yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] jamezracer:
I've been running this now for the past couple of versions and it is miles beyond the stock launcher, thank you very much for this app!!

I have one feature request which I'm sure many will back me up on. Switching between landscape and portrait is slow and happens a lot by accident, this is unavoidable. the only time i need landscape mode is when the phone is in the car dock. Would it be possible to have the launcher fix itself in landscape mode when it senses the phone is docked, and then fix itself in portrait mode when it's not docked?

I would happily donate just for this functionality, think it's possible?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Marine6680:
I am using the Market app version of helixlauncher 2 on my N1. I think this is a great program, I wish Android had this kind of functionality by default. I'm not sure if I see much difference in the scrolling between the stock launcher and helixlauncher. I switched between them to see if I could, but no go. Could someone enlighten me in the differences in scroll animation?

I don't know if this really helps or if it is just my imagination, but I have a tip for better performance, at least for us non-rooted users of the market version. I deleted all the widgets and icons from screens of the default launcher, then I selected helixlauncher to be used as default, it seems to work better now. Though it could just be my imagination. I also used a task killer to end the default launcher app, but I do not know if it will stay off.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] xlktululx:
Hmm. I've tried that and it does not seem to work. I checked the box for 5 columns and then I rebooted the phone. I've done this countless times but still no luck. Any suggestions? Am I doing something wrong? I'm thinking it's because the helixlauncher in nexTHEME replaces the launcher that was originally on the CM ROM (the one with 5 columns). Could this be the case?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] AndyCr15:
Yeah, spare parts does the original launcher... not this one :(
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] xlktululx:
Darn ....I really hope that they incorporate the option into helixlauncher2....I miss the 5 app drawer =(
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] 3Shirts:
This is an awesome launcher, I love the little tray behind the docked icons and it is smooth as butter. I would love a 5 column app drawer option too
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] jraggio:
Re: [APP] HelixLauncher2 0.7 + System App Mod [19/04/10]

one more request. having the screens wrap around would be awesome! it's the one thing I miss most about GDE.

Thanks

John
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Marine6680:
If this launcher got bloated with options, could that harm performance?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] sing1gnis:
Definitely looking forward to a 5 column option.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] 3Shirts:
I have 0.7 as a system app (from NeXTheme goodies) which means I lost the standard CM 5.0.6 wallpapers. Does anyone have them?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] beejizzle:
I get Force Close everytime i press the HOME button or making the homescreen active window, since i updated to the latest market version.

I had this error with one version before also. So FC with current version, not the one before but the one before that also.

Can i send some log or something that can help out?

Using CM 5.0.6 and N1
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
sure, send me some logs. ;)

btw, if you follow me on twitter, you'll get news faster because i often tweet than visit this forum. anyway, i'm busy with school stuffs right now so i'm kinda busy. slow updates. :(
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] jraggio:
Thanks arctu. Thanks for the great app. Look forward to anything you decide to add to it. (1x1 widgets in the dock and wrap around) wink .. wink ...

I probably should take the time to learn how to develop for Android and roll up my sleeves and pitch in. I have Java experience and did create a windows mobile app way back when. I actually sold a few copies of an app called ThemeMaster that was used to rotate your desktop tsk files on a timer. Come on Android lovers you do remember .tsk files, don't you? ;-)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Talderon:
Use the hell out of this app (stock non-rooted) and works flawlessly. I have been spreading the joy of this one and seem to be getting a lot of people on-board with it. Love it! :D

Thanks again for this app! :D
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] grainysand:
Right, is it just me or does enabling auto-rotation often cause FCs?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ggrant3876:
No f/c's here on auto rotate.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] MYxdaUSERNAME:
ditto.

(10 char)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] moussam:
getting force close with Helix Launcher 2 with some widgets. Here is the logcat:

04-26 20:47:58.446: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(494): Uncaught handler: thread main exiting due to uncaught exception

04-26 20:47:58.456: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(494): java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to resume activity {com.helixproject.launcher2/com.helixproject.launcher2.Launcher}: java.lang.ClassCastException: android.widget.TextView

04-26 20:47:58.456: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(494): at android.app.ActivityThread.performResumeActivity(ActivityThread.java:2950)

04-26 20:47:58.456: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(494): at android.app.ActivityThread.handleResumeActivity(ActivityThread.java:2965)

04-26 20:47:58.456: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(494): at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1889)

04-26 20:47:58.456: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(494): at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)

04-26 20:47:58.456: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(494): at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:123)

04-26 20:47:58.456: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(494): at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:4363)

04-26 20:47:58.456: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(494): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)

04-26 20:47:58.456: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(494): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:521)

04-26 20:47:58.456: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(494): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:860)

04-26 20:47:58.456: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(494): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:618)

04-26 20:47:58.456: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(494): at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)

04-26 20:47:58.456: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(494): Caused by: java.lang.ClassCastException: android.widget.TextView

04-26 20:47:58.456: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(494): at com.helixproject.launcher2.Launcher.onResume(Launcher.java:497)

04-26 20:47:58.456: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(494): at android.app.Instrumentation.callActivityOnResume(Instrumentation.java:1149)

04-26 20:47:58.456: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(494): at android.app.Activity.performResume(Activity.java:3763)

04-26 20:47:58.456: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(494): at android.app.ActivityThread.performResumeActivity(ActivityThread.java:2937)

04-26 20:47:58.456: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(494): ... 10 more
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] asci:
Replaced Sense with Helix Launcher2 on Desire. I prefer it, more customizable so far!

