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[G1 Android Development] kamirza:
wallpaper

ADW in my opinion is the best home launcher of them all. None other can manage widgets and icons the way this can and the short cut gestures are tooo good.

One query though. When we select a wallpaper it comes as supposed to be on the touch wiz but not on ADW. It gets enlarged and looses half the wallpaper? Is there any way to fix this? Thanks
[G1 Android Development] robbiekhan:
GoLauncher EX supports gesture on homescreen and dock the same way but where it goes above ADW is that it supports app drawer folders. Does ADW do this now? Last time I checked ADW EX out it did not.

Both are just as fast as each other.

I have paid for ADW EX, Launcher Pro and use Go EX as my primary btw.

Go also has a running task pain and recent pain in the app drawer which is handy.
[G1 Android Development] kamirza:
I have tried Go Launcher i the recent past but am willing to give it another shot. Lets see. Does it solve the wallpaper problem?
[G1 Android Development] robbiekhan:
What wallpaper problem?
[G1 Android Development] kamirza:
That was my main query. When we select a wallpaper it comes as it should on touch wiz but in ADW it gets zoomed up and you loose half of it. So you are never satisfied with the resolution. Hope that on Go it gets saved as it is.
[G1 Android Development] robbiekhan:
That's never been a problem on any launcher I have ever used. You know you can zoom out/crop etc when applying the wallpaper on all launchers yes?
[G1 Android Development] kamirza:
no my friend, look carefully. I am using galaxy s and a G.Tab and it happens on both. Even if you enlarge the crop size to max, it will still be zoomed on ADW.
[G1 Android Development] robbiekhan:
I still don't get it! It scales the image over the number of homescreens you have so if you have 5 homescreens that zoomed out wallpaper will scale across them so on your main homescreen it will look zoomed in
[G1 Android Development] kamirza:
you have to try it to believe me. Keep same amount of home screens as touch wiz and you will still see the difference. For example if you take a scenery. Same will show full scenery on touch wiz and will be half cut on ADW. Try it . You can zoom or crop as much as you like.
[G1 Android Development] robbiekhan:
Hmm that i bit weird I say!
[G1 Android Development] kamirza:
specially in the landscape orientation
[G1 Android Development] MoreYummy:
can you do continous loop scroling on the desktop with it?
[G1 Android Development] pokey:
Access the App Drawer from outside ADW?

I'm new to ADW & I was wondering if there is any way to access the ADW App Drawer from outside of ADW?

I know I can put a shortcut to it on a Home Screen, but that's only by picking "Launcher Actions" when I make it. I'd like to be able to do the same to create a shortcut in Widgetsoid or Wave Launcher - is it possible?

Thanks
[G1 Android Development] jkolner:
Iv'e search but can't find a way to change the icon for apps inside the app drawer. By that i mean the icons i see when i scrol the list of icons.

I can change the icons on the today screen but not inside the app drawer.
[G1 Android Development] Sleeepy2:
You can't. Only a theme will change them.
[G1 Android Development] MoreYummy:
how do you migrate all desktop items in normal version to Ex version?
[G1 Android Development] Sleeepy2:
You can't easily. The only option is to backup your current settings and rename it to adw_ex_launcher.DB then restore it. It probably wont be perfect but it should be close.
[G1 Android Development] rodger-sp:
Samsung Infuse 4g

Hi I have used your launcher on my HTC Inspire and i like it but on my new Samsung Infuse 4g you can not chang the dock if you go to setings and change to the 5 icon dock it just resets back to the default 2. If you can help me fix this that would be great. I an using the ADW Launcher EX

OK I got it to work
[G1 Android Development] MoreYummy:
Did anyone have problem with the whole ADW desktop need to reload after I exited certain heavy apps, or games?

Basically after i left the game, all i see is the wall paper, have to wait a while for the folders, shortcut to show up.
[G1 Android Development] :
You can go to ADW Settings, and then set it as system persistent so it will never be killed.
[G1 Android Development] Sleeepy2:
You can do that but developer recommends not to. Better is to go into CM performance setting and lock home in ran (not sure of exact name but it is something like that)
[G1 Android Development] amiraras:
Update requested!!!

Hi,

:oRequest:

Is there a way you can come with an update which can keep the phone app and its service related stuffs in the memory to have it run "a lot quicker" (Just like the home or massaging app that can be kept in memory!!!)

:pReason:

Try this for yourself and see...

:rolleyes:As long as I use the original "Gingerbread Launcher" in my Mytouch 3g gingreyoshi 1.2 (2.3.4) my <phone app> pops up anywhere between <instantly to 2 seconds> (Fully).

BUT as soon as I switch to your ADW-EX Launcher it takes anywhere between 3-5 Seconds to load up (Fully).

:)My Understanding was:

Your Launcher is far more complete and heavier than the "Stuck Gingerbread Launcher"; causing the system to force Close the phone app and its related services like "Android Core Apps" service and such!!!

