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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Wysie:
I've to agree. I tried looking at folders before and it's not exactly an easy thing. arctu, awesome job there! :D
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] daveid:
Flashing 0.5 now, without clearing data, got some Force Closes, gotta clear that data.. Poop.

Edit - did a manual clean of my launcher data (from adb shell) and booted it up fine.. Gotta get this sucka set up now!

Alright, I am stuck at the setting up of the icons, in fact - the stock icons don't show up on mine and pressing on the areas say "Application is not installed on your phone". With defaults set.

Oh and mine shows version 0.4 not 0.5..

Okay, here we go! did a restart of Launcher2 and my icons show!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Part Four:
This thread should be in the Development section. It's not a theme or an app, and it needs more publicity. I'd like to see it integrated with CM.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] sn0wmis3r:
Can I please get that command ran from adb shell to manually clear the launcher data?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] daveid:
rm /data/data/com.android.launcher2/databases/*

and

rm /data/data/com.android.launcher2/shared_prefs/*
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Part Four:
Not a fan of the 5-apps-per-row look with launcher2. Looks like the 3D cube effect gets botched a bit too.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Wysie:
I'd agree, but my own app mods got moved from development to here :(.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Part Four:
Sounds like poor moderation to me. Boo!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] jacksilverburgh:
Thank you. Works like a charm. :)

Also I've noticed my default wallpapers are gone. (CM 5.0.4.1)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] daveid:
Alright. New version up and running on my phone, loving this! Got my shortcuts set up the way I wanted. Just have to recreate my folder contents, and I'm good to go.

I learned the hard way to edit the shortcuts on the launcher tab, but you can just drag & drop your shortcuts to it... d'oh. I figured out the intents and set them up manually.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
haha. sorry about that man. forgotten to tell you.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] notxel21:
Why don't you have a donate link in you're signature? :confused:

Make it easier for you're supporters. :cool:
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
done! anyway, think i'm going to release this thing tmr! stay tune! :D
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] notxel21:
Thanks! :cool:

You've made great progress!!

Could you possibly post a coming soon list with screenshots if possible in the OP?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] JaydenR:
Awesome. Just donated.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
thank you for your donation :)

@notxel21:

nahh. i'm too lazy to update the first post. perhaps i'll update it along with the release. sorry.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] daveid:
Coming soon...

Customizable launcher shortcuts, either by drag and drop or using intents in advanced setup.

Customizable number of screens.

Not sure what else is in store for us, but those features are already implemented in the 0.5 release.

See my, and other testers, screenshots for a taste of it.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] notxel21:
It's all good. :cool:

I just donated because I love where this is going! (Stay Motivated!!) :cool:

Donate confirm: xxxxxxx5AA658792L (last 10)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] chronzz:
latest build
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Worsty:
Looking good.... :)

can't decide if i should go for v0.5 or stick to v0.3...loving the dots ... decisions decisions..hahaha
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] jblazea50:
Where and when will version 5 be available?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Wysie:
Hi ruqq,

I noticed a bug (may be intended) with the bottom 4 apps. Basically, if I have say "Browser" as one of the 2 icons on the right side already, I'm unable to drag another Browser to the right side (eg. it's on position 3, and I want to make it 4 instead). However, I am able to drag it to the left side.

Other than that, very very impressive! :)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] chronzz:
go to configure shortcuts delete the ones you don't want. each shortcut has to configurations delete both. tap on home rotate and place the new ones by dragging the icon to bottom screen till it goes green then let go and it will be a shortcut to that app. you can also replace shortcuts by dragging a new icon on the old one
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Wysie:
Hi,

I know about that already, thanks for the info. What I meant was if a side (let's divide it into the left and right side) has an app already, it is not possible to drag the same app to that side. Eg. Position 3 has Browser, 4 has gmail. it is not possible to drag Browser to position 4 to replace gmail.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
weird. i can't seem to replicate ur problem? these are the steps i took:

1. drag browser from menu, place in pos 3

2. drag browser from menu, place in pos 4

works fine for me. hmm.. did i misunderstood you?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Gr8gorilla:
Just Donated! Love the new launcher! Great work!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Wysie:
arctu: That's what I meant, but it's working now! Oh well :(.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] DocRambone:
Any speed improvements?

