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[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
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You guys are all awesome. Looks like settings needs a revamp. A white back cleaner looking list is needed. For now, the option for icon holders will be by default disabled (going with Default 1). But 2 updates from now settings will support transparency for that instead of on/off. It's a bit complicated but I'll pull it off (maybe).
[Android Apps and Games] athdaraxen:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar

Just wanted to throw my vote in for #1.

Also I couldn't wait, I went and brought Pro today. XD
[Android Apps and Games] aliaskari:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar

abilty to edit icons and select custom icons will make this app just even more awesOme

well it already is awesome ! :D

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[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
You guys are the ones who are awesome. Thanks a lot! I'm looking into icon support.
[Android Apps and Games] BigJeff:
No you. But seriously, after the update, I don't see how this doesn't get more attention/downloads... If you're going to implement everything properly, then this app will be in a class of it's own! I can't wait to see where it's headed, great things are to come from you.
[Android Apps and Games] MrxSiN:
add a list of blacklisting sidebar in app may be usefull :good:
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Development Update: Flashlight widget added. All widgets are

functioning

! Major bug fix (really really stupid mistake on my part finally FIXED!)

It's all fixed...update to Sidebar Pro should come after I tweak a few settings. Here's a preview

Wifi Widget

- Tap to toggle wifi (tells you if it disabled or enabled)

Bluetooth Widget

- Android doesn't allow toggling this so it takes you to settings

GPS Widget

- Android doesn't allow toggling this so it takes you to settings

Rotation Widget

- Tap to toggle autorotate (tells you if it disabled or enabled)

Brightness Widget

- Tap to cycle through low, medium, high, auto (tells you what it changed via toast)

Torch widget

- Tap to toggle flashlight! It shouldn't need to tell you if it's on or off ... people have eyes :silly:

As for volume widget implementation: That's what volume buttons are for :p

As for recent apps implementation: There's a dedicated button for that on most phones! Long press home or just hit the recent apps key! I don't know why this would be a useful addition to Sidebar...it totally would be redundant.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Filtering Apps? Sure, that will be added to my list of implementations for the update after the next update.
[Android Apps and Games] BigJeff:
Simply fantastic! The only addition to this update I could think of would be custom widgets, like a one click to kill tasks through Advanced Task Killer (a popular task killer, I'm sure you've heard of it) Regardless we can't wait for the update. Amazing work.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
That's going on the list too. Custom widgets. Great idea.
[Android Apps and Games] venkatp:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I was one of the first ones to download this app from play store and am not amazed at the way this app is getting popular. The way Adib is improving the app day by day is amazing. Happy to see the max icons bug removed. Vibration while opening the dock and icon in status bar should've been optional to disable/enable even in the free version as they are few basic things. Just.my opinion though. Good luck Adib :)
[Android Apps and Games] manulemaboul:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

hi, first, thanks for this great app, I love it. tried the lite and bought the pro like 30s later lol.

Do you plan to add the possibility to create app folders in the sidebar? Would be awesome.
[Android Apps and Games] techie.raj:
Heating a lot on Galaxy Nexus

Great App, I loved it.

I tried the light version for half an hour and was planning to buy pro, but then I found that my Galaxy Nexus is heated like hell. Both sides are too hot, especially the display.

Is it me or anybody else had this heating problem.

I am using 4.2.2 + franco kernel 366
[Android Apps and Games] teschall:
Are you still planning on adding shortcuts? :o
[Android Apps and Games] killall:
I am using Franco and 4.2.2 as well. Been following this thread from the start................it's you. No one else reported it as far as I can recall.

Tried re-installing?
[Android Apps and Games] mjoha:
It is i big thing i miss in this wounderful app, i wish that i could sort the app in sidebar, if i put one more app i must sort every app now
[Android Apps and Games] jazzboyrules:
You can anyways add only 1 app at a time. So why not sort it by yourself and 'insert' the new app where you want. Are you aware that you can insert an app in between by long pressing on an existing app icon?
[Android Apps and Games] mjoha:
If i for example have my phone, sms, browser, flashlight, camera and want to have dropbox under phone over the sms app i must sort every app under sms because the sms app disappear when i put for example dropbox there.

I have twenty app in my sidebar and if i want one more and i would like to have it first, i must put in every app again if i would have the same order
[Android Apps and Games] WebWacker:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

My Galaxy Nexus got really hot after using the flashlight widget. It didn't actually turn on the flashlight though...