One REQ: I prefer to hide top bar, but would it be possible to have a way to get it back for a while, so to check some infos and than hide it again, without having to enable it in Launcher settings?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
v0.7 has a option "Notifications" after pressing Menu.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
:)

What was happening immediately before this in the logs? We've got the symptoms, not the cause... do you have the 20 or so events above this line?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] asci:
Re: [APP] HelixLauncher2 0.7 + System App Mod [19/04/10]

THX...I saw it.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] moussam:
I created a widget and isolated the issue. This is exactly what causes it to occur:

Helix launcher 2 spits the classcastexception force close if you have a textview in the widget's layout and whenever the widget app does a remote view update, whether or not you even update the text views. The widget still draws correctly.

So as long as there is a textview in the widget's layout, and then when this function is called from the widget app, you get force close:

appwidgetManager.updateAppWidget(thisWidgetComponentName, remoteViews);
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] moussam:
I pulled the trigger a little quick. i am isolating further. Seems to happen with 6 textviews, i remove 1, down to 5 and the issue goes away. I am trying to remove as much out of the layout to make sure it is not something else.

UPDATE:

I am really having trouble isolating. It is an odd bug. But it does not like something about my R.id assigned to one of the textviews with the value 0x7f080019. I really can't spend much more time isolating further and I really do not know what is causing it
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] dyndragon:
Is anyone else having problems with the app names in the main program rolodex being truncated and shifted off to the right after some time of having helixlauncher2 running? It's fixed with a "restart launcher2" but it's getting annoying. I find that anything that adds or removes icons (i.e. installing or uninstalling an app) from the rolodex may cause this, but not necessarily.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Andrewtst:
Off the launcher auto rotate will 100% fix this issue.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] mjp81:
What's the latest on updates for HL2 to fix the lags, especially when switching from portrait to landscape?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Part Four:
The 3D app drawer lags half the time. Otherwise, fantastic work.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] jraggio:
I have seen this too. I think it is also related to rotating or opening the keyboard on my Droid. I can't say for sure what the scenario is, but have seen it.

John
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] grainysand:
Yes. I've found disabling auto-rotate to eliminate pretty much all problems except for the (very rare) FC.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ggrant3876:
I am using the system app and have no lag or problems with landscape, also I have been using this for a couple of months and have never had an f/c.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] travon802:
I'm having problems with the app names being truncated and the Auto-Rotate option is turned off.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Redeye:
I sure do!!

I've been a .net developer for 10 years and have made many WinMo apps. I've started learning Java and the Android API so I can start pitching in.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Redeye:
I have that problem and it drives me NUTS!!

I too notice it happens after installing or uninstalling apps.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] REALfreaky:
Any chance of getting this to work on the new CM5 for dream/magic? :D
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Nighthound:
Re: [APP] HelixLauncher2 0.7 + System App Mod [19/04/10]

I used to have that problem too, disabling auto rotate for the launcher solved it.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] kfir:
Is there a special battery drain from the use of this app?

I'm using the N1, and I don't want extra big power drains ?

has anyone found any power issues with the helix launcher?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Digitalthug:
PLZ add option for 5 column app drawer, less scrolling = better! And a wrap-around screen option along with a cube transition option would make this the BEST!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Andrewtst:
I suggest as optional, 5 column is lagging... tooooo lagging.

Thanks :)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Flomaster:
well Koush's Launcher2 with 5 apps per row as ZERO lag what so ever.... Just Sayin'

-=Jason=-
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] doalittledanse:
anyone tried this out for CM5 for D/S yet?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Andrewtst:
Re: [APP] HelixLauncher2 0.7 + System App Mod [19/04/10]

For me, all 5 column is lagging.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] PhantomRampage:
Small suggestion:

A slider in the menu that can change the color/tint of the transparent dock.

Right now my background is white so i can't even see the dock. Would be a pretty cool feature if you ask me
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Andrewtst:
Agree! or maybe added few dock option to choose from.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] stshannon:
Haven't seen any power/battery issues with this launcher.