Or still same slow appdrawer animations?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
@Wysie:

Losing your MiniUSB cable makes your phone mad and play tricks on you. :P

@DocRambone:

Nope. Sadly. I have no idea how to increase the speed.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] chronzz:
more goodies
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
@chronzz:

you're fast. haha. i will use your screens in the first post later. thank you.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] chronzz:
if you want i can send you full quality screens
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Zeboo:
Hey guyz!

Is there any launcher where I can set the number of screens and wether I want or not Auto rotation?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] JaydenR:
Yes, This one.

Also RC2 is working great.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Zeboo:
Okay, then please explain how can I turn off the Auto Rotation, and how to set the number.

Regards Zeboo
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] JaydenR:
Its available to all tomorrow.

I will however explain how:

You will hit menu, configure, number of screens (change to whatever you want).

in that same menu you can uncheck rotation.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] daveid:
You either wait for the new version to be released, or you donate and get the update now for testing.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Zeboo:
ohh So from tomorrow ^^ Cannot wait :P Which timezone?

Thaaaaanks a lot You Are The Best!

XDA-Developers Rulez^^

Regards Zeboo
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] tokyomonster:
Are you around? If I donate now, can you send me a beta? I don't like waiting :P
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] chronzz:
you dont donate to me you have to donate to @ruqqq or check the first page of this post
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] tokyomonster:
Haha, I know, the person I quoted was arctu, but he had happened to be talking about you :p
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] CKyl22:
I just wanna say this works PERFECTLY on a Moto DROID. Laucher2 has been notorious not to work on the DROID, but you did it man. Great job!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] JaydenR:
Yeah, I'm also running it on my Droid.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
Yes you will. But the beta testing is just a privilege. Please donate with the intention of supporting my work. :p

Anyway, I'll release it today. No specific time though. I'm only releasing when I'm happy with the quality. Almost there. For the beta testers, 0.5rc2 is all about polishing the app. ;)

@droid users

Glad that it worked for you guys! Spread the news. :D
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] drpfenderson:
Oh my - Cannot wait to try 0.5. :D
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] stewart1988:
Any chance you can make into an .apk install? So I can have the default Launcher2 with this one.

I have a few launchers installed and like to switch between them every so often :)

Cheers
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] jasaero:
Are you guys using this with standard Droid builds or Koush's Cyanogenmod Droid build? It's working beautifully on Koush's build, but curious if it works on the standard builds also.

A question for arctu now. Any plans to add app buttons instead of the screen switcher dots at some point? Maybe make it configuable through the configure thing? This seems it could be a Home++ alternative with Launcher2 eye candy of sort if you did.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Worsty:
that's in v0.5 ...just go thru the middle pages of this thread and you'll see that BETA testers already have access to it already... to be a BETA tester, show some love for his dedication and effort to improve our phones :)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] drpfenderson:
be forewarned... applications that add shortcuts to the screen cause an infinite FC loop. This problem still remains in 0.5RC2.

For example, add Portland Transportation app, pull up a stop and add it to the homescreen. Reboot doesn't fix it.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] jasaero:
Well that's cool!

This solves the SINGLE largest issue us Droid Users have had with most all Launcher2 versions out so far. On top of that it runs almost as smooth as the non-3D launchers with the latest Droid 2.1 builds, which is pretty amazing.

I can beta test if he still wants more inputs and a better idea how everything is working on Droid builds. Still awaiting response from the other droid guys whether they are running actual droid builds or the Cyanogenmod droid build Koush has up. I'm running this on Koush's cyanogenmod.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
@drpfenderson

mind sending me a logcat? I haven't had any issues with shortcuts. Just wanted to release it in a few hours... but this is a major bug. :(

@jasaero

Hope Droid users are happy.

