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[Android Apps and Games] 123421342:
I have a DNA with viper rom and running next launcher. I get absolutely no lag and no lag in opening apps and the same was true with apex launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] yeeyee:
Sv: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I can disable the notification in settings and still works after a reboot, only problem I have is little lag sometimes when opening an app but not always.

sent from my HTC One X with jelly bean.
[Android Apps and Games] athdaraxen:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Hey, just a thought. (note I know nothing about coding) why not look at keyboards? The way the work seems similar to me. They both come up when you need them through touch (text box or for the sidebar the activation area).

I don't know how it does this but maybe looking at that code can help you.

Edit: for the notification stuff.
[Android Apps and Games] cb56:
Hi,

you can try the attached App, it start a service without notification that play a sound and show a popup every 10 seconds.

Please try it and tell me if your aggressive rom will kill it.

If someone else wants to try, it might help to confirm that it is possible to make a stay-alive service without notification.

Thanks

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

Unity launcher seems to stay alive by constantly displaying the swipe edge on the screen as overlay. Can something unobtrusive not be overlaid on screen while sidebar not open? Should fool system that app is still active.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=37337208
[Android Apps and Games] chronicfathead:
OK. Your app kept running, even through opening up lots of heavy games and other apps.

Questions:

1. Is your app running in the foreground?

2. Does the action of the beep and popup keep it running?

3. Can you point to documentation on how you keep the app running?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] cb56:
1: yes, the service is running in foreground.

2: no.

3: The trick is to set the icon of the notification to an empty string.

As I said to Mohammad_Adib, I use B4A (Basic for Android) as development environment. The compiler generates Java anyway, so I guess it is also possible with Eclipse.

cb56
[Android Apps and Games] ramabg:
What a great app. Suggestions : could you add capability to show recent/ running app by swipe from bottom to up just like iPad? Your recent app widget is nice but It require at least two step to open It. It would be better if I can open It by single swipe from bottom. Not all phone have soft key like nexus for showing recent app. Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Lite version goes 100,000+!
[Android Apps and Games] gkaravid:
lockscreen apps

Congratulations!

Hope they become also 100.000 pro's!! ;)

Now, a question:

Is it possible to make the sidebar not appear over lockscreen apps, like f.e. over the widgetlocker? It happens sometimes that the sidebar is activating inside my pocket... :(
[Android Apps and Games] rob_z11:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Is there a way to kill the haptic response in the lite version. Love the app but haptic response in liteversion killed my interest to further evaluate. Good app.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
SIDEBAR WINS THE SHOWDOWN!!!

[YOUTUBE]z5vumnKyBp0[/YOUTUBE]
[Android Apps and Games] MrxSiN:
i got both. left and right sidebar. :)
[Android Apps and Games] ingenious247:
I use Sidebar for the left side, Wave launcher on the Right.
[Android Apps and Games] MrxSiN:
Im use glove on left. (Much feeling like Ubuntu Phone) for social app. And Sidebar Pro on right for media. Best combination. And i got LMT launcher on bottom. lol

+ JKay framework also can put shortcut on notification bar.

Fuh,, every edge on my screen fill with useful app. No need to get into app drawer anymore.

Furthermore, on Sidebar pro already can search all app when pressing menu button. Wow.. Really useful,
[Android Apps and Games] ingenious247:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

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

So like right now I have no time to develop anymore. School + work etc. Expect updates with major features soon though.

Here's what to expect in a perfect world

- sorting

- custom icons

- (maybe) both left and right sidebars (separate configuration)
[Android Apps and Games] manulemaboul:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Lol I've started to use both too, glovebox on the left with widgets only, and sidebar pro on the right for the apps :).

Awesome combo, both are really complementary this way :).

Sidebar replaced the dock, glovebox my home screen widgets :p.

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[Android Apps and Games] cb56:
Hi,

one or two things you could improve:

.in the choice of applications and widgets currently are not shown those already included in the Sidebar; I wish they were included, perhaps optionally, to be able to even enter the same app (for example task manager) in two different "pages" of the Sidebar.

.same thing for the App Drawner widget; I would like to see all the applications, even those already in the Sidebar

.running app widget shows duplicate address book icon (tested on Samsung Galaxy Note II)

and please... do not forget the notification issue :p

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

I tried setting the icon to 0 for all services. It still died.

There is no way to run a service without having a notification. Period.

How does unity do it? It doesn't.

Sidebar uses Standout. That's what handles the notification crap.