None whatsoever.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] r0adki111:
Has anyone got 5 column working with this yet?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] xsnipuhx:
So out of curiosity, do I remove the stock launcher2 and rename helix's launcher "launcher2"and clear the data from the old launcher? Our would this cause problems?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] PhantomRampage:
Nope that's exactly how you install it as a system app. Just remember to fix the permissions too and you're set
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] britoso:
This error/FC may have been posted before.

Version 2.0.7 (4/19) as a system app, CM 5.0.6. Fresh database.

Happens when Android tries to wake up the screen. (power button or track ball). 100% reproducible.

W/dalvikvm( 3503): threadid=3: thread exiting with uncaught exception (group=0x4001b198)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3503): Uncaught handler: thread main exiting due to uncaught exception
E/AndroidRuntime( 3503): java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to resume activity {com.android.launcher2/com.android.launcher2.Launcher}: java.lang.ClassCastException: android.widget.ImageView
E/AndroidRuntime( 3503): at android.app.ActivityThread.performResumeActivity(ActivityThread.java:2950)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3503): at android.app.ActivityThread.handleResumeActivity(ActivityThread.java:2965)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3503): at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1889)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3503): at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3503): at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:123)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3503): at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:4363)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3503): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3503): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:521)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3503): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:860)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3503): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:618)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3503): at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3503): Caused by: java.lang.ClassCastException: android.widget.ImageView
E/AndroidRuntime( 3503): at com.android.launcher2.Launcher.onResume(Launcher.java:497)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3503): at android.app.Instrumentation.callActivityOnResume(Instrumentation.java:1149)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3503): at android.app.Activity.performResume(Activity.java:3763)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3503): at android.app.ActivityThread.performResumeActivity(ActivityThread.java:2937)
E/AndroidRuntime( 3503): ... 10 more
I/Process ( 141): Sending signal. PID: 3503 SIG: 3
I/dalvikvm( 3503): threadid=7: reacting to signal 3
I/dalvikvm( 3503): Wrote stack trace to '/data/anr/traces.txt'
D/setcpu ( 3305): Charging Profile 1113600, 128000, performance
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
Reproducible immediately after a fresh install of CM and Helix? I have the same basic setup in my rom bundle (in my sig) and it works fine... when you say fresh database, what exactly is that?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] britoso:
I mean the entire /data/data/com.android.launcher2/ folder was nuked before I installed.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
/cache/dalvik-cache/system@app@launcher2...

But I'm not sure it's that either... I think it's struggling to draw something on your home screen.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Digitalthug:
Any possibility on adding the Homescreen Leap feature found on Sense 2.1 ? And also transparent background for folder windows
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] britoso:
Its possible it was calling the cached launcher2 code... no idea.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] MontAlbert:
anyone got bettercut working on latest system app? I had it sort of working before but now it does bugger all.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
Yes, works perfectly for me and it works on my ROM Bundle (see my sig) without any major issues (although there is one minor quirk that doesn't affect functionality).

Can create and edit shortcuts without any fc's... finally!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Zephyron:
hey arctu, great app! i was wondering if it was possible to make this work with cyans 5 column app drawer in 5.0.6?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] dogiedogie:
+1. Get that working and I reinstall. [something about this launcher which just rattles my cage, but cant put my finger on it]
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] sabiwa:
I am using this launcher as a part of the bundle Kang-o-rama but i have issues with a widget.

Its called Digital World clock widget.

When i change the widget from the default white theme to a transparant background i get a FC from the launcher.

This is real odd
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] neocheck:
Android 1.5

Hello...I am new here:p:p...does HelixLauncher2 0.7 + System App Mod work on Android 1.5!? does it need root to run?? thanks:rolleyes:
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] :
Request - Easier way to get to notifications. If you look at X-Scope browser, you'll see that you pull down the address bar, and the notificaiton bar by swiping down from outside the screen and down.(similar to N900 for cursor mode).

I would LOVE if you could manage that to bring up the notification bar.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] hanschke:
any information about a new beta :confused:
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] iifuzz:
This launcher RAPES my battery hard...

i went from going 100% to 80% in about 12 hours to 100% to 35% in the same amount of time after i installed this launcher...
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] kelddaug:
No, it doesn't use more pwr than the orig. cm 5.0.6 launcher or on Kang-O-Rama ROM Bundle on my Nexus.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] iifuzz:
its happand for me twice now.. both with an older version and this version.

my battery life is great until i install it...

It puts my Android OS and Display both at 25% battery use, every thing else is like 4%

Maybe it is a combination of this launcher and the Screen mode widget that i use to disable the lock screen?

