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[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Hi, thanks for your suggestion. Medical is very import for elder and we will do something on it. Please wait.
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Hi, we have released 1.0.5 version that support editing/removal of default buttons. Please try.
[Android Apps and Games] r.fans:
Love this app, my dad needs it, i am looking for launcher works like this.

Any crash or ANR will be posted here.
[Android Apps and Games] tamingsarix:
Keep a good work..veru good app
[Android Apps and Games] nemany:
After installed for several days, my dad love it, he can reading without glasses.Thanks.

Could you please add media player feature that also with big buttons?
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Hi, All:

We need many translations, such as Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Germany, Japanese, Korean, and more.

If you can help us, will be get register key worth $8.9.Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
I am happy your dad love it.

Your suggestion is very good, we have decided to develop more tools, include Media Player for elder.
[Android Apps and Games] nemany:
OK, i am waiting. The record video player is good enough.
[Android Apps and Games] jose.pakua:
Really nice job man. Looks very good.
[Android Apps and Games] r.fans:
I can help you translate to Chinese, please send me your string.xml file. PM me.
[Android Apps and Games] ToledoG28:
I can translate to spanish. You can PM or email any time
[Android Apps and Games] goodbear200:
Good app for my dad, i will install it on his phone. :D
[Android Apps and Games] Bashar Jarad:
thanks :good:
[Android Apps and Games] goodbear200:
Bug report: when input text in SMS the edit text only show half. My phone screen size is 3.5 inch.
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Thanks for your report, we will try to fix this issue. And please send me your IMEI to me, i will give you a licence.
[Android Apps and Games] TOMs12:
Could you support 3 hot contacts at home screen?, i need it.
[Android Apps and Games] albsat:
How about a version for tablet?
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Elderly rarely used tablet, i think.
[Android Apps and Games] erdal67:
I can help with dutch translation, and a bit Turkish
[Android Apps and Games] 54anhk:
Simple and Fine! :good:

However, I have 3 wishes:

1. Allow users to reorder the big buttons

2. Allow users to change the color of UI

3. Allow more hot contacts on the home screen

I can't wait to show your Traditional Chinese Edition to my Mam! If you need my help, please PM me.

Thanks again!! :o
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Thanks for your support and suggestions. And we will do:

1, Allow users to add/remove buttons.

2, Add two others color UI.

3, Allow 3 contacts on Home screen, and show avatar if avatar existed.

And we have supported Chinese next version.
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Hi, All, v1.2.0 has released, change log:

Add three hot contacts on home screen with avatar if exists.

Add internet search bar.

Add location info within SOS messages.

Show number of unread SMS.

Show number of missed calls.

Always send SMS when triggered SOS.

Add show my phone number feature.

Add 3 colors themes.

Support French.

I'm appreciated if you can test it for me. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] edaniell:
Thanks for adding avatars on home screen for dialing. My mom can tap them to dial my brothers.

Your app better than ever.
[Android Apps and Games] goodbear200:
Internet search bar is easy to search something, it is better to record the search history.
[Android Apps and Games] TOMs12:
Keep your good working. I love this app.
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Thanks for your feedback, we will try to show history list when click internet search bar.

Please wait.
[Android Apps and Games] CTCaer:
Thank you a lot for this. It will help my mother a lot.

I will work on Greek language.
[Android Apps and Games] Free bird:
Thanks. Looks great. My mom should receive her first smartphone soon and this will help her.

I would like to help in translating the Launcher to the Hebrew language.
[Android Apps and Games] mirhl:
I could translate into italian

And my dad would love a log with recent incoming/outgoing calls

EDIT: and it would be even cooler if camera supported physical shutter key

EDIT2: another thing which I'd like is placing a web bookmark in the main screen
[Android Apps and Games] :
Some ideas

I have looked over your launcher and really love it. I have some ideas. 1 the possiblity to turn on and off bluetooth and wifi by just pressing a icon att the home screen. 2 insted of scrolling down that you have the oppertionety to swype to the sides to get to other apps that the user have added
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
I hope your mother could easy to use Android phone, any question please let me know.

And my email is wangshimeng@gmail.com, please send me message to my email. i will send you translate material.

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Thanks for your suggestions. We have published V1.2.1, which support Italian.

We will support physical shutter key at V1.2.2, and we will take consideration of add web bookmarks, but there are no left space for them.

Could you have any other idea for that?
[Android Apps and Games] cubsfan61:
Hi. I'm looking for a phone for my Dad, who has had flip phones in the past and does not have a data plan. It would be nice if there was an option to remove the UI items that use data (like weather, search, location). I'm planning to pick up a cheap used android (like an Atrix 2) and load a simple launcher on it. Don't want him to get charged for using data though.

Kevin
[Android Apps and Games] mirhl:
I have an htc pico: 600 mhz CPU, 3.2' screen and 512MB of ram (and of course shiny 4.4 rom)

Why I can't find this on play store?

btw web bookmarks could be used in place of contacts shortcuts
[Android Apps and Games] hudl:
Hi!

Really great Launcher! Thanks!

Do you need help with translation to german language?

I would be happy to assist you in translating it. Please let me know if/how I can assist you.
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Hello, thanks for your suggestions. 1, We are try to add it add Assistive menu. But we need more time to design the Assistive menu.

2, Scrolling/Slide is not very suitable for seniors, we are try our best to decrease those actions. Maybe there are some good ways, but we still not found them.

You know we will spend more time to find easy way for seniors. But please wait.
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Hello, the position button could be removed at "Add" page. weather info will not be showed if no data connection.

And we will add option for add/remove internet search bar. How do you think?
[Android Apps and Games] cubsfan61:
That sounds good. Wasn't sure what the weather bar would look like with no data. Going to show my Dad the launcher on my phone today to make sure he likes it before picking up a cheap Android. Thanks for the response.

Kevin
[Android Apps and Games] hotsauce32:
Any way to change the weather degrees from Celcius to Fahrenheit? Also the date to be MM/DD/YYYY instead of DD/MM/YYYY?

Would be great for users here in the United States:)
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
You can find this app on Google Play, maybe Google don't show in-app purchase apps at some countries, But i can send you apk file if you need.

As you mentioned bookmarks replace hot contacts, i think many seniors could use the hot contacts not bookmarks, maybe there are other ways for showing bookmarks.
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Next version will support this, it use system settings's date format. Please wait.
[Android Apps and Games] coolz2:
Thanks for your support German, my dad could use it easily.
[Android Apps and Games] scanyou.never:
Thanks for your awesome app, and i have only one suggestion that internet search bar will disappear when network is can't connect.
[Android Apps and Games] whist888:
Thanks for the app. It works very well. It definitely helps my parents.

It would be nice if the dialpad shows hyphens for phone numbers, e.g. instead of 5555551234, it would display 555-555-1234 or (555) 555-1234.

It would also be nice if the delete button were red.
[Android Apps and Games] xd4d3v:
I just tried downloading it on my mothers Sony Tipo, but could not find in in the play store.

I had to manually download the apk, and sideload it.

Is that something you can fix?
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Thanks for your suggestions, we will show hyphens when input number.

Color of delete button will be re-designed.
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Hi, the app link at Google Play.

Please visit it. If you can't download it, please reply here or email me, i will send you the apk fiel.
[Android Apps and Games] join.stick:
Thanks for support Portuguese. I will install it on my dad's phone.
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Hi, all, Necta launcher has removed in-app purchase.

We are try our best to make more and more senior people or vision loss people to use it.
[Android Apps and Games] xd4d3v:
Is there any way to change the call menu?

When you have a large list it takes ages to find the contacts that are down at the bottom.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] mhashim6:
Play store says that my phone isn't compatible. Plz add mirror link

Sent from Bla-bla-bla
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Hi, it is no way to change call menu now.

And we think many senior people only have 10-20 contacts. If it has more than 20 contacts, 3 hot contacts could be placed on home screen.

Also we are trying to find one way to let senior people easy to find one contact he/she need.
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Hi, Are you sure you have visit this link:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.necta.launcher?

And also you can download latest version from : http://launcher.necta.us/NectaLauncher.apk.
[Android Apps and Games] mhashim6:
Yup I'm sure, and now it says error in loading server

Sent from Bla-bla-bla
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
loading server?, I don't know this information.

Have you downloaded the apk file?, and you can provide more details.
[Android Apps and Games] mhashim6:
Yes I've installed the apk and it works like a charm!.

But this what I get from play store link (see the attachments) ,

Whatever, Your app is great :) .

Sent from Bla-bla-bla
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
That's Google Play store's issue, not my app.
[Android Apps and Games] TOMs12:
Black and white theme is very cool.

And i suggest you support rearrange home screen icons.

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] newfldoll:
My dad like green theme, and now he can use his phone very easily.

And i also like this app, because i only to do three things: Call ,send SMS and read news.

Thanks for this simple launcher. keep up your good work!
[Android Apps and Games] Flink123:
Easiest one for my grandfather, and i suggest one is Internet search bar could be added/removed by one setting option.
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Thanks for your suggestion, but the Internet bar been used by many people, and the missed call/unread SMS will be covered on search bar.

So, i can't remove it now.
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Hi, We will do it some days later. Please wait.

Because we have a lot of other work to do.
[Android Apps and Games] nandflash:
Awesome app, but when click SOS, the message been overlapped, please fix it.

EDIT: I set German as system language.
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Thanks for your feedback, we will fix it, and the new version will be published in 2 days.
[Android Apps and Games] nandflash:
I have got it, thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] bruxist:
I've joined XDA just to thank the dev for this launcher. Thank you! What a wonderful, public-spirited, generous gift you've given to the elderly.

My mother hasn't been able to use a phone for a year: her eyesight is getting worse mainly owing to AMD (age-related macular degeneration), and no doubt she'll be fully blind within a year or two. But your launcher means that right now, not only can she use a phone, she can even read and send texts! To someone who feels cut off from the world, it's a real lifeline.

One suggestion: I'd suggest that the contrast be improved on the text and phone-number entry boxes in text messaging. At the moment, the text is in either a grey or violet font on a white background, which is fainter and harder to read. Pure black text on white background would improve the contrast, and make it easier for people with poor vision to see what they've typed.

But really, sterling work, dev. I wish there were more developers who thought about what the elderly might need as carefully as you have obviously done.
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
I am sorry to hear that, i hope your mother‘s eyesight getting better. Thanks for your suggestion, we will fix this issue, and we want a better user experience for the elderly.
[Android Apps and Games] anirdy:
I have tested several launchers for seniors, and found it more helpful.
[Android Apps and Games] tty1234:
Sounds good, try to install it on my mother's Samsung phone.
[Android Apps and Games] TOMs12:
Extremely useful

This is very useful app. Great for anybody that wants an easy access to the various functions and apps on the Android phone. Seniors and all! Just have a request for the developer: could you add more themes and include one with a gray background. That would make it perfect.
[Android Apps and Games] maddom73:
Very nice and useful. All is big and you have many functions in your hand. Good idea. I think you'll have a great success with this app.
[Android Apps and Games] zuccster:
In app purchase?

Good app, and one I'd be happy to pay for.

But, it would be nicer if you made clearer that it's only a trial and would start nagging the user to in-app purchase.

Not that I'm suggesting you're trying to take advantage of vulnerbale users or anything....
[Android Apps and Games] TOMs12:
Very good suggestion.
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Thanks for your feedback and suggestions.

1, I have prevent the keyboard keep pop up when press home key, it will be added in next version.

2, "Why customization not available?", what do you want customize?

3, Application search and sorting have added in v1.0, but some people told me senior people don't have many applications, and suggestion me remove it. And we will try to find a good way to fix this issue.
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Thank you very much, and could you please translate the app description at Google Play?

Here is link:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.necta.launcher
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Thanks, i will add them into next version which will be released in 17th,Sep.
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
OK, we are designing a viewer that show time, please wait.
[Android Apps and Games] goodbear200:
Launcher very nice, smooth and easy to use. Suitable not only for the elderly but also children who are entering the Android world. If there was a parental control would be perfect
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Hi, everyone, i decided to add one feature that could on time do something, such as alarm at 8:00 AM with play sound, if senior people don't close it, it will send SMS to hot contacts. This feature help family members to check if the living alone senior people is OK or not. And the feature named "scheduled SMS". Do you think this feature is OK?, And do you think the feature name is OK?

I am waiting for your suggestion and feedback.

Maybe your suggestion help many senior people.

Thanks a lot.
[Android Apps and Games] nandflash:
Very good feature for special elderly people who living alone. But i don't know which name could describe this feature exactly.

I hope the new version will be released ASAP.
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Thank you all the same, any question please post here.
[Android Apps and Games] Flink123:
I think it maybe called "Scheduled caring".
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Hi, all, here is developed agenda module, do you think it it good for senior people?

Thanks for any suggestion.
[Android Apps and Games] lfa76:
Wow!

This is exactly what I've been looking for to install on my mother-in-law's phone. I'm just trying it out on my own phone right now but so far it looks very promising :D One thing I would like to see is the ability to change the icons. The default ones are great (in my opinion) and I would be thrilled to make it more unified in terms of similar icons for other apps.

I've seen pictures around on the net with signal bar and battery icon... Have I missed something? How do I make it show up?

One thing I would love to see is a simple alarm implementation. Many elderly take their medicine throughout the day at specific times and if they are as forgetful as my mother-in-law they need to rely on the alarm not to forget it. She currently have a few preset alarms that goes off during the day to remind her, but the interface of the app she's using right now is just too complicated...

Just thought of another thing... I also tried another launcher which could lock both system settings and launcher setting with a pin. That would also be great to implement to prevent unwanted changes or deletes by mistake.

Keep up the good work! I will definitely tell other people about this launcher :)
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Dear friend, thanks for your suggestions and feedback, i am very happy if the launcher could help your mother-in-law.

And the new version 1.3.3 has released, please try to download it again.

This version add big font battery, signal strength on locker screen, it also add customize agenda for senior people.

And it could unlock system and launcher locker.

About the alarm, we are try to do it. You know, there are lots of work to do for senior people, such as senior input method,

Medical ID, scheduled caring feature and so on. But we try our best to do one by one.

Please wait for many highlight feature for senior people. we keep working hard on it.

Thanks again for your feedback.
[Android Apps and Games] lfa76:
Thanks for the quick reply :) I understand there's a lot of work put into this launcher and I'm sure many others appreciate your efforts as much as I do. Just downloaded the new version and it's definitely an improvement :)

Looking forward to future updates and will purchase if necessary :)

Thanks in advance.
[Android Apps and Games] insomia:
Perfect Launcher for seniors

after searching a lot from the Internet for a phone and days of testing of senior friendly launchers... Finally, my mom's phone arrive and I immediately installed Necta Launcher.. . perfect!

although it's a little bit bigger with my mom's hands... Necta Launcher makes it easier for her to access all the basic and useful features of her very first Android phone! I believe with this special Launcher and keypaded(?) phone, it will help her to communicate w/us much better while enjoying her shifts from old symbian phone.

Thank you very much Williams. Joe for developing this Senior friendly Launcher. we truly appreciate your efforts. (oooppps... sorry for that big picture)

pls continue to improve this and make it also compatible with dual Sims phone.
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Thanks for your support, also i am happy that your mother could use it easily.

We are developing many new features, such as scheduled caring, senior alarm, senior keyboard and so on.

If you or your mother have any question please contact me ASAP.

We are do my best to make it more better for senior people, although we get very little income.
[Android Apps and Games] join.stick:
Hi, i found the locker screen can't show the correct battery percentage. Please fix it.
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Next version will be released in 4-5 days, it fixed this bug. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Hi, all, we are developing one feature that show medical ID(Chinese name "急救医疗卡") at locker screen.

It help others to know this senior people medical ID info when the senior people can't speak.

Do you have any question or feedback?, Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] leo0901:
great job~~!!!

Good one, dude!! So far nothing I didnt like about It
[Android Apps and Games] Muleau:
Some people with eye diseases need white screen and a black font

Very good launcher ... but :

Would it be possible to change the white font on blue/green/red screen to a black font on a white screen ... ?

Some people with eye diseases (ARMD) would appreciate !

Best regards
[Android Apps and Games] insomia:
thanks again for this good launcher. however the photos shot w/ front cam is upside down.. I think this is just an issue w/ my phone only but hope there's a basic option to fix this and also option to include other directory in photo browser.

for a suggestion... the medical info at lock screen is useful but maybe you can just make it as optional only or combine it w/ MY NUMBER so all info of owner is in the same link.

keep up the good work
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Thanks for your feedback, please update to version 1.3.8 to check if the camera is upside down, and could you please tell me the model of your phone?.

And the show MY NUMBER on locker screen is very good suggestion, we will take consideration of it.
[Android Apps and Games] insomia:
wow, finally...a special alert feature! thank you for considering it in this new release. it is perfect integrating in in the alarm function. simple but very helpful.

however, picture taken with front cam of my mother's generic dual sim phone (simtelep n89 4.2.2 MT6582) is still upside down.

thanks again for listening to our request and suggestions.
[Android Apps and Games] Williams.Joe:
Thanks for your support, we will try to fix the upside down photo on simtelep n89, but we haven't got a phone.

So we will fix this issue as we have one phone.
[Android Apps and Games] nioBee:
Hello, I have just tried this launcher for my mothers phone and I have to admit it looks great and I think it could work well for her use...

The only thing that I really don't like is that when I installed it, it was not written this is a payd app, only reading on facebook I discovered that after some days I will get a message informing me the trial is over...

I have seen many different launchers for older people in these days, and when comparing the features I also considered the price... I was assuming this app is free.. I read the app descriprion on google play carefully - and also on http://launcher.necta.us and nowhere it is stated that you have only a time-limited trial!

I don't think this is a correct behaviour. If I like your app it is possible that I will pay for it, but if you don't inform me from the beginning then I am less willing to pay because it seems to me like a trick.. :(
[Android Apps and Games] adrian.aitken:
I've nothing to do with the developer but on the 'read more' in the Play store it clearly says 3 days trial. My problem is it won't install on my Sony Xperia Go - claims it's incompatible.

Many thanks

Adrian
[Android Apps and Games] nioBee:
in this case it's clearly a problem with the italian description on the store...

Here this part is missing..

:good:
[Android Apps and Games] addsimm:
Does this work with tablets?

See above, thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Flow-Wolf:
hello dude!

I have discover your app!

Sincerly I love this idea!

I have been a contributor on xda 1-2 years ago but I haven't review stuff for a while because of my new business. But I would love to offer for you a new video for your app. You could use it on your Google Play page to introduce it!

This video is for free!

If you are interested please contact me by email: flow.wolf.app@gmail.com I am not every day on xda ;)

Thank you for your app!