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[Android Apps and Games] xflowy:
AW: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

even if i'll sound a bit harsh now, i'd like to point out something.

i paid for your app cause you suggested that the notification icon is only to be disabled in the pro version.

what can i say. i think you some kind of misled me. until now i havent used your sidebar for a single moment. why? because when i draw down the notbar there is still the notification info "tap to configure".

and this prevents the quick toggles to show up cause theres always a pending notification. in times where sidebar apps are released to provide a more fluent, direct and comfortable experience for users, this is quite a disservice.

dont get me wrong. your app is surely a really good thing to have, but as i stated i cannot profit from that.

and as - for me - this is some misinformation i would like some personal statement from you if and when you are going to fix this.

thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] 123SIT:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

App Info, uncheck Show Notifications. Just did it and it works fine, if your on 4.1 or above. It even says this when you uncheck Notification icon in Sidebar preferences.
[Android Apps and Games] ricco333:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I don't know what you did with the last update but my sidebar simply would not work no matter which way I try to swipe or which side I place it at. Already uninstalled it and installed it again.
[Android Apps and Games] chronicfathead:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Try clearing cache and data.
[Android Apps and Games] 123SIT:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

@xflowy sidebar pro open on right side of screen with no notification showing :)
[Android Apps and Games] Marlon90:
This is an amazing app. Such a simple concept and such a useful and neat result, I'm really thrilled.

The pro version is even cheap considering how good it is. Thank you Mohammad_Adib.

I hope the app will get even better, it would be great to have customizable icons and maybe secondary apps launched by swiping instead of tapping the icons.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
I tried that but then the sidebar shows underneath and it doesn't look pretty :p
[Android Apps and Games] FusionX3:
Hey, does this work on any custom ROM?
[Android Apps and Games] manulemaboul:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

no way to avoid this ? Or tune it with a higher alpha than the sidebar? could make a cool "3d" effect :).

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[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
I don't see why not. Although some super wierd ROM's might cause issues. I recommend CM10.1 - there is no other ROM better than that.

Yeah, trust me, I tried it before - it looks horrible unfortunately. I can experiment with it more later.
[Android Apps and Games] xflowy:
AW: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

i did that dude. im speaking of the info which pops up when you pull down the not bar. or is this gone for you, too?
[Android Apps and Games] 123SIT:
[APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

6 posts above, I attached a screenshot with the notification drawer open, sidebar running, and no notification showing.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
BRO, if you don't like the notification - then read the first post! OR, read the settings dailog that pops up when you try to disable it. What part of it doesn't make sense?
[Android Apps and Games] stg13:
I am running on the PACman ROM on my VZW Note 2 with no issues...
[Android Apps and Games] E3ka:
App Drawer usage limit reached!

"App Drawer usage limit reached!" after 24h of using the lite Version?

Is this a joke?

I can still open apps but i'm unable to open the App Drawer widget.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
That was removed on the new update ;) I know, that was annoying.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Hey, if any of you guys need a good screenshot app, I made one a while ago but never advertised it.

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Download aSNAP on Google Play:

aSNAP Pro

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[Android Apps and Games] RorixRebel:
we really need the ability to change icons :)

also it might sound a odd but can we have sort of animations when we open the slider, sort of the things that ubuntu uses
[Android Apps and Games] Spacemonkie4207:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Icon pack support would be neat. and ability to use both sides.

Great little app, keeps my homescreen nice and clean.

I was wondering, would there be a benefit to making it a System app?
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Yeah Sidebar pro as a system app would rock! :)

But it wont give any new features or anything lol.

I'll work on icon replacements and sorting next update.
[Android Apps and Games] Spacemonkie4207:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

What benefits from moving it to system?
[Android Apps and Games] skyzaap:
R: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Here I am again,

I'm here to report that, even after the uninstallation, the problem described in the quote persists... I made a soft reset and left it off for the night, but nothing changed...