Standalone builds are in the plan guys. ;)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] JaydenR:
I am running this on Koush's Droid rom.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] jasaero:
I'm about to test .3 on a Droid specific ROM rather than the cyanogenmod most of us are running to let you know if it works. You might get a lot more Droid interest if it works on a lot of the latest 2.1 ROMs and not just the cyanogenmod derived ones.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] jasaero:
.3 seems to do a force close loop with the latest 2.1 ESE53 droid build.

Let me see if I can get you a logcat?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] kei6193:
tried to install using astro, went to fc loop. please make more user friendly way to install. Tried update.zip and when tried to install, says installation aborted

pleez help reallly want the smoothness like the iphone
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
There's no reason for it to only work on cyanogen ROM. Get me a logcat please.

Currently, you can't install it any other way. It's a system app. Not like the app at marketplace. Sorry .
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] kei6193:
if i want to adb it in, do i put the apk on the root of my sd and type those commands in?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Part Four:
Ugh. No. Just flash it as an update, like it's designed.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] kei6193:
yea i downloaded 0.3 and renamed it to update then when i tried to flash it installation aborts
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] jasaero:
PMed you about the logcat I got, but it's kinda long even if I just go from launcher initiate to end of crash with a normal logcat. If you have some filter suggestion you normally use I can do that also.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] jabus:
Hi arctu, first of all SPECTACULAR WORK !!!

Is there anyway I can use this particular Launcher2.apk on my Motorola Milestone from Argentina, I got it with Live Wallpapers, Launcher2.apk with 5 desks and a couple of more things, mi firmware version is 2.0.1.

Thanks in advance
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] drpfenderson:
I'm really sorry, but I will not be near my computer to push the files again until tomorrow... :(

I just reverted to a custom launcher I've been using.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Worsty:
Flashing the update.zip (by Davidid) works. Tried that as well as the adb method.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] drpfenderson:
Ok - was able to get a logcat thanks to aLogcat.apk, SUFBS, and fast fingers.

http://pastebin.com/D9iPhjRf

Hope this helps. The program I'm using is com.killerrobots.PortlandTransit.

This only happens if a program adds an icon to the screen, and there is no room for the icon. I think what is happening is that Launcher2 is sending the icon to a screen that is inaccessible - or doesn't exist. Usually Toast sends the message "No more room on this screen" and then sends it to the far Left or next available screen.

Not sure...but just look into the way Launcher2 handles this event?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
Thank you. I will look into it.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] manup456:
Bro I tried a ton of apps that make shortcuts and this issue I have not seen,I would be sure your setup correct. I have ran this all day and pushed it to the max and its solid.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
@drpfenderson

i know what the issue is now. thanks for the logcat..

@jasaero

can't help the other roms. the framework is missing something. weird. are you sure those roms are using latest 2.1? i don't think so.

EDIT:

@manup

i believe it happens only when the launcher screen is full..
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] manup456:
Installed the app to see the issue and it is there weird as hell.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] jasaero:
This is based on some leaked pre-release Droid 2.1 build. It is altogether possible things are just missing though, as so far Launcher2 isn't even for sure a go with Droid 2.1. It hasn't been part of any Moto/Google 2.1 build yet anyhow. As far as I know, nobody has any Launcher2 working with this latest ESE53 build. The cyanogenmod by Koush is only using ESE53 drivers I believe and is basically vanilla cyanogenmod.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] CKyl22:
I am running Koush's Cyanogen Droid ROM, yes. I've heard it doesn't play nice with other ESE53 (that's the latest build for us) ROMs.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
it's either the aosp drop is old or the ESE53 is not the latest. it's missing a method in the framework renderscript for the 3d apps view. i can't do anything about that. sorry.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] CKyl22:
*shrugs*, I use Koush's CyanogenMod port as my daily ROM so it works for me. I'm sure it'll probably work when the "final" OTA build is leaked.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] kei6193:
I dont no what is the problem for my droid, i am currently running boostdscoob equalizer v 1.4 rom and when i try to install the launcher2 through update.zip i always get a installation aborted
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] jasaero:
Same here. I'm hoping some of the other developers move to update.zip and backup packages compatible with Koush's Clockwork Recovery also so I don't have to flash a new recovery before trying a new ROM and his ROM Manager app is coming along well also.