:cool:Solution:

Trying to keep the phone app and its related services in the memory to keep it from getting killed by the system.

:rolleyes: Conclusion:

Your Launcher will be remained the best.;)

Appreciated,

Amir.
[G1 Android Development] MoreYummy:
So the game would kill the ADW apps?
[G1 Android Development] discos7u:
Hi

Does anyone know if there is a way to organise apps/icons within a folder? I like to keep them in order A-Z - but if I install a new app it looks like I have to just start again...

Any ideas?

Cheers!
[G1 Android Development] ritalin:
So a friend of mine talked me into coming back to ADW after a stint with LP.

I will admit that ADW Ex feels much more nimble now and I am very happy with that.

I have a problem though.

I run MIUI for my rom and LOVE its theme function. Every part of the theme transfers into ADW except the Icons. It really kind of bugging me that half of my icons are themed properly and the other half get switched to ADWs default icons. This did not use to happen. It seems as though version 1.3.3 broke something.

Is there a any way to change this back, or maybe just add the function to not use ANY ADW Icon themes?

Here is the MIUI thread discussing this.

http://forums.miui.us/showthread.php?730-MIUI-and-ADW
[G1 Android Development] devil-77:
Hello,

i use ADW EX Launcher and i could not find any option to dissable the label background for the icon text on homescreen.

Can anybody help with this?
[G1 Android Development] isotoper:
Hi,

How do I control the animation speed of launching an application ?

When can I find it in the settings ?

Thanks!
[G1 Android Development] gandalf15:
ADWLauncher EX 1.3.3 on Desire Z (stock 2.3.3) not workig propertly

issues

phone reboots every 1-2h, widgets freeze,

and sugestion

category in appdrawer totaly unapplicable, it works very slow, names of category are visible 2-3s to late (i'm in category names 'dddd' and i can see a label from category 'aaaa')

more usefull are folders (for example like go launcher)
[G1 Android Development] Javi22:
Can I make suggestions for this great app here? Ok lets try...: You can think about making a tasker plugin that choose what group of apps show on apps list. Do you understand....? :p I mean, include tasker integration for the groups of app list
[G1 Android Development] nepotu:
I second this. I've been using MIUI ROM for a while with the normal ADW Launcher (free version) and I've been able to theme icons through MIUI Theme manager, but since I've upgraded to ADW Launcher Ex it's no longer possible to do so. Is there any workaround to overcome this or we should wait for an updated ADW Ex version?
[G1 Android Development] Freemantig:
android 3.2 fix please.

using adw ex and ivwasbwondering if there are any plans for 3.2 support. I can't use it since my transformer updated. When you go to adw settings they're missing. Just blank boxes.
[G1 Android Development] Dexter_prog:
Found a bug. If you rename or remove the label of your desktop icons manually and reboot the phone, the labels are reset to the stock ones.

I'm using ADW launcher ex
[G1 Android Development] dfskevinohyeah:
Anyone know how to add docks to and adw theme I am making?
[G1 Android Development] Ferrari353:
Why does the dev never respond to emails? I've sent him 2 so far without response, and one of them was a week ago. I've read in reviews that he doesn't respond to anyone's emails. I want a refund because it barely does anything better than the free version...How can I contact him?
[G1 Android Development] 0_saya_0:
Can anyone help with creating a theme? I followed the tutorial everything compiles fine so far. APK is on my phone and I see the standard template theme. Now I wanted to add a icon. Only problem is that when I choose my icon pack I get a force close.

What might be my problem?
[G1 Android Development] Skilover:
The way the color works in the drawer, the only color that really can be dark is black. For example, no way to do dark purple, because to get the "alpha" to cover the background, it ends up the color wheel color, and those are not dark colors--other than black. It would work better with a full color selection chart, that included darkness, and then the alpha control separate.
[G1 Android Development] xillius200:
Thats gonna be hard lol when he first started he responded to loads of emails but with the number of emails he gets now he never has chance to check them anymore. What I can suggest though if old anderwebs still uses it lol is to hit him up on twitter you may most likely get a word out of him on their. Well more luck than sending him a pm here lol
[G1 Android Development] MisterEdF:
Is there a setting to

NOT

have the launcher bar on the bottom disappear when you touch it ?
[G1 Android Development] klinster:
Any usage issues please visit the Projects Google code page

http://code.google.com/p/adw-launcher-android/
[G1 Android Development] flapane:
How's the paid version development going? I haven't seen any recent updates.
[G1 Android Development] tierix:
Hi

Does anyone know how to reduce the sizes of the desktop icons? I use 6 columns and they are too close to each other.

