2-3 full size widgets on one screen.

This is so far.

Edit: There IS options to re-size unresizeable widgets so last two are avoidable :)
[Android Apps and Games] Daniel D.:
Not in 2.0.4 on my phone.
[Android Apps and Games] rossarnie:
Thanks for this brilliant launcher. Where can I get the Sony weather widget shown in the screenshot of the OP?
[Android Apps and Games] Daniel D.:
It should be written in the first post.

It's not: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=34823522&postcount=2
[Android Apps and Games] boykioy:
Awesome work, i have a question thought. The app panel backround setting in there in the settings but the actual backround oppacity is transparent. Anyw ay you fix this? I really want a darker app backround.
[Android Apps and Games] revan17:
First of all awesome work.

Second, does the TV Launcher(from stock Xperia firmware, work with this launcher)?
[Android Apps and Games] _Garry_:
WoW, i just installed the launcher and it runs smooth and fast on my sgs2
[Android Apps and Games] ra3al:
Yes restoring widgets is in general not supported by Android (by design). I wanted to add a "press to restore" functionality for a little bit easier restoring of widgets, but I did not have enough time, I may add it in 2.0.5 ;)

Hm, which list you are unable to scroll, the list with widgets? Which method for adding widgets are you using - list interface or grid interface?

Is this because the dock is now thinner than in 1.3.7c and respectively the desktop cells are taller? Maybe I should add an option for a small gap between the desktop cells and the dock, in order to make the desktop cells not so tall.

Or you are actually having 4x1 widget occupying 4x2? If so, which widget is that?
[Android Apps and Games] ra3al:
It should work :)
[Android Apps and Games] ra3al:
In 1.3.X Pane Background Opacity controls the opacity of the backplate image.

In 2.0.4 it controls the opacity of a black layer put behind the icons in the App drawer.

Does not the background get darker when you increase its value? For example, when set to 85% the app drawer background must be close to black.

I disabled showing the backplate image, because in 2.0.4 it makes scrolling the app drawer noticeably smoother.

Maybe I will add an option to turn it on in 2.0.5, but as I said, turning it on add some lag :D
[Android Apps and Games] KonTemPt:
Re: [APP][4.0.3+] Advanced Xperia Z Launcher | 2.0.4 | 11.Mar.2013

Nice job sir. Appreciate your effort :thumbup:

SGS3 ftw
[Android Apps and Games] TopperBG:
Now with grid (which is scrollable right and left) works :)

Every one 4x1 or 3x1 widgets like AirDroid or WiFiManager are placed on screen like 4x2 and must be resized after that.
[Android Apps and Games] Ekozx:
i can't download it...

did you have another link?
[Android Apps and Games] Dragonkind:
Awesome! I like it!

Thank you for making such a useful app for everyone on XDA...
[Android Apps and Games] boykioy:
ok, i see now, yes the total backround gets darker but what i said was a request for the backplate image. Put the option in the next update just in case someone like me wanted the launcher this way even with some lag.
[Android Apps and Games] Dragonkind:
Hey, there is an error about "Pane Background Opacity" in App Draw Settings...

0% stands for TRANSPARENT.

100% stands for NON-TRANSPARENT.

It is being REVERSED!

Another problem, if I restore the default settings, the Customized Menu will have a phantom of previous shortcut icons.

Wait for fixing!
[Android Apps and Games] adriafix:
Re: [APP][4.0.3+] Advanced Xperia Z Launcher | 2.0.4 | 11.Mar.2013

Is there an option to increase icon size?

By the way excellent work ;)
[Android Apps and Games] itarill:
Effin' A' man! Gr8 job!

One wish to go: can you provide an option to increase folder size? Like, it is larger than 8 icons but you have to scroll...

And *maybe* an option to get rid of central dock button/substitute it for another app icon? Like, swipe up works like a charm for app drawer, so it's somewhat redundant :)
[Android Apps and Games] --anx--:
R: [APP][4.0.3+] Advanced Xperia Z Launcher | 2.0.4 | 11.Mar.2013

Just installed normally without pushing into system: ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!

Now I'll try to install the widgets and see if there's some lag (with the previous version, for example, with the "note" widget it had some lags).

Really thanks, this is amazing, and the app drawer, even with 5 columns, didn't have any lag!!!