I would guess the final builds will work also, but never know for sure if they have no plans make launcher2 part of stock Droid 2.1?? Gotta be close buy now after the failed first try though.

Arctu, loving your 7 screen setup you have here though! Can't wait for the v.5! This is kinda a dream come true Launcher2 for Droid and Milestone peeps that get forced landscape whenever we slide our phone open! We have launcher2 builds that have got hacked to work with 2.0.1 and our 2.1 builds, but none are really stable or smooth enough for much more than playing and even the more stable ones do weird stuff in landscape with the keyboard open.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] jasaero:
You using SPRecovery? Pretty sure these update.zip's from the HTC side use a different formating probably just like the nandroid does?? I know I can't get SPRecovery .zips to work on Clockwork Recovery and figure the reverse is true if you are trying to use these with SPRecovery. Basically I have to flash back and forth from SPRecovery and Clockwork recovery. I already tried this launcher2 on droid by loading the .zip onto a Petes BB ESE53 .7 using Clockwork recovery and it seemed to push it onto that rom just fine, but it crashes when you try to open the launcher2 once you are booted so I have to use one of the other home's I have.

If you get Koush's Cyanogenmod 1.0.2 with ESE53 this thing works like charm on droid though! Smoothest I have seen a launcher2 work on Droid hands down! And the landscape fix is fantastic!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
@jasaero

you're right. the different recovery uses different test keys. remembered that your update.zip needs to be signed? the recovery verifies the signature with the built in keys which probably differs across the different recovery
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] jasaero:
That's probably the deal. I hadn't figured out the .zip incompatibility, but did know that the nandroid backup on SPRecovery was just a tar rather than a mkyaffs2image/unyaffs like all prior nandroid recoveries according to Koush. I think maybe Koush has said his Clockwork recovery requires an AOSP signed zip or something and that isn't required on this SPRecovery probably??
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
updated for 0.5. enjoy folks! now i need my rest. :P
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] DocRambone:
Wonderful :)

BIg thanks for your work
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Wysie:
arctu: Wonderful job, thank you :). By the way:

"Long Press Prev & Next -> Quick Jump to End"

Is this still available?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] sdvn:
The best Launcher2 I ever seen! Thanks!

Configured to use just 3 screens. Wonderful!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] JJackson9995:
I just want to say...

THANK GOD someone built this!!! Drag and Drop along the bottom is AWESOME! I've been awaiting this for quite a while! Thank you, thank you, thank you.

You F'ing rule! :D

By the way... This is a bit of a question and request, though I'm unsure of the overall difficulty. Is there a way to basically remove the menu button on the bottom, and make the bottom act as a sort of Dock, like Apple PCs? But not just for 4-5 icons... Maybe 10-15... A swipable bottom bar, capable of working independently from the main screens. I'd love the ability to drag and drop into a dock like this, with a smooth scrolling dock. I can access the app menu by hitting the capacitive button, and I've found this whole "long pressing" to see all available screens to take more time than simply swyping to the screens by hand.

Just a thought/request. Either way, this is amazingly great as-is.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] The Jones:
Awesome work and thanks! Possibly the best mod I now have on my Nexus (and that is saying something).
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] rori~:
..download doesnt work for me, probably toooo many people downloading ...:D:D
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] sdvn:
If you want you can download it from here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/752460/Nexus/Launcher2_0.5.apk .
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] rori~:
grazie, perfect!!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] BlueScreenJunky:
Thanx a lot ! It's the best Launcher I've seen so far (especially for the drag and drop in the bottom bar).