I was planning a hard reset for the JB update of my device, so I'm not mad for it, I already calculated this possibility, but I'm so sorry because I don't think I'll try your app again after the HR... It takes me to much time to backup everything :(

Hope my little feed backs will help you! (On the other hand, your floating note app is wonderful and seems to work fine without issues)

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Build number: WW_PadFone-9.20.4.22

Badaphone: Wave I

Stato: full LG1_Aurex + lite Rsrc1_RuLe
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

No benefits.
[Android Apps and Games] Spacemonkie4207:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Yeah, I think CM10.1 is great, use it on my nexus 7. For my s2 on the other hand I use Chameleon which has a stock Samsung base so it allows me to use MHL and FM radio.
[Android Apps and Games] xflowy:
AW: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

that part where you missed the chance to clearly describe that you're talking about the system/os settings and not the app settings itself. now i found the setting and changed it. thanks for that.

unfortunately, now after preparing everything my sidebar does not respond any more when swiping in the defined area. cannt open it, even if im in sidebar settings.
[Android Apps and Games] korbi:
I have the exact same request. This would be awesome!
[Android Apps and Games] jasonlks:
great apps, is there a way i can place my shortcut on it ? like screen off, some apps only available in widget tab, not in apps drawer.

thanks..
[Android Apps and Games] raZorXz:
Amazing work dude :D :good:
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Can someone like find me code that shows how to get the recent apps? From searching on Google i haven't found to many solutions that's give me the package name AND class name of all the previous recent apps
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Not sure what's going on there. Sorry you're having issues man.

Taking the padfone from phone to tablet might be causing this. The library sidebar uses to keep itself above all other apps is called standout and it may not play well with your device. I always recommend Google nexus devices. They never have any issues.
[Android Apps and Games] blenkows:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Just purchased the pro version. Hoping this fixes the issue with the slow opening apps.

Also, not to knock you or your abilities, but I'm still not buying the whole "icon needs to be in the status bar" routine. I can understand it needing it to be in the notification drawer... But not the status bar...

Especially seeing as a very similar app in LMT launcher can work fine without it. Also, certain apps can have the option to ACTUALLY hide the status bar icon.

Idk man. Either way, great app.

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[Android Apps and Games] xflowy:
AW: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

dude i dont get what this has to do with me :) can you tell me how im able to reuse the sidebar cause right now it does not open when sliding.
[Android Apps and Games] Eastern37:
^^ Other apps don't hide the icon they just make it transparent so you can't see it, it's still there all the time like this one though. Although a transparent/invisible icon option would be nice for this.
[Android Apps and Games] chronicfathead:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Have you tried clearing cache or cache and data in app settings? You will probably have to set it up again after.

Or uninstall/reinstall?
[Android Apps and Games] blenkows:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Huh? That's is definitely not the case if you're saying what I think you're saying. In this app, when you "hide" the icon, there's a blank space as if the icon is there.

In other apps, there's nothing at all. LMT is a perfect example because it's a very similar app. No icon at all. No blank space. Nothing.

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[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Well, since I have no idea how LMT does it, can someone find me the code that shows how a service is run without a notification? Cause i've looked everywhere.
[Android Apps and Games] 123421342:
Possibility to customize icons?
[Android Apps and Games] arrpirate:
I tried this out and love the heck out of it, but I think that transparency settings should definitely be in the free version since I find the app unusable with the current transparency setting.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
How do you find it "unusable"?
[Android Apps and Games] chronicfathead:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Reads as:

I know the app is really cheap and I love the free version, but I still want you to add all the paid for features into the free version.

The Pro app costs about the same as a chocolate/candy bar. If you can, just buy the pro, if not, which market do you buy your apps from?
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Uh oh.

Looks like its using a ton of memory on my DHD. Weird :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] L3H0:
Odp: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

On my Nexus4 its about 16MB

Kliknięte z N4
[Android Apps and Games] tramp20:
Here only 5 MB :)
[Android Apps and Games] athdaraxen:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

7.4mb to about 10mb here!
[Android Apps and Games] blenkows:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I can link you to the thread and you can ask the OP? I mean... Code sharing is what separates us from the iPhone haha

Also, it appears glove box isn't using a notification icon or at least it looks that way and it's like the EXACTLY same app lol

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[Android Apps and Games] Silenus21:
Used Swapps before, tried Glove and Sidebar, missing the recent apps.

Swapps is easier to set up and better organized.