It's wonderful to have discovered this work! Absolutely wonderful!!!:D:D
[Android Apps and Games] miqz:
Re: [APP][4.0.3+] Advanced Xperia Z Launcher | 2.0.4 | 11.Mar.2013

Amazing job r3al..your only the one who can port xperia z launcher on xda
[Android Apps and Games] NeoGT:
I don't have the black layer behind the icons... when I set the opacity it changes the backplate image, just like 1.3.7c

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[Android Apps and Games] Ben Ling:
Hi,i'm using the v2.0.4 now,but why i can't see my stock widgets using that launcher?

Clock Widget

OnOffTools Widget

And some more widgets...

Please tell me...And if possible add a theme chooser...

Overall very good,nice work. :)

I'm using Xperia sola Stock ICS
[Android Apps and Games] ra3al:
Which language are you using in the system settings? Maybe some of the translations should be corrected.

But if you are using English, is not OPAQUE the antonym of TRANSPARENT :)?

Therefore:

0% opaque = 100% transparent

100% opaque = 0% transparent

Is this happening when:

1. Set Desktop grid size to 5x4

2. Add widgets / shortcuts to the 5th row

3. Reset launcher settings or manually go back to grid size 4x4

Yes this needs to be fixed.

Not yet.

Wow did you really had lag with 1.3.7c... on a Nexus 4???

But, yes, 2.0.4 is definitely smoother than 1.3.7c.

The black layer is only black when the opacity is set to 100%, otherwise it's semi-transparent.
[Android Apps and Games] ra3al:
Compatibility with most of the stock Sony widgets is broken, this is unavoidable when making the app installable as normal (non-system) APK.

I am going to post slightly changed versions of the widgets that are going to work with this launcher today!

Keep checking the first and the second post for updates.
[Android Apps and Games] NeoGT:
You don't understand, I have no layer!

Look at the pictures!

First is 0% and the second is 100%.

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[Android Apps and Games] zara86:
Very good worked i like very much,many thanks, RA3AL you are the best,i wish you successes!!! :D:D:D:D:D

Worked fantastic, on my galaxy note gt-n7000
[Android Apps and Games] ra3al:
Well this layer is what causes the difference between the two screenshots you posted.

In the first screenshot, the black layer is 0% opaque (100% transparent)

In the second screenshot it is 100% opaque (0% transparent)

If there was no layer, the second screenshot would have looked exactly like the first one.

Hope you get what I mean now :)
[Android Apps and Games] petrisch:
Xperia P LT22i

Yeah... We got it! Thanks developer, testing now!
[Android Apps and Games] NeoGT:
I am referring at the box thingy, behind the icons.

That's what I meant.

I see vk2r posted this picture (below) in page 21 and he has it.

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I pointed with arrows at it.

Does he have the old version?

Was this "box" removed in 2.0.4?
[Android Apps and Games] petrisch:
Looks like you have another version. :confused: Please scribe device/system details.
[Android Apps and Games] ra3al:
I call this box backplate and yes I intentionally disabled it ;)

And this user uses a different port of the Xperia launcher, which has the backplate present and has a custom backplate image.

I disabled the backplate since 2.0.0 Alpha, because this allows for smoother scrolling in the app drawer.

(When the backplate is enabled there is a slight increase in lag).

I may add an option to turn it on in 2.0.5
[Android Apps and Games] junk!e:
Re: [APP][4.0.3+] Advanced Xperia Z Launcher | 2.0.4 | 11.Mar.2013

OP thanks for the smooth launcher ;)

Anda tiny request could you update the app to enable with the box (panel) in the app drawer.

edit: oops!! You replied before I could post. :p
[Android Apps and Games] gu5t3r:
When "Auto Close" app drawer is set and when I make folder in app drawer and click on it, app drawer closes...

Can it be made to close only when clicked on app not folder?

Everything else perfect!!!
[Android Apps and Games] crian:
AW: [APP][4.0.3+] Advanced Xperia Z Launcher | 2.0.4 | 11.Mar.2013

When i hit the settings button on my phone the settings menu does not push up on homescreen.

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[Android Apps and Games] Ghabryyl:
hi! could anybody compile this drawable-ldpi folder in /res folder pls?

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[Android Apps and Games] --anx--:
R: [APP][4.0.3+] Advanced Xperia Z Launcher | 2.0.4 | 11.Mar.2013

No no ra3al, I had lag with the previous version, and ONLY if NOTE WIDGET was applied on a home screen...

And with this version too, with that widget applied, there's a lag everytime that I go in the home screen that the widget is placed.

But this is irrelevant in the end: the launcher works SMOOTH and PERFECT, I love the settings available and absolutely using it as default launcher!

I'll never thank you enough for this: with a simple apk without any recovery flash we got a perfect port!!!
[Android Apps and Games] updesh94:
Awesome Launcher!!

:good: Becomes Android's Best Launcher now!!!:cowboy:
[Android Apps and Games] palkia171993:
First of all I would like to say that your work is awesome as always.:good:

Now for the bug report:

Your launcher is based on 5.1.S.0.0 right? I'm not sure if this is what cause the problem but as far as I have tried, all xperia launcher based on this version have the bug where some icon in the appdrawer will occasionally shrink and become unpressable, usually after 4 - 5 swipe, the speed will then drop too, but your version don't decrease that much (good thing). You can see what I'm talking about by looking at the screenshot (gmail, birzzle icon for example). Newer version of this launcher from xperia z currently doesn't work on ICS so I hope either you can port the newer one or fix the current problem.

I'm really looking forward to your new xperia Z widget and really hope that it will include both top contact widget and recent call widget (they are different). Then can you fix the bug when resize these widget. Like in the third screenshot, wasn't the note widget supposed to stay at the center instead of to the left, photowidget also get weird crop if I try to resize it.

I really like the transition effect you added for appdrawer:good:
[Android Apps and Games] palkia171993:
If I remember it correctly, ra3al once said that the note widget has to load the connection with note app while weather widget have complicated animation, that's why both of them cause lag
[Android Apps and Games] AndyCosmos:
Wow very nice and smooth with lot of features , thank you :)
[Android Apps and Games] edgarf28:
Is this based on v.5.1.S.0.0 or v.5.1.E.0.10?
[Android Apps and Games] ra3al:
Yes this is based on 5.1.S.0.0

When I first started working on 2.0.4, I started with 5.1.E.0.10, but I wanted to keep compatibility with ICS, so I edited around 30 things in 5.1.E.0.10 which were JB specific. But even after making everything compatible with ICS, the launcher had at least one very nasty bug on ICS - the text in labels of shortcuts on desktop randomly turns to gibberish.

At that point I decided to simultaneously develop two versions - one for ICS - based on 5.1.S.0.0 and one for JB, based on on 5.1.E.0.10, but later stopped working on the latter, because it was too much additional work.

Anyway, I'll try to apply the fix (from 5.1.E.0.10) for this bug. I think I have experienced it just once on stock 5.1.S.0.0, long ago.

P.S. Do you know of other bugs in 5.1.S.0.0 and are there newer versions than 5.1.E.0.10 :D?

About the widget resizing bug - it has always been like that with the Xperia widgets. Internally Sony Mobile calls them advanced widgets, because they feature some sort of advanced animations that are not possible with normal widgets (e.g. the animation when the Weather widget is clicked). Actually these widgets are not normal widgets, but more like plug-ins to the Xperia launcher.

I have not tried to fix this bug yet, cause I think there is a great chance it is impossible to fix and also because most of these widgets were not created with resizability in mind. But I might have a look at it for the next release.

If you restart the launcher, or change the screen orientation after resizing an Xperia widget, it should get centered correctly.

P.P.S. : Can you give me a list of all the widgets in Xperia Z I need to modify :P?

(I don't have one)
[Android Apps and Games] djedjy:
Here are widgets :)
[Android Apps and Games] edgarf28:
That are not the original Xperia Z widgets, but inspired Xperia Z widgets...

I've uploaded all the original Xperia Z widgets here for you ra3al (from the Xperia Z system dump):

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390352402789433598
[Android Apps and Games] djedjy:
You forgot to upload for me most important widget OnOffTools.apk. This one is from original Xperia Z system dump. And ra3al if you need some apps from Z here is all system dump. :)
[Android Apps and Games] edgarf28:
Sorry forgot that one indeed! :o
[Android Apps and Games] beniamin24:
at some point i said these words on serajr's (who is an excelent developer as well as you are) xperia home launcher thread, and i wonder are these possible in your launcher? I wold love to have that themed dock bar with labels in the z launcher, if you know what i mean, btw i'm using your latest ICS Xperia Launcher, its the most costumizable, just the speed is kinda slow but the rest is perfect.

So?:D
[Android Apps and Games] palkia171993:
yours still missing topcontactwidget :D. Photowidget seem to be the same so I guess no need for new one.

about the bug, i'll keep digging, but the one that I mentioned currently the most annoying. 5.1.E.0.10 probably the newest one for now. I haven't seen any newer system dump from xperia T or V jelly bean or Z yet

Oh I now see that the widget will center correctly after restart launcher or rotating, thanks, that's good enough for me currently.:good:
[Android Apps and Games] Daniel D.:
I hope you donated before you wrote down your "wishlist".
[Android Apps and Games] beniamin24:
He can take them as suggestions, maybe i'll donate maybe i whont, you'll never know ;). You cant argue these are good points
[Android Apps and Games] kevin95:
I've been waiting for this launcher for a while now, thank you!! *Donated* :)
[Android Apps and Games] ra3al:
Some of these are already present and I may add some of the others in the future.

While working on 2.0.4 , I originally added an option to enable showing shortcut / folder labels on the dock as well as to set their text size.

But I removed these options, because, to be honest the labels look really strange with the new dock background image behind them.
[Android Apps and Games] amarjit_rsingh:
Is there a possibility to have custome notification for sms and phone because in some device we can not see missed call or recevied sms on the dock
[Android Apps and Games] NeoGT:
I have the latest.

Thanks for clarifying.:good:
[Android Apps and Games] ra3al:
While modifying the Xperia Z widgets to work with 2.0.4+ I came up with a new idea:

Some of the Xperia widgets (e.g. BinaryClock from ClockWidgets, the MusicWidget and all OnOffTools widgets) have a colorize filter that colors parts of the widget in the same color as the base color of the currently selected Sony theme.

But because these themes do not work on non-Xperia devices, as well as on older Xperia devices, I'll add an option in the settings to set custom user-defined color that will colorize these widgets :D.

(in 1.3.X I colored all of these widgets in the the default Holo light blue color)
[Android Apps and Games] edgarf28:
Wow, that would be really nice ra3al!! :D
[Android Apps and Games] palkia171993:
That would be super awesome, really looking forward to it. Keep up your good work :victory: Reached my thanks limit today so I will thanks you later as soon as possible.

I just think that, you should still add some pre-define colors like the one from xperia theme so that one can change it quickly or get all widget in the same color if they want to
[Android Apps and Games] jumper62:
Re: [APP][4.0.3+] Advanced Xperia Z Launcher | 2.0.4 | 11.Mar.2013

The page indicator is quite high. Any fix???

BTW thanks for the update. Looks great
[Android Apps and Games] fryingpan0613:
Re: [APP][4.0.3+] Advanced Xperia Z Launcher | 2.0.4 | 11.Mar.2013

Thank you for making this launcher better!

Would you mind if I included it in my rom updater (with credit to you of course)?
[Android Apps and Games] raZorXz:
Working smoothly on xP.great .thanx :) :good:
[Android Apps and Games] --anx--:
R: [APP][4.0.3+] Advanced Xperia Z Launcher | 2.0.4 | 11.Mar.2013

Perfect, got it!

After that, I repeat that at the actual state of things the launcher is PERFECT and absolutely SMOOTH!

Any upcoming update will be welcome of course, hoping that it will not slowdown the launcher!

And, almost forgot, I love the appdrawer's transition too!
[Android Apps and Games] tiraceite:
Icons from Xperia Z

Hi dude, do you know how to get the icons from xperia z for this launcher? by default just have Xperia T....

thanks!!!
[Android Apps and Games] Utkarsh.bhatt12:
Absolutely awesome. Excellent animations and fluid experience.
[Android Apps and Games] palkia171993:
Aren't they the same?:confused: I don't remember sony change any icon in the new xperia z beside that one from conversation app which only get slightly different "eyes" ( : into = ) in the icon.
[Android Apps and Games] jumper62:
Re: [APP][4.0.3+] Advanced Xperia Z Launcher | 2.0.4 | 11.Mar.2013

You can just download a go launcher xperia z icon pack and use that
[Android Apps and Games] edgarf28:
Also the clock icon is changed on the Xperia Z.

But I don't know how to get them working with this launcher.

I have made an Xperia Z icon pack for the Galaxy S III (i9300) although.

(which you can find in my XperianZe thread, link in my sig.)

That's also an option indeed! :good:
[Android Apps and Games] vk2r:
Re: [APP][4.0.3+] Advanced Xperia Z Launcher | 2.0.4 | 11.Mar.2013

I found a problem. None of the widget of Sony is recognized by the launcher. I have officers and other widgets I downloaded here and does not recognize them.

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[Android Apps and Games] jumper62:
Re: [APP][4.0.3+] Advanced Xperia Z Launcher | 2.0.4 | 11.Mar.2013

Which widgets? All widgets are fine for me
[Android Apps and Games] vk2r:
Re: [APP][4.0.3+] Advanced Xperia Z Launcher | 2.0.4 | 11.Mar.2013

All widgets of Sony.

I have taken some screenshots. The first is the official launcher and the second is the modified.

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[Android Apps and Games] jimbo77:
Read a few pages back... As you already know, this is a Modified Launcher hence the "Stock" "Official" widgets won't work. Wait for the modified ones that will be published today in this very same thread...
[Android Apps and Games] hoekzemaar:
Re: [APP][4.0.3+] Advanced Xperia Z Launcher | 2.0.4 | 11.Mar.2013

Great launcher but I have one little problem with widgets. I have attached a screen shot of what is supposed to be the 4x2 weather pro widget. As you cab see it clearly is completely misformed. Any idea why?

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[Android Apps and Games] TopperBG:
And your screen is 5x5 or more :)

Try to enable all widget resizing and resize it !
[Android Apps and Games] Ghabryyl:
please Ra3al include this in the next version! i use your awesome launcher on 320x480 with 120 dpi, and it loads drawable-ldpi originally.

this is drawable-ldpi folder with appdrawer icon:

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[Android Apps and Games] hoekzemaar:
Re: [APP][4.0.3+] Advanced Xperia Z Launcher | 2.0.4 | 11.Mar.2013

Screen is 4x4. I tried resizing but it still end up way to tall. The other Xperia z port the widgets are working fine as you can see here

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[Android Apps and Games] Pakman123:
thanks alot really smooth on my xperia sx i also aaded my mod to it :D thanks again for great app

aslo how come my xperia widgets dont show ?
[Android Apps and Games] Sherrillface:
Re: [APP][4.0.3+] Advanced Xperia Z Launcher | 2.0.4 | 11.Mar.2013

Running perfect on nexus 4 4.2.2 AOKP/mysterious with faux 123 turbo boost kernel the most complete port launcher I've used on android to date can't wait to see how good the widgets work thanks a lot..
[Android Apps and Games] Lervly:
very smooth and more customizable , thank you very much :good:

PS, Is it possible to custom icon size TwT , in tablet mode icon very small
[Android Apps and Games] grizzlyspid86:
Best Xperia Z launcher ever on my Xperia Neo. Now waiting for the compatible sony widgets. My wishlist:

- weather widget

- clock widget

- timescape widget (social friends, feeds & share)

- walkman widget (with particles)

- photos & videos widget

Thats all i'm using. Well it depends on people. :p
[Android Apps and Games] hhhwwe:
Quite smooth and really customizable.. Great job :good::D

The only issue i want to report is that sometimes the icons on the homescreens dont open when i click on them.. They just show the animation of getting pressed and dont really open anything. (Couldnt find anything in the logs). Happens once in 3 times or so.

Has anybody else faced this issue??

Keep up the good work.:)
[Android Apps and Games] jumper62:
Re: [APP][4.0.3+] Advanced Xperia Z Launcher | 2.0.4 | 11.Mar.2013

Same problem but in my app drawer. I have to open and close it
[Android Apps and Games] --anx--:
R: [APP][4.0.3+] Advanced Xperia Z Launcher | 2.0.4 | 11.Mar.2013

First bug??

Awake my phone from a stand by of one hour...and then the weather widget didn't work...always "no connection".

Tried to remove and reapply it, and still the same.

Rebooted the device...still "no connection"...:eek:

Uninstalled it after deleting its cache and reinstalled...nothing...

Maybe I have to push it to system/app?

What happened? Nothing installed after that, made an update of cyanogenmod nightly rom and nothing more...on Nexus 4...

EDIT: now it's working again...don't know what happened...:confused::sly:
[Android Apps and Games] C_Karhu:
Widgets please! :p
[Android Apps and Games] vaykossil:
everyone says its so smooth,so why is it too lagy on my one x ?

overall great work
[Android Apps and Games] hoekzemaar:
Re: [APP][4.0.3+] Advanced Xperia Z Launcher | 2.0.4 | 11.Mar.2013

You happen to be using a custom kernel running smartmax governer?

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[Android Apps and Games] vaykossil:
yes,is that the reason ? why ?