After activitating the widget I couldn't use the camera because the camera app couldn't connect to the camera. I had to deactivate the non-working flashlight by pressing the flashlight widget again.

That solved the problem of my Galaxy Nexus heating up. Too bad the flashlight widget didn't work :(

BTW: I'm using the lite version of Sidebar.

Is there any chance that Sidebar could start Tasker tasks in the future? Then I would immediately buy the full version!
[Android Apps and Games] bbrannack:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

No you don't. Just long press the first app and pick insert. Insert the app you want and all the other apps will be exactly how you had them

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[Android Apps and Games] kondronaute:
after i enable it it stop after a little time :( i re enabled it and again stop :cyclops:

using stock JB 4.1.2
[Android Apps and Games] mutantblack:
The sidebar is perfect. Update 3.0 is amazing.
[Android Apps and Games] f.us:
Hi,

turning off the notification causes the app to stop after a while.

Happened twice (running 4.2.2 on Nexus 4).

And I can confirm that Sidebar doesn't start after boot.

Other than that I love your app. Keep up the great work.

Edit

I attached the regarding logs. Maybe it'll help.

I only grep'ed the lines with sidebar.

I am not sure what else would help.

So just ask for more if there is any need.
[Android Apps and Games] mjoha:
Sv: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I have insalled sidebar and unity launcher i like sidebar better but the unity launcher is much faster to came out and much smoother, can sidebar be so smooth? I wounder because i like the future in sidebar better. I have payed for booth of them, and both are really good.

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[Android Apps and Games] mutantblack:
one bad thing about unity launcher is it is not truely swipe from the edge to open. It is more like tap the edge which cause me a lot of accidental open. This is one of the reason I like sidebar better. I see you are using LG. On my note 2, it's buttery smooth.
[Android Apps and Games] BigJeff:
Perfect. Other than optimizations I'd say the features are about done. Well done man.
[Android Apps and Games] patedit:
Nicely done. I love it!
[Android Apps and Games] verynuclear:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

This app is really getting better and better with each update.

I am so happy with this great app and the clever development.

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

As i learn more about android I will update the app for sure. The icons thing is possible for now, but I haven't implementsd it yet. That means at some point you will see it implemented ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Lol dude did you read the dialog that pops up when you disable the notification? Or do i need 50point font???

No notification = no foreground service = WILL CLOSE 5 mins later

Whoa thanks for the log! Appreciated
[Android Apps and Games] deadroach:
Some interface bugs on my HTC Desire S with official android 2.3

1. Titles "Apps" and "Widgets" are black always.

2. Background is black while sliding. When I stop sliding - it is grey, as usual.

+3. Maybe the top white lien replace with grey but lighter/darker than the background?

With every update this app is getting more and more awesome :good:
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Woops. Different phones have different stuff...ill force it to be white on next update. 3.0.0.1
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

The swipe detection includes magical calculus that's why ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Whoa. Looks like it crashes on boot if no notification. Weird man! I'll have to check it out.
[Android Apps and Games] f.us:
My bad... I thought you somehow overcome this issue with version 3... magically... with unicorns...

now everything makes sense...
[Android Apps and Games] LittleDoggy:
I miss the icon holders since it made it look cleaner.
[Android Apps and Games] Freak07:
AW: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Since you built in the Option to deactivate the notification there is the Option missing to hide the icon from the Status bar. Any possibility to include it back in? :)

and is it possible that you could provide two trigger areas. Like left and right simultaneously? ;)

i know i could also install lite and pro but it would be a really nice feature.
[Android Apps and Games] mjoha:
Sv: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

What is magical calculus? I would like to understand :)

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Me too

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

You guys have a much different definition of cleaner than most people then :P

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

More professional is a better word :)

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

Yeah, I don't think they know what it means.
[Android Apps and Games] mjoha:
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It should was that i could choice with or whitout the icon holder, if we have that choice every one is happy...

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[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
So, what features does this app need now?

- Drag & Drop sort (someday...someday)

- ..??
[Android Apps and Games] RorixRebel:
-give us the ability to change icons or create themes of icons.