I need the recent apps. So went back.
[Android Apps and Games] vNa5h:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

No Data enable widget

Also the persistent notification not the icon,) is annoying..
[Android Apps and Games] NegativeOne:
I know this has been requested before and you turned it down, but I think you should reconsider having an option to disable the notification.

I've been using Glovebox lately, for that feature, and I haven't once had Android kill the app for me. Different devices manage memory differently. You should at least give people on devices with a lot of memory the option. Another interesting thing to note is, Glovebox lets you have a notification item still, just minus the icon. I wonder if that's also what's keeping it in memory.

In any case - everything else I like better in Sidebar, but I cannot abide the clutter of icons in that shade, even if they are invisible. That just makes it look like a missing tooth.
[Android Apps and Games] Spacemonkie4207:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

If you have JB you can disable via app settings
[Android Apps and Games] vNa5h:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Also a time battery and ram free data on the sidebar would be great unique feature
[Android Apps and Games] Spacemonkie4207:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Have you looked into adding the option top be Keyboard aware? I use Flow and sometimes it opens the sidebar while swiping.
[Android Apps and Games] vNa5h:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Also a time battery and ram free data on the sidebar would be great unique feature

---------- Post added at 08:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:49 PM ----------

Wow why didn't that click me...

Half the issues solved...
[Android Apps and Games] xflowy:
AW: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

ok. after some time, sidebar again refuses to open when touching in defined area. sorry, but this sucks..
[Android Apps and Games] proyatzu:
R: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

There is not a way to close background apps from this?
[Android Apps and Games] jazzboyrules:
That has happened only once to me. I saw that sidebar was running, I could see its notification. But I was unable to make it show up by swiping in the activation area. I set the activation area very wide and still it wouldn't work. But turning off the screen and turning it back on fixed it.

I haven't been able to repeat that issue.
[Android Apps and Games] blenkows:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Yeah but we shouldn't have to. Especially when apps like Glove Box and Unity Launcher (which isn't an actual launcher) which are the EXACT same apps, can get rid of them.

There really is no reason Side Bar "has to have it" as some people have said. Like I said, I can understand the need for it to be in the notification drawer (even though with Glove Box, you can toggle this off) , but it DEFINITELY doesn't need to be in the status bar.

Still rocking this app though. Super sexy. Other than that, I don't want ANY changes to the app and love it just the way it is.

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[Android Apps and Games] xflowy:
AW: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

i think it has sth to do with disabling notifications for this app in system settings.
[Android Apps and Games] jazzboyrules:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Nope I haven't done that.

As I said the app wasn't killed, I saw it in the notification but I wasn't able to swipe out the sidebar.
[Android Apps and Games] proyatzu:
R: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Someone could answer me? :3
[Android Apps and Games] jdstrydom:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Dev is working on a solution
[Android Apps and Games] chronicfathead:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

No
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Okay well then show me how to start a foreground service without a notification.

Not sure if you are intoxicated or not, but glove box has a notification and is not the "EXACT" same app. Get your facts right bro ;)

Should i give you a version of sidebar with no notification that closes every 3 minutes? And before you accuse me of it closing, do realize that any foreground service without a notification will be killed by android. Don't just use some other app for 5 minutes that has no notification and claim that it will still be there 5 hours later, because it wont.
[Android Apps and Games] manulemaboul:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Live with your time guys, update to jelly bean: no notification, no problem :).

The app is almost perfect for me, I just miss my icon pack :).

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[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Working on icon packs soon. I might also have a way to sort the apps.
[Android Apps and Games] chronicfathead:
Cool

To help you in your stance over the notification:

A foreground service is a service that's considered to be something the user is actively aware of and thus not a candidate for the system to kill when low on memory. A foreground service must provide a notification for the status bar, which is placed under the "Ongoing" heading, which means that the notification cannot be dismissed unless the service is either stopped or removed from the foreground.

From this page http://developer.android.com/guide/components/services.html

There may be hacks to get round this, but it will cause issues in the future as Android evolves. At the minute the app is standards compliant and I think people should stop complaining that it keeps a notification icon showing. If you don't like it, there are other options, if you do like it, accept the app the way it is.
[Android Apps and Games] manulemaboul:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Really glad to read you're working on it already :good:

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[Android Apps and Games] blenkows:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Idk what they're doing but they're doing something different. And I've been using LMT launcher for about a month now and a half now and it's never closed on me.