Mark Wei made Standout and this is what he says - Enlighten thyself: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=39143548
[Android Apps and Games] cb56:
I do not know the architecture of your application, but I try to give you one last tip:

do not could be a non-Standout foreground service without notification (which, as you can see by the App that I uploaded some posts later, with icon set to the empty string is not killed by os), to feel the swipe and launch the Standout Sidebar application?

cb56
[Android Apps and Games] BigJeff:
Nice work dev. The idea is for the recent apps to squeeze all multitasking functions into an accessible swipe away. It may not be needed, but it would definitely give it a nice premium feel. Keep it up!
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Development Update: Sound widget added.

Toggle sound level from 0 - 25% - 50% - 75% - 100% in a cycle. Does not close the sidebar automatically upon click for convenient adjustment of sound.

Will be available on next update (both Pro and Lite).
[Android Apps and Games] Plays2:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Only thing that could make this better in my opinion would be for it to actually follow your finger when you drag in. Other then that this is by far the best side launcher. Keep up the good work dev!!
[Android Apps and Games] gsrrr:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Play store says not available for my tablet anymore?

Both lite and pro versions.
[Android Apps and Games] s1l3nt:
love this app just bought it and it's working really nicely on my one x. :D Wish it was compatible with the nexus 7 though :(
[Android Apps and Games] BurnRubber90:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

This rules. The best implementation of a Sidebar for Android IMHO.
[Android Apps and Games] mesol:
dont know who come first but i found this feature is this custom rom

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2141575
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Holy crap it's not compatible with a Nexus 7?

Darn, that might be because the torch requires a flash and the Nexus 7 doesn't have one. CRAP. Do i remove torch function just for compatibility with the nexus 7? Crap Crap Crap why Google!!! Why be so cheap and not put a flash -.- fml

EDIT: Look at next post. LOL
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
COMPATIBILITY PROBLEM FIXED! Updated pro to v2.01

Well that was easy...took 5 minutes

What does this mean?

It means that devices that don't have a flash (i.e Nexus 7) will be compatible now. It's just that the torch wont work (because there is no flash on the device). Oh well.

Expect this update to be pushed throughout Google Play within a few hours. Also,

sound widget got into the update

too. So thanks for letting me know about the compatibility issue, everyone gets sound widget early. Enjoy it!
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Updated the OP with this as well. But here's a good reminder for Notification on Android 4.1+

The Notification

Don't want it?

*NOTE: This works for 4.1+ only

*NOTE: You also lose all ability of customizing the app by disabling the notification since that is the only way to get into settings.

Go into the App's info and uncheck notifications (before doing this make sure Sidebar is configured to your liking)
[Android Apps and Games] Divyesh42:
Great app :good::good:

It will be in TOP APPS :o:o
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
LOL at this guy:

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

Funny thing about the Torch is I don't have flash either but I didn't have any issues. If I click the widget it just doesn't do anything. XD

This was before the update too.
[Android Apps and Games] mathew1234:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I just love the app. Wish I could buy the pro version :( . I would if I could.
[Android Apps and Games] s1l3nt:
still says incompatible with my nexus 7. Sound widget is working perfectly though.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
That's weird...i have no idea why...
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Here's a concept.

What if there was the ability to add multiple sidebars? each with different functionality: either favorite apps, all apps, or recent apps, (or just toggles?).

And each of those multiple sidebars could have its own settings (color,opacity,etc) and have its own set position on either side of the screen (left or right edge) and its swipe activation height varied.

It would require a looooooooooooooooooot of development on my part but its definitely not far-fetched. I think this is the future of sidebar to set it apart from the rest. Let's do this?

Imagine

Swiping in from the left top brings up recent apps

Swiping in from the left center shows favorite apps (and an add button)

Swiping in from the left bottom shows all apps

- same goes for the right. And all this could be configurable.
[Android Apps and Games] jolas:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Sounds like a really cool feature!

Could you also add an option, to remove the plus sign (+) from the shortcut bars?

Tapatalked from my HTC ONE V
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Wait why...? Why does that bother you?...it never bothered me much...and its a reasonable way to make it dynamic instead of you having to go into some settings to add an app.
[Android Apps and Games] jolas:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I just want to have the bar covering the side of the screen with only shortcuts ;)

Also, think of multiply bars, each one carrying a plus sign on it... I think it will not be that pretty...

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[Android Apps and Games] Waldir Arruda:
Sidebar stop running even with notification

Hi,

I've instaled a sidebar pro one week ago and it stop running from time to time, although i've use the notification option.

I dont use taskkillers, either.

Is there any tip or solution for This?

Thanks,

Waldir
[Android Apps and Games] t1.8matt:
I still think it would be great to put shortcuts in the sidebar, so I can access apex actions or other shortcuts. Works great otherwise except for getting killed every once in a while for no reason. Status bar icon is active, just stops working sometimes.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
I think Apex shortcuts are only accessible by Apex Launcher itself.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Shortcuts!?

OMG IT WORKS

The Good:

- IT WORKS!?

- Shortcuts are super useful

- Fixed a bug that delayed Sidebar's opening speed. Why didn't I do this before? Sidebar opens a LOT faster now (not in terms of animation, but delay before the animation starts)

The Bad:

- The list takes

FOREVER

to load even on my nexus 4. Must take years on older devices :eek:

- Some icons are repeated but have different functions
[Android Apps and Games] t1.8matt:
pretty much what i was getting at was back to the app drawer thing, unity launcher lets you put the apex shortcut for the app drawer in the sidebar so it takes you straight to the app drawer instead of loading them in the sidebar itself. just an idea.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Oh I see....Unity launcher has a nice shortcut picker. Trying to move that over into Sidebar.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Here's how shortcuts work

1. Go to widgets tab

2. Select shortcut - a new shortcut picker will come up

3. Select the shortcut you want

NO GUARANTEE OF THIS BEING IN THE NEXT UPDATE.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Early

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

Yay, major update in progress, awesome :good:

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[Android Apps and Games] johnny_cage:
very very useful, i need it :good:
[Android Apps and Games] Eastern37:
Great work on this app! You have great skills! This is definetly the most frequently updated app I have! Keep it up!

Oh and just ignore the people whining about the notification.....their stupid ;)
[Android Apps and Games] vNa5h:
What happned the the data widget toggle
[Android Apps and Games] cb56:
@Mohammad_Adib: please, in the next release can you make for user Eastern37 a big notification as large as screen that says:

"Do not offend those who think differently from you", he or she really need it! :rolleyes:

Of course, for all others people you have to insert the option to hide the notification ensuring that the os does not kill the application. :p

cb56
[Android Apps and Games] andrm:
Recent apps

Are you going to add a recent apps list, I would purchase for this, thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Sneak peak at what to expect for sorting, and icon changing
[Android Apps and Games] IRQ3:
amazing amazing app

i like it

nice work bro :good::good:
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Does this look cool enough?

Long Presssing immediately opens this

UPDATE: NEVERMIND THIS IS LAME. TRASHED IT.
[Android Apps and Games] NegativeOne:
What happened to drag and drop?:)
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
NNNNAWWWWW too hard -.-
[Android Apps and Games] ShaneAR:
I've been testing this app and it works great with the exception of one thing (on an N7 with a custom ROM):

If I'm, as an example, in the Play Store reading the reviews for Sidebar, leave to look at my Gmail, then use Sidebar to bring back the Play Store, the app opens up at the main page rather then where I left off. This happens for all apps. I would expect it to operate like the "recents" list and bring me back to where I was.

Is this a bug or something wonky on my end?

Thanks. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
There is no way to resume running apps from what I've tried. Its only launch them as new tasks.
[Android Apps and Games] ShaneAR:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

That's all I needed to know. Thanks. :)
[Android Apps and Games] cb56:
May depend on the device and the amount of memory. On Galaxy Note II apps are resumed when started from Sidebar.

On the other hand, if it were not so it would not be multitasking...and you should change the title of 3d. :angel:

cb56
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Custom Icons!

Officially implemented. Will be on the next update. Long press and hit icon option.

^ here we see chrome, camera, dropbox, play store, and calculator each with different icons!

Benefits:

- High res icons

- Customizable

- Super simple to do (just long press and hit icon)

Mobile Data + Shortcut widgets!

Notification now allows for direct App Info access on 4.1+

Sidebar works on Android 2.1+
[Android Apps and Games] BigJeff:
HEYOOO nice job!
[Android Apps and Games] vNa5h:
Great Work!!!

for data enable widget....

can you add a widget with time /battery and (ram free) would be greatly helpful for full screen apps...

i have to use lmt laucher just to see the time or batter left while playing games

pl do reply even if negative
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Version 3.5.X.X update

(for pro, lite will get there eventually, or never)

Update 3.5.X.X

- Added shortcuts

- Added custom icons

- Added Mobile Data widget

- Major speed optimizations & minor bug fixes

- Notification settings improved (for 4.1+)

Let's call that a day. :highfive:
[Android Apps and Games] xflowy:
AW: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

man. did the new update fixed the autoclose issue? your app is completely useless till today for me, cause it closes itself constantly so i cannot access the bar. im not the only one with this issue as i already read and ive tried different roms.