-probably not doable but remove the notif icon :)
[Android Apps and Games] nimrodity:
the notif icon is gone already and if you are running ICS or higher you can just disable it in the app info screen
[Android Apps and Games] ruvort:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Just the recent apps feature separated into a separate app and possibly a way to toggle if you want the appdrawer or your bookmarks to come up when you swipe. Otherwise its golden ;)

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[Android Apps and Games] RorixRebel:
you are correct i didn't update my app, it's gone

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

Yep, drag and drop seems important.

I would also suggest working on refining your code now, making things quicker and smoother rather than adding more features. Things like when you open the app drawer, rather than taking a second to show apps, try to hit half a second. I'm not saying its an issue, probably just a good idea to keep refining.

It has changed how I use my KF2 and phone after years of using a dock.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Cleaner looking tabs!

- some minor bugs fixed too!

- still working on start on boot bug when no notification

Update 3.0.0.1 will be published sometime soon.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Animation delay can be changed in settings. You can get it down to 0 ;) not just 1/2 of a second :p
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
LOL SCRATCH THAT! FIXED!!!
[Android Apps and Games] rzepcio:
Hi, I have just bought your app :) I have to admit it is a functionality I really want in my phone and you've done it in such a perfect shape ;) However appetite comes with eating, I really would be glad to have different side bars on the right and left, especially with possibility of adding contacts to one of them - it would be perfect... :)
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Well said! :good:

Yup, seems like someday that might actually happen believe it or not. It's not hard ;) In fact, I can do it right now, but the trick is to keep settings small, simple, and clean.
[Android Apps and Games] rzepcio:
Thx for quick answer ;) I see what you mean, you may also consider separate application for contacts side bar ;) Keep on that great work, good luck!
[Android Apps and Games] chronicfathead:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I was talking more about populating the app drawer list, rather than animation. Animations are nice and quick. :thumbup:
[Android Apps and Games] manulemaboul:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I guess it could load faster if we could hide some apps, as in nova launcher for exemple :).

It'd be a pretty nice feature also :).
[Android Apps and Games] t1.8matt:
I was looking through what you can put on the sidebar and you can't put the app drawer button on there? I would like to add that so I can completely get rid of the dock without having to put the app drawer button on my home screen.

Edit:never mind, just bought the app, didn't know it was a premium feature.
[Android Apps and Games] teschall:
Shortcuts... Please? :D
[Android Apps and Games] BigJeff:
Custom icon support.

Drag and drop as you said.

Smoother scrolling and fine tuning.
[Android Apps and Games] partylikeaninjastar:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Not necessarily drag and drop, but there needs to be some sort of simple way of rearranging shortcuts. Dual side bars would be awesome, too.
[Android Apps and Games] Winesnob:
Configuration Widget?

Great app, bought the pro version after using for about 15 minutes. One suggestion - add a widget to access the configuration (DashClock recently added this to hide the settings icon on the lock screen for Android 4.2+). I like having the notification hidden, but would be nice to be able to reconfigure while hidden.:good:

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Scratch that. I just realized that I can relaunch the app to access settings. Nice work!:good:
[Android Apps and Games] [deXter]:
Hi Mohammad,

Could you please consider adding the following features:

1. Ability to launch an item without needing to tap on it (so you can swipe to show the sidebar and in the same gesture if you release your finger on an item, it'll launch that. To get an idea of what I'm talking about, check out the app called SwipePad in the market)

2. Multiple sidebars for different edges

3. Option to show recent apps within the main sidebar, instead of opening a separate bar (or you could make it so that a swipe from the recents icon shows the recents bar immediately next to it, so that the gesture falls directly on a recent application - instead of having to lift the finger and go to a different edge of the screen)

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

+1 for all of that

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[Android Apps and Games] Sammysdad:
Suggestion

First, thanx for a great app! How about implementing a way to open any app or widget? One way would be when the + sign or insert is pressed a long press on an app or widget opens it rather than adding it to the sidebar. Another way would be to add an "All apps and widgets" widget that would open the list of apps and widgets and a tap would invoke that item. This would make it much simpler to open rarely used apps that are hidden from the app drawer.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Well, looks like I need my book of wizardry haha.

Faster, smoother. It's what everyone wants, yet android itself is laggy as hell. It's just one of those things where no matter how efficient the code is, the hardware just can't handle it. Sidebar's scrolling and animations are handled by android, so I have no control over its smoothness.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
It's instant on my phone and most other higher end devices. Some gingerbread phones don't load the apps list very quick, it's a problem with the ROM, not the app ;)
[Android Apps and Games] VHAHONGRANTC:
Mohammad,

Could you add an additional option for the Notification settings to remove the notification icon in the taskbar but keep the notification tray place holder? Essentially, like it originally worked when you disabled the notification. That way the icon does not take up room on the taskbar but the "ongoing notification" can stay to keep the app alive. Basically, two checkboxes "Notification Placeholder" and "Notification Icon" or something to that affect.