I have one suggestion that would make it perfect for me : an option to remove all the text labels from the icons (I know what app they correspond to, and I think it would look cleaner without the labels)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] MontAlbert:
awesome work. love 0.5.

not sure how to implement it but somehow to scroll from the last screen back around to first screen in a loop is the only way i can see to improve this (seeing as i hear folders in launcher/hiding apps from launcher tab is too hard)...

thanks

***edit*** auto rotate not working for me- got it turned on in settings but still nothing....anyone else having issues with this?

***edit2*** autorotate was turned off in spare parts ( i dont normally use it but wanted to try it out here)- switched on and working perfectly now.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Zeboo:
WoooooW!

Thaanks Man! It is AWESOME!

How do you do it?

Regards Zeboo

P.S.: Could you send me some tutorial how to make apps for Android?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
Glad you guys love it. ;)

@wysie

thanks for the heads up. I forgot to remove. It happens when you're half sleepy posting things. :p

EDIT:

I'm evil today so I'll release the standalone version to donators only. Anyone up for it? :P (Yes, it's working, running alongside your other Launchers)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] mgear356:
THIS IS THE BEST MOD MAN! Thumbs up!

to make it even better is it possible to put a widget as shortcut?

This is for adv task manager's end task and APNdroid/toggle data purposes..
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] FrAsErTaG:
Thanks heaps!!!!!!

awesome work guys very impressed
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] daveid:
As usual, my contribution:

Update.zip format.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] daveid:
Sorry - it double posted on me.. damn vbulletin..
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] stewart1988:
Loving this launcher! Donated ;)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] sonym4n:
Can I use it with EPE54B ROM?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] JamesBlack:
Is there a better guide on how to install this? Thanks
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] DocRambone:
yes, u can
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
wow. guys, thanks for the outstanding support! i'm working out a way to easily spread my files to you donators. please hold up okay? (including the standalone launcher ;))
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Gr8gorilla:
Your code is on github right?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
yeah. dropped everything there. why?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] The Jones:
I would love this too. I am amazed something like BetterCut does not do this already. I asked separately from this thread, but no responses yet http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=642274
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] rolls1400:
I have a droid and all i am getting is a loop of fc's when i chose your launcher (.5) as the default home. Any thoughts?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
@rolls1400

this is not an alternate launcher. it's supposed to replace launcher2 which is already on your droid. testimonial said that it only works on koush mod. hope that helps. :)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] rolls1400:
Great thanks, ya im running petes BB 0.7. Might have to give Koush a try. Thanks again for the hard work.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ggrant3876:
Nice work but my wallpapers are still blank.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] JamesBlack:
Is there a more detailed way to install this on a G1 running Super D?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] daveid:
The wallpapers have been removed to save space, he replaced them with black images for people who make themes to pack custom wallpapers (a very nice way to approach it).
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
hi ggrant3876,

i deleted all the wallpapers and only left one. this is to scale down the file size of the launcher.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] daveid:
This is not intended for use on a G1.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ggrant3876:
Okay, thanks for the reply. A donation is on the way.,
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] tallen3:
Had to send you a donation I've read this thread through twice now, brilliant work. I'd love this to be a standalone launcher.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ggrant3876:
Another question, when I delete an item from any of the screens it shows 2 flashing lights on each side, shouldn't there be 3. The little dots on the bottom would be nice also, to see where your at.

Again thanks for your hard work.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
@ggrant3876

you're not using the latest version are you?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ggrant3876:
I am using the one from daveid, I figured out the red flashing dots are for the shortcuts and there is no room for the screen number dots. I was just getting ready to edit my post.

Thanks again
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] mikebeatrice:
You should definitely make this a paid app in the market place once you want to release the "stand-alone" version. The drag and drop at the bottom is amazing.

Just a warning to others, make sure you clear the data as per the instructions. You'll get persistent FCs if you don't. If that happens, just use adb to wipe the data and re-push the launcher and you're good to go again.

Now I just wish I had jotted down where I had all of my icons prior to doing this. I can never flippin remember when I have to start over like this.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] rimrocka0834:
wallpaper

So since the wallpapers have been removed for space does that mean that I live wallpapers wont work after i replace the original launcher with this one?