Launcher2 btw, i am trying Launcher1 for a couple days to see if it has the same problem
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] louis.lovato505:
Helix Launcher 2 2.07

I love the Launcher I am using it on the nexus one. it's unrooted and 100% out of the box and apps downloaded only from the market for the exception of Swype that i got from the XDA forum (Thanks by the way it's sweet). however it keeps crashing on me saying that it stopped responding and then it restarts. Very annoying. I would really like to use it but not with this bug.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] :
You should probably go back a couple of versions since this is made to work with the latest AOSP code.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] louis.lovato505:
Helix Launcher 2 2.07

I did that also i tried the 2.0.5 version that i got from here ([://helixproject.ruqqq.sg/[/url]) and that one worked a bit better however still would crash just not each time something on my screen changed as the 2.0.7 version did..
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Enndr:
Re: [APP] HelixLauncher2 0.7 + System App Mod [19/04/10]

has anyone had any luck getting this to work with the cyanogen 5.0.7 test 1? I get stuck in a force close loop after I flash the new os. I had to restore to a back up to stop it.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] doalittledanse:
Re: [APP] HelixLauncher2 0.7 + System App Mod [19/04/10]

It works fine for me. Flashed test1 and then flashed helix without rebooting.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Andrewtst:
It work fine for me as well. No issue.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Enndr:
Its good for me now. I was using an older version that pershoot modified so it would work with the 5.0.6 test. The one I just got from the web site in the op worked fine.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] thechump:
I keep gettign forceclose crashes as well. I'm running Cyanogen 5.0.6, 2633.3 kernel (oc-uv-extra-btn-aud-ram-vfp_fp-042610). I installed it directly from the market. Anything you guys think I should try?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] SiNJiN76:
Try a manual install. Find his thread, everything you need should be on the first post.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] thechump:
OK I just installed it using Astro file manager...now what do I do? I've never used launcher replacement before.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] domenukk:
Any chance on getting this on lower res phones?

the home screen looks just beautiful, but the drawer and animations are a lot too big...

(speed is great btw ;))
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] MarkM83:
Re: [APP] HelixLauncher2 0.7 + System App Mod [19/04/10]

How does this doubleclick background work..every time i get an all white preview...:-\
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] tengtou:
Everytime I long the home button, it resets the default home program and I have to select helix again. Its so annoying. How do I o about fixing this?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] drpfenderson:
Would love to see the "Drag icon over launcher and hold for uninstall" option that we see in Launcher/Launcher2 in CM 5.0.7-test1.

Makes it a breeze to uninstall.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] daveid:
This has been in Helix2 for quite some time now.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] brosenz:
Hi, sorry if this is a basic question, but I love the Digital Clock + Weather on top and the Green Phone icon at the bottom, where can I get them ?, I am using CM 5.0.6-N1, thanks
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] rjl09:
want to push 0.7 thru my recovery

can anyone transfer the helix launcher2 0.7 into a "signed", so i can run it thru my recovery...i would appreciate it...thanks
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ggrant3876:
The system app is working fine with Cyan 5.0.7test2.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] rjl09:
i want to push launcher2 0.7 thru the recovery so i can get bettercut to work with it

i want to push launcher2 0.7 thru the recovery so i can get bettercut to work with it
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] neologix:
hi there! this is a great app and has become my preferred launcher of choice :) i have one question, however, that may or may not have already been addressed. would it be possible in a future build to make the 3D drawer effect a toggle setting? i'm running drotheme (droid port of nextheme) on cyanogenmod 5.0.6.2+bekit 0.83 1200mhz kernel on my droid and the 3D drawer (especially when scrolling) is pretty sluggish, but i don't know if that's the rom, the theme, the kernel, or helix2 itself (but i have run versions of launcher2 before that had the same sluggishness in the 3D animation).
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
It is signed... d/l from link... confused... :confused:
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] aurelbu:
MT3G/Magic

There is a resolution problem on mt3G / HTC magic 32B.

I run the CM 5.07-test5.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] seanerixon:
Re: [APP] HelixLauncher2 0.7 + System App Mod [19/04/10]

I loved this application until I found I could have 5 applications per row in the drawer using Spare Parts(Cyan). I would definitely use this again if you could have this launcher do the same.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Part Four:
You gave up all of the great and functional features of Helix just so you could have 5 icons in a row in the app drawer? Weak.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ggrant3876:
+1 on that, I'm thinking about giving the ADW.Launcher a shot but it's still beta and I hate to give up arctu's system app.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] craigacgomez:
I keep getting errors in the background while using this launcher on my N1 with CM 506 & CM 507... apparently this happens only if I have widgets on any home screen... Also get a similar error with HelixLauncher...

D/skia ( 6416): ---- read threw an exception

W/System.err( 6416): java.io.IOException: Is a directory

Full logcat of error....

http://pastebin.com/nW6mBkVK
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] seanerixon:
Re: [APP] HelixLauncher2 0.7 + System App Mod [19/04/10]

It makes looking for specific apps a lot easier since you see a large portion of them at once. Less scrolling, less time consuming. I never found it to be any faster over the stock launcher.

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