I do notice that Android keeps killing the app if I turn off notifications now with my Samsung Galaxy SII. I would think an option to keep it alive, but save taskbar real estate would be helpful.

Also, I gotta say that this application is stellar. Very well done. I checked this app out after it was recently reviewed on XDA's YouTube channel. Keep up the fantastic work! :good:
[Android Apps and Games] techie.raj:
I also had the same problem, my Galaxy Nexus became so hot that I had to keep it poweroff for some time.

Previously I didn't know it was the flashligtht that was causing the heat problem. For me, also the flash light didn't work.

Can anybody please conform, Does this flashlight issue had been fixed or not, in the latest version.

By the way how to know the installed version number in the app (light version).
[Android Apps and Games] jolas:
@Mohammad_Adib

Please, make an option to select (or not) the display of the animation of the hand pointing at the sidebar, when you select sidebar's shortcut, because there are users (like me :cool:) who use launcher's gesture to open sidebar.

I use Nova's swipe up gesture, to bring up sidebar and in last releases it displays the pointing hand too, which is very annoying...
[Android Apps and Games] mjoha:
Sv: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

1. Iconholder.

2. Change icon.

3. Fast like (unity launcher).

4. More personalized features.

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[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Version 3.0 Update for Pro and now for Lite!

Minor bugs fixed. Tested well. Should be 100% bug free. :good:​
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Lord have mercy that blue is mesmerizing.

Thanks to my good friend Danny for helping with colors.
[Android Apps and Games] gorges:
Odp: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Is it possible In future realase to add icon cache for app widget? I think it would speed up apps availability.

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

Please elaborate :eek:
[Android Apps and Games] mkl23:
Hi,

donated your project by buying the pro version ;) Love it but have a big problem on my GNex :( If i select no notification the app will be killed after a while... Just if i restart it by pressing the starter it will work... I realized this just after the update. In the previous version i had a notification with a blank icon. Now no notification is shown which is really cool but doesn´t work?!
[Android Apps and Games] manulemaboul:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

On JB you can deactivate notifications in settings / applications / sidebar pro, then uncheck the notification checkbox.

Did it this way, no more notifications and the app never close ;).
[Android Apps and Games] Winesnob:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Something really could be improved with the notification - I'd like to not see any extra icons in the notification bar, and definitely no notification pull down real estate occupied by a"tap to configure" bar. Tried to turn off notification, but android stopped the app as soon as the screen locked.

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Problem solved. Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] grrog:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Multiple sidebars ...
[Android Apps and Games] LittleDoggy:
1. Iconholder - It adds a neatness to the look of it instead of just having each irregular shaped icon next to each other.

2. Change icon - No iconholder is fine as long as you can change your icon so it becomes neat and tidy and has a consistent look instead of having square, irregular and circle shaped icons

3. Fast like (unity launcher) - Its already fast so there is no problem there it was just this was part of the quote.

4. More personalized features -Mainly icon changing and/or icon holders and maybe multiple sidebars.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Changing icons is a very popular request. I'll have to look at this and maybe include an option in the dropdown menu when long pressed.
[Android Apps and Games] hkultraman:
Hi,

Just bought it. It is such nice app.

Is it possible to bring up the samsung recent app instead of your version of recent app?

By bringing up the samsung recent app, I can kill all my tasks by clicking the trash icon.

This can save me by not to hold the home button.

Many thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] LittleDoggy:
Awesome. Thanks and i'll be looking forward to it :)
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
But isn't there a hardware button on the phone for that? Long press home button?
[Android Apps and Games] nimrodity:
AW: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

What's wrong with the latest version with the blue hand appearing

Everytone I hit the app icon the hand appears which shows me how to open the side bar.

I had notification on, so I could open the bar also with a custom navbar button this doesn't work anymore, but now the hand is always there instead.

Please fix that of gimme a solution. In 3.0.1.0 it worked

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[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
I don't remember changing that...hmm....I'll see.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Does anyone know how to reply to ignorant comments like this?

Or I could just remove the torch widget?