I went to UI SETTINGS --> ICONS --> checked NEW ICONS and changed the size of icons in NEW ICONS SETTINGS but it doesn't change the size of any icons.
[G1 Android Development] kaarburo:
dockbar

Hello, I have a problem with the launcher, I can not turn the dockbar when I put my tablet in a horizontal position, the dock is on the right of the screen. I have a tablet ZTE V9 Light, with Android 2.3.7. There are special settings to do? Thank you.
[G1 Android Development] stolenmoment:
I don't see a way to change that, but I wouldn't want to. My 8x8 grid would get even more crowded...
[G1 Android Development] catman51:
Wondering if there are any updates coming?
[G1 Android Development] GatorsUF:
Its insane that scrolling widgets dont work on ICS tablets with ADW EX.

Needs to be fixed asap!
[G1 Android Development] evilpharmacist:
I'm having a problem with custom icons in the launcher.

When I turn the phone in landscape and back, the icons either return to the standard ones, or disappear all together.

Before:

After:

Or after 2:

If you open the icon settings dialog however, the custom icon is still there!

Any ideas?
[G1 Android Development] evilpharmacist:
Solved here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1585070
[G1 Android Development] andreim3:
where are the download link .. damn it :(
[G1 Android Development] Hammerfest:
after reading the posts here and the comments on his site, im glad to see im not the only one with issues...

but I post here a query for someone who might stray and read this post with more knowledge on the subject!

From using ADW, and then last year (before november ish) purchasing ADW EX, there was a loss of features, but I overcame the loss then, however, now with ADW EX the latest version's have again removed features (this time ones I used daily), but also created bugs and issues...

so the query is: is it possible to modify 1.3.3.1 to not be in tablet mode on ICS for phones? its the last version that I will be using of ADW EX and the only minimalistic launcher I can stand for both GB and ICS, i know its not an open sourced program,, but maybe is there a file that can be replaced or modified? Im grasping at straws here, else its back to GB on my HD2 and EvoShift until another launcher finds its way down to my minimalistic tastes...
[G1 Android Development] flapane:
I wonder if he's still ok... there haven't been updates on his website since last december, and he hasn't logged in xda since ages nor answered emails.

Writing a "hey folks, I'm still alive!" message would be a good starting point.
[G1 Android Development] AndDiSa:
He's still ok. From time to time he posts on his G+ stream.
[G1 Android Development] flapane:
Oh, nice to hear it, then :)
[G1 Android Development] tierix:
Hi,

Sum up of issue : Widgets don’t refresh

Device, environment: Samsung Galaxy S3

ICS 4.0.4

Criskelo ROM v6.0.1

I’ve been using “ADW Launcher Ex” for quite some time now. It worked perfectly on my Galaxy S2, but it doesn’t anymore since I’ve had my Galaxy S3.

I have widgets like “Extended Controls”, “Power Widgets, “Business Calendar”.

In the screenshot attached, the bar with all the controls is “Extended Controls”. When I click on a control, I should see a green bar at the bottom of it, indicating to me that it is ON. That bar doesn’t show unless I restart ADW Launcher!

Same for Business Calendar, the calendar doesn’t refresh (past events are not seen anymore) unless I restart ADW launcher.

It used to work on Galaxy S2.

Note that it works fine with Stock launcher, so it’s not the ROM. Plus, I’ve asked the question on XDA forum and no one else that use this ROM has the issue.

Any idea where this could come from please?

Thnx
[G1 Android Development] siskel:
Does anyone know if this project is still alive... kinda sad that i bought it a month ago just to learn that it seems to be dead...
[G1 Android Development] catman51:
Looks dead to me
[G1 Android Development] darkvier:
his twitter??

https://twitter.com/anderwebs
[G1 Android Development] catman51:
Sorry, don't speak spanish, but glad he's alive. Don't think the program is.
[G1 Android Development] stolenmoment:
I'm using it on CM10 instead of Trebuchet; I have 8x8 homescreen icons, I like the UI better, and customization is easier.

But hey, I'm weird...
[G1 Android Development] jerdog:
Program is alive and well

https://twitter.com/anderwebs/status/263032237338025986
[G1 Android Development] catman51:
It doesn't appear on the play store? He seems to be talking about the free version, with no update for the paid and when I try to find the

free version through the link on ADW

News site, Play says it doesn't exist?
[G1 Android Development] jerdog:
It does appear - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adwfreak.launcher

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...=W251bGwsMSwxLDEwMiwib3JnLmFkdy5sYXVuY2hlciJd

This is the one that's been updated - but he said on his website that he is unifying features...
[G1 Android Development] catman51:
Your link to free says unfound, the paid one has an update date of Dec 2011?
[G1 Android Development] catman51:
Found it, great to see it make a comeback.
[G1 Android Development] stolenmoment:
Both have just been updated.
[G1 Android Development] xaueious:
How is the update on the G1?
[G1 Android Development] catman51:
Works great so far.
[G1 Android Development] frankdrey:
Amazing. I recommend it.
[G1 Android Development] demkantor:
nice, