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[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Next update will focus on 2 main elements (The App Drawer and Settings Interface)

I will be introducing a 'Work' tab to the app drawer. This tab can be enabled in the Drawer settings and can be renamed for the users liking. Once enabled, users can choose what apps appear in this tab. Search functionality works on whatever tab your on currently (not both, to save on ram). Shortcuts, predictions and app shortcuts also tied into the work tab.

With the launcher growing fast and evolving fast, I had to think twice on how to organize and present personalization to users. I built a settings category window to organize customization. This window also adapts to the theme engine and shape of adaptive icons.

Right now, im rebuilding the launcher homescreen menu and how users choose their homescreen widget, choose an icon pack, wallpaper and main settings. The current implementation eats ram so I'm trying to make it more straight forward and smoother.

The next update should release sometime soon. Hope those of who have tried Symphlyx are enjoying it.
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Some screenshots of the next update
[Android Apps and Games] Mchasard:
Thanks for this new launcher, i don't find the way to add current icon app to the defaut page
[Android Apps and Games] Mchasard:
Please how to add icon app to main page ?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
If i understand correctly,(in first release build) icon packs are applied in the launcher menu bottomsheet and adaptive icon views are added to icons from theme settings.

Favorites can be added to the shelf by long clicking on an app in the drawer and selecting Favorite shortcut action. You than select a "hotseat" number and apply.
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
I plan to release a new update this weekend if the tracked bugs we have found in the new build are fixed in time. If not, I will wait till next weekend.

I will also be renaming the launcher and designing a new icon. Originally, Symphlyx was to be a lite version of Sapphyx Launcher but its grown to be more than that and alot has changed in the background.

There is currently a bug were Pledges cannot be purchased, i will be looking to correct this as well as users gaining a "title" when the launcher has detected a pledge has been purchased.

Right now, development is focusing on touch up and finalization of the few new things ive added this week. Categorizing the launcher settings was a step toward making the launcher feel like a launcher. The next step after that was to implement a menu that was more based on Material Components than a laggy bottomsheet. The new "work" tab makes the app drawer feel more pixel like and more professional. Menu items have been moved around to proper locations i felt was best and ground work has been laid for future customization to gestures and backup and restore functionality. Cyanea fixes have been implemented to allow better themeing and app drawer performance has been slightly improved as well as launcher standby performance.

Theirs a few things up my sleeve i am experimenting with that will come later. Im just see how users react to each new implementation before going forward with large feature placements.
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Update 1.04 now live on Labs, publishing on Google Play
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Update now live on the playstore
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Small update published today

-Fixes to the system ui theming

-Better shelf theme support (now with custom color support)

-String typo fix

-General fixes and cleanup

-Notification dismiss fixes

-All apps drawer Fab added to trigger search focus on large screen

-under the hood changes to incorporate new features soon
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Another small hotfix update today trying to fix unread badge counts and indicators. Currently working on a fix to sync all badge indicators to sync across the launcher (shelf, default tab and work tab)
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Next update will focus on a few helpful things for users.

The telegram group is useful for bug reporting, feature request and news updates but those who don't have or participate in telegram miss out in announcements so I'll be working on a new ota message system that will store news updates in a new window. This will alert of any major changes and updates coming, bug breaking and bug tracking issues, general announcements and alerts.

A big request right now is gesture customization. Im still finalizing which gestures work properly in GCA but once everything is in the clear, il add gesture customization to your homescreen.

There are a few issues yet for the cyanea theme engine. Il be continuing to correct these issues over time.

I want to continue making badge unread counts more efficient so we may see some changes regarding badges.

I want to continue improving the experience for android 5 and 6 users but their are not many. If you do have a device with that android version, you can help out by reporting back any hick ups you may find like graphic issues or crashes.

Il be continuing to optimize the launcher for android go while looking at more features to improve the experience. The package size may be border line between too big and requirements but il watch that package size as i work.

General discussion is important so if you have anything to say whether its a request, feedback, a question, whatever the case may be, id love to hear from you. I will continue to post updates on the project as i work.
[Android Apps and Games] Urbanrootz:
Can the google feed be added to this Launcher, just curious? If no not an issue. :good:
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Ive asked about it. Never gotten a clear answer. The reality is that if it was added successfully, it would be the first time google feed would be implemented in a home brew launcher that wasn't based on pixel launcher. I might try to communicate with the lawnchair team and see if they can assist me in this. If not, il be sure to create some sort of alternative.
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
New popup menu I'm working on for update 1.1 coming later this month with other launcher enhancements
[Android Apps and Games] ShieldPower:
Good Launcher

Im Impressed! Like it!
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Thank you
[Android Apps and Games] bubba1601:
Please forgive the stupid question, but how do I add the icons I want to the dock like phone, messages chrome, Gmail Go and camera?

I've got two Google photos icons, settings and two playstore icons in my dock right now and don't have a clue how to change it!

But apart from that, this works flawlessly on my Nokia 1 plus (TA 1111) with Android pie (Go edition)
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
So this is actually a good question because its asked all the time and im making this to be an easier process in the next update.

The Shelf apps behave differently than the Apps in the App Drawer. Their basically reflections so actions differ from their counter parts.

In the App Drawer, long click on an app and when the popup menu appears, slide over the shortcuts list (bottom action list) until you see the Favorites action. When the dialog appears, select a shelf favorite position (1-5), set a title (optional, for the popuo window) and set it.

I'm working to make the popup menu more user interactive in the next update. That's what is taking up much time atm. I didn't want the menu to behave like the pixel launcher where it stretches itself across the screen to fit options, i wanted it to be compact and interactive with the user. When you ask the question (how do I do this), that juat tells me i tackled that specific feature incorrectly.

Seeing an Android Go user excites me btw!
[Android Apps and Games] InvisibleYou:
Please add folder in all drawer
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
I most likely wont. I might look at different alternatives but not folders.
[Android Apps and Games] bubba1601:
Many thanks.

Was easier than I thought, much happier now.

This by far the best third party launcher I've used on my Nokia android go device, no lag, slow downs or graphic glitches, working fast, fluid and very stable.

Many thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Very good to hear, thank you for that! Make sure you leave some love on the google play store review!
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
The only down side to Android Go is no notification badge indicators as its not supported by Android Go or At A Glance widget by Google. The widget and notification access is limited but still enjoyable.
[Android Apps and Games] bubba1601:
That's not an issue to me.

I never used notification dots / badges / unread counts on my previous Nokia 3 in launchers like Lawn chair V2 or Nova because Google changed how notifications worked and the dots / badges / counts got cleared when you swiped away a new notification!

I'm pretty sure no one needs a notification sound, a notification in their notification shade, a notification on their lockscreen AND a little dot on the app showing the notification.

Talk about overkill !

I'm very happy with how GCA works and I'm enjoying no graphical glitches and slowdown that I experience in nova or Lawnchair V2.

The one thing I do miss in android go is a swipe right Google feed.

If someone could enable Google Gos discover feed on a third party launcher I would be very happy and impressed!

Slightly off topic, but the Nokia one pluses performance is well on par with my previous Nokia 3 TA 1020 (2017) that came with nougat and updated to Oreo 8.0

It then had another update to Oreo 8.1 which gave it a huge drop off in performance, it was awful.

Unfortunately it got killed to death in a horrific accident with a large John Deere tractor before it got the android One rebrand and update to pie 9.0.

My Nokia 1 plus is a cheap replacement for that phone.

Nokia 3 TA 1020 £129.99 sim free from Carphone warehouse (UK)

Nokia 1 plus TA 1111 £69.99 sim free from Argos (UK)
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
I talked to a few people and ive been told its possible todo but im currently clueless how to implement. If i cant, il look at an alternative solution.
[Android Apps and Games] shirshak 1234:
Please make it available for android 4.4 if possible because i am using a nokia x with nova launcher and it taxes the CPU significantly. ???
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
I will consider but its a very difficult task to maintain stability on older devices and see what the lowest sdk some of the libraries i use that support 4.4 as well.
[Android Apps and Games] shirshak 1234:
That would be very nice of you bro. Thankx in advance ✌
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Adding additional icon pack control as an upcoming feature in the next update.

Those of you who have taken the time to submit feedback, thank you very much. We should expect a new update by the end of the month.
[Android Apps and Games] bobandar:
Amazing work, really looking forward with all your work.

I would like to ask if you don't mind adding an option of choosing the font size for the app names in the near update whenever you wish.

Thank you for the work!
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
I was actually considering this already. I know it might be abit hard to read the app titles for some users.
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
We will have to see if these options work for us when its available but this was a relatively quick thing todo
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
I plan to release a new update next week addressing several issues the user base has discovered throughout the week. The update will also include several new cosmetic changes and features to further improve your experience.

User base is the largest of any app i have ever developed at the moment so i am prioritizing bugs, feature request and cosmetic changes.

Thankyou for supporting
[Android Apps and Games] godrick15:
installed on a samsung note pro tablet, nougat rom

check the bottom (attached screenshot)

icons from the app menu are peeking up towards my homescreen

wishlist:

more icons on shelf

swipe down anywhere above the applist to minimize app drawer

double tap to sleep

bugs:

freezes when opening app drawer sometimes

restarts randomly sometimes
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Decided to post a video today on the progress of development. V1.1 is going to introduce several key elements to the launcher. A better automated theme engine, a user friendly launcher experience, a new popup menu that's more interactable, a new OTA message system, fast scroll and safe drag zones to the app drawer and under the hood headway on quality of life enhancements.

In this demonstration, i show off how I wanted the searchbar to be used. it also shows its still not perfect but with a physical keyboard, makes things easier and more manageable. I want GCA optimized for all devices and to be a simplified launcher experience for everyone. We are in a new generation of android, we need a new experience to go with it.

https://youtu.be/ufCJQOxR9oI
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
That is a huge amount of wasted space... I will definitely look into better tablet optimization.

Wishlist is already in my wishlist
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
I am going to try and have update 1.1 released before the end of the weekend. I've changed the behavior of a few things and eager to get some feedback on it. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Tonight I will be releasing update 1.1 on Google Play, XDA Labs and the Telegram News Channel. I the only thing I did not get to was gesture customization which, to me, held opportunity for reasons to update for the next time around. 1.1 brings a lot of changes to the table. I am headed to bed and probably be bombarded by questions and feedback in the morning. I am expecting alot of questions, alot of feedback and most of all happiness and probably some confusion. 1.1 sets the foundation for the future of the app. A doorway to a new experience with Android 10.
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Details on release 1.1

-New Hidden developer mode. Developer mode will contain options that may help me track issues in the launcher or just experimental features not considered reliable. I trust regular users wouldn't find this area useful. Developer mode also has a new Shape Override options for custom aosp roms. This option doesn't work on heavily skinned roms like Samsung one ui, miui or even Pixel device theme engine.

-Searchbar will change shape based on icon shape chosen in Icon Pack activity

-Pill drag handle now properly themes itself

-Icon sizes have been increased by 10 dp. I will be looking at a icon size modifier here soon.

-The icon pack activity has been revised to allow real time preview of icon changes. This also includes a text size editor I'm still testing

-The Launcher theme engine has been slightly tweeked to be more precise and accurate when theming the Shelf, Material Drawer, App Drawer and System UI.

-TabTitleStrip for Work Tab has been replaced with a Material Design TabLayout with new theme enhancements.

-Safe drag zones have been added to allow better app drawer dragging (new divider added as a drag zone)

-Popup menu rebuilt to be user friendly. The new popup menu is bigger, faster and smarter. It will prioritize app shortcuts, actions and preview priority notifications for users. Click events have been revisited to reaxt to popup menus and be timed to be active or not before the window is dismissed. This new menu also brings the possibility of custom shortcuts to be made for pre Naugat devices in the future.

-Many fixes have been implemented, found by the user base on release

-Flashback is a new window that keeps record of ota notifications and alerts for GCA powered by Firebase

-Added extra controls over notifications dependant of the OS

-Added toggle to remember app drawer position

-Long clicking an app shortcut will add it to the Predictive Action holder now

-Notification underlining revised for several syncing issues (still not 100%)

-Shelf icons now match app drawer

-Started implementing Shelf Favorites drag repositioning (can drag favorites to new position side to side but will not remember the position as of now)

And under the hood maintenance

The launcher will crash for users receiving the update. To fix this, simply reset the data of the app from the android settings or reinstall from the app store. This was due to me rewriting the launcher database. This was needed for backup and restore in the future.
[Android Apps and Games] bubba1601:
Unfortunately I've ran into huge problems after installing the new update (fresh install from G Play)

Touching any icon in the app draw doesn't open the app I'm wanting to open, it opens something else.

My last app in my app draw is XDA labs and touching that opens Google photos, as well as the other three apps at the bottom.

Every app in the app draw is the same, the icon I press is not opening the app I want, it's opening other apps two or three places in the app draw away from the one I press (does that make sense?)

Tested on Honor 7s (Oreo 8.1 with EMUI 8.0) and Nokia 1 plus on pie go edition.

Sorry for the bad feedback :(
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
That's not supposed to happen... Try uninstalling the app and reinstalling
[Android Apps and Games] bubba1601:
After a reboot it worked ok and then did it again.

Now uninstalled and reinstalled and is now working as it should. :good:
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Yeah, i upgraded the launcher data base so it was either going to crash or do what it did to you. This was a sacrifice i needed todo to make a quality of life enhancement.
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Im aware the search functionality blows in GCA launcher right now. Ive never really delt with anything needing and/or requiring a search functionality to be built from scratch so it's a learning process at the moment.

Search is being rebuilt into 2 seperate areas similar to how chrome os works. Im going to work on a standalone search window that will search the web, app store and recently used apps and actions that will be accessible on the homescreen beside having just a search for your apps in the drawer.

Right now, its laggy and not dependable as i want it to be. I will probably focus on this for the next major update. I've been pushing alot of hotfix updates lately and these are just little important things i missed that needed attention rather quickly.

Thankyou for supporting and pledging. Cheers!
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Moving some things around for the next update and cleaning up the interface
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Revising the searchbar behavior for the next uodate
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
So an update for everyone since everyone is curious of what's next in GCA. The focus right now is performance and reliability. I'm working on Of course the new search interface separating app search and internet search. Eventually, id love to integrate global search but we are a ways out on that. I'm still designing and Polishing the search interface and will of course get feedback on you guys once it rolls out and i can design it better for how we use it. Internet search will be triggered by tapping the shelf searchbar. The Shelf searchbar will also have a trigger for left and right swipe gestures. The desktop will have more gestures at your disposal for app shortcuts (i will add actions for hardware probably in the future like double tap to sleep, flashlight, ect). App search is garbage atm as we can all agree so I'm doing 2 things for this. I'm building a custom view to handle Apps in the Drawer, Recents and Shelf Favorites. Instead of the drawer handling multiple views and deciding what sizes they are, what icons they get and mask, I'm making the custom view handle that while the drawer is just responsible to spit out the custom view which should make things smoother and faster. Instead of the list asking the adapter (I need an icon, title, volor, shape, drawable, textsize, text style, app icon size, etc), I'll be asking it to present a title, icon and color with the main view. Launcher3 (Pixel Launcher) uses a similar method. That launcher uses a custom view called a Bubbletextview which is just a heavily modified text to show themed icons above the app titles respective to screen size and themes by the os. I have created a similar view which is responsible for the same actions but a tad different. Just built for what we need it to do. App search will be rebuilt against this new view so it operates the way we want it to and that is to work. Once Gestures, search and this new view is completed, I'll publish the update which this could take at the most to finish 2 weeks.

The feedback the user base have sent my way has been very helpful and with each update,I'm trying to prioritize bug fixes and feature request. My free time to code is starting to be limited as I get older but all i can ask is patience and that effort to inform me of new ideas and possibilities for this project.
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Testing out the new build on my essential. I have some finalization prep for gesture control and than it should be ready for a release
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Decided to test the new build of GCA on my Nokia 1 android Go Phone. As you can see, their are problems. The icon sizes are set to minimal and text aize is set to normal but the results are unbearable so its back to the drawing boards for awhile. Might delay the release by some time
[Android Apps and Games] F1player:
OK

thx for sharing
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
[youtube]By6TRkK3SkY[/youtube]

A video to show off where development currently is at
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Adding a new maintenance category in GCA Settings in update 1.18

This will allow me to focus on feature request on a priority system and track physical bugs easier identified by community members.

We're currently testing the new build and hoping for a public release soon. Have a few patches to release so we don't have to reset the app database like last time
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Update 1.18 is now being published on Google Play and now available on xda labs and the telegram group
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Currently working on a hotfix for the weekend to correct a few issues

-Cyanea will be integrated in Issue Reporter and Crash Reporter activities with touched up UI so the style and themes match

-Crash Reporter logs can't be shared, this issue is being worked on withen the source of the library

-Several users on Android 5 are experiencing issues, i will be taking a look and troubleshooting

-Some users have experienced force closes in the icon pack activity, il be troubleshooting

If any of the above issues you've ran into, let me know
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Small hotfix update out today.

Fixes for android 5-7

Added resource exception in icon pack activity

Cyanea added to crash reporter and issue reporter windows

And some other small fixes

Will be taking a break from gca to work on my wallpaper app. Keep me in the loop of things with tye issue reporter and crash logs. You can also use the issue reporter as a feature request as well