Yes, it's a rooted app. Idk if that is what makes the difference or not.

Unity Launcher definitely doesn't gave a notification and never closed on me either. Your UI is by far the best though so I'm sticking with it despite the notification.

Don't act like in attacking you bro. Im not. I love what you did and really appreciate it. I just think there is a way to get the icon out of the status bar (I don't mind it in the notification drawer)

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[Android Apps and Games] manulemaboul:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Rooted app, running as a system service then.

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[Android Apps and Games] cb56:
Try this one of mine Apps, it use a foreground service: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cb56.dataeasy

and then get the PRO version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cb56.dataeasypro where is possible to disable the notification; it will run for days and weeks without being killed..and is very useful :good:

Maybe in future versions of Android the "trick" will create a problem - then I'll think about - but for now it works perfectly.

cb56
[Android Apps and Games] chronicfathead:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I believe he tried your suggestion, but it didn't work for everyone.

Is there a link to the free version of your app, as it says my device is not compatible. I want to see if I can kill it like I killed Sidebar special apk mentioned below.
[Android Apps and Games] cb56:
I'm sorry but currently in the free version you can not disable notifications, it's an option of the PRO version.

if I find time I will make a trial service for your test.

cb56
[Android Apps and Games] chronicfathead:
Thanks, then we might see if it's my aggressive rom or Sidebar.

Mohammad made a version of the Lite app that removed the notification altogether, as per your suggestion, but it stopped running. I could kill the special version in 2 minutes by swapping between several game apps.

I just don't think he'll be able to remove the notification and keep the app alive by following Androids guidelines or your suggestion. There may be other ways of doing this sort of thing, as there are apps that seem to manage the trick, but maybe they don't run as a foreground app. I know Tasker is constantly in the foreground, but SetCPU runs in the background and doesn't have a notification icon.

I think Unity Launcher will run without an notification icon and I couldn't kill it, but how does Mohammad contact a competitor to ask how he got round it? I'm sure he'll find the answer one day, but it winds me up that people keep going on about it. i'm sure he knows it's one thing that people would like to see.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

It's all good :P

Sidebar is already way more successful than i ever imagined it would be.
[Android Apps and Games] hazedabeast:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

How do i keep it on when i open the tab?
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Its okay. I've got apktool ;)

Decompiling ftw
[Android Apps and Games] blenkows:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Did you wanna check out the LMT launcher? I can pull my apk or just link you to the thread if you want. I don't think the app is available in the play store.

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[Android Apps and Games] athdaraxen:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I was messed around with that a few days ago, I couldn't get that thing to die. XD
[Android Apps and Games] NegativeOne:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Yeah, and then you can't access the settings

Btw- glovebox has a notification by default but let's you disable it. No closes
[Android Apps and Games] cb56:
It is not true. Settings can be accessed using the icon from app drowner.

This does not exclude the fact that for those who don't have Jelly Bean would be useful to be able to disable the notification.

cb56
[Android Apps and Games] L-ViZ:
hey guys. bought and tested sidebar.

really nice app.

there are 2 things that are kinda dealbreaker for me.

-when i use it, the whole interface of my phone is getting kinda microlags

-opening an app via sidebar takes up to 4-5s, even if it´s being preloaded (in my case whatsapp). if i open it via launcher it´s there instantly.

if the developer gets this "bugs" fixed i´m gonna try it again. i really like the idea of sidebar :)

to my phone:

-galaxy nexus

-nova launcher

-rasbeanjelly + cylon kernel
[Android Apps and Games] blenkows:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I have that lag problem too.

I'm using Nova Launcher also so maybe it doesn't react well with that? Anyone else wanna weigh in on that?

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[Android Apps and Games] Pens and DreamS:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I sometimes get the micro lag. Also using Nova. Also the Sidebar app itself sometimes takes like 4 seconds to pop out from the side once activated. But when I click an app (whatsapp) it opens quickly. But sidebar itself lags when appearing.
[Android Apps and Games] athdaraxen:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I'm using Nova and I haven't gotten any lag, Slimbean 4.2.2. :3