---------- Post added at 12:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:06 PM ----------

nope. issue is stell there! what is your statement on this?
[Android Apps and Games] chronicfathead:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

The app seems much faster to me. No lag in scrolling through app list. Nice update!

---------- Post added at 11:17 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:14 AM ----------

What auto close issue are you having. Could you provide Mohammad with a log cat so he can see what's happening, as it might be specific to the Nexus 4, but I think that's what he has.
[Android Apps and Games] jmaciak:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I've purchased the pro version in the early times and liked the app back then. But the way this app is evolving makes me supersure that this is one of the best deal I've made on play store. Dude really, keep on the brilliant work!
[Android Apps and Games] xflowy:
AW: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

after some time the bar isnt accessible any more via touching in the defined area. even if i directly open the sidebar settings. this happens every 5 to 10 minutes. then i have to open the sb settings. deactivate the sidebar. lock my phone. activate it again and so i can access once when sb settings are open. if i then close it (with sidebar ON) it only takes some time until i cannot access again.

how to create a log?
[Android Apps and Games] chronicfathead:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Hmm. I wonder if you have some sort of memory management app, or very aggressive setting.

Search the app store for logcat extreme.
[Android Apps and Games] mjoha:
Sv: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

When i should change icon the app crash. Why are the sidebar so slow to came out? Unity and Swap is much faster than sidebar why?

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[Android Apps and Games] grrog:
Excellent update!

Change icons is the update that give to this app an infinity of future. Now this sidebar is a complete tool for everyday use.

Thanx for your great work and to listen suggestions of people !

__

Grrog

My sidebar now for the fun :
[Android Apps and Games] nimrodity:
AW: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Why did the start behavior change again, last version opened settings once and then just the bar when you hit the app icon, now the settings appears every time again, I set up one hardware button just for the sidebar to access it what isn't accessible this way now.

Everytime you now change something also jumps into app-info which is slightly annoying

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[Android Apps and Games] nrp31:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I am using this app since past few days and loving it on my Nexus 7.I made a video review of it if you guys want to check out

http://goo.gl/5uOkz

I liked the Updated version...Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] stevennekens:
I really love the update and the ability to use custom icons. Works flawlessly.

The only thing I don't like is that the part where you start sliding is 'covering' the screen when the sensitivity is set too high. I have it set at the upper right of the screen, and when I want to press the menu button in the upper right corner, it isn't registered. I guess you can't do anything about that, can you?
[Android Apps and Games] chrisyng:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I can not seem to remove a shortcut that I just placed on the bar.. I can swipe away widgets and apps no problem, but a shortcut widget refuses to be removed...
[Android Apps and Games] 123421342:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Newest update made my morning!
[Android Apps and Games] dueltothedeath:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Great update.. Love custom icons. :). Any chance of adding compatibility with launcher icon themes so you don't have to change every icon one at a time.. No complaints here, just a thought
[Android Apps and Games] manulemaboul:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Finally:

I love it even more :good:

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

I also just had that happen. Mine was App Manager shortcut from ROM Toolbox. Only way to remove was to uninstall and reinstall Sidebar.
[Android Apps and Games] stg13:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Awesome update!

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

How you got it to work? I always get error unable to retrieve image. And dcikonz don't show as an option for me.
[Android Apps and Games] manulemaboul:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I've extracted the icons from the apk ;).

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

+1 this would be especially helpful for launcher themes that use appfilter since it would theme every icon even if there isn't a custom icon in the theme pack.
[Android Apps and Games] blenkows:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

What calendar widget is that?

____

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[Android Apps and Games] 123421342:
Would also like to know this and how did you get dcikonz on sidebar? Im pretty sure thats dcikonz.
[Android Apps and Games] rzepcio:
Is is possible now to add shortcut to direct call to someone? (like in SwipePad)
[Android Apps and Games] freak69ize:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I think it's perfect now.. thanks
[Android Apps and Games] manulemaboul:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Extract the icons from the apk, then you can choose them in the gallery for sidebar :).

(yes, this is dcikonz, the best icons ever IMHO)

My calendar widget is android widget pro, with lucid theme, and set to full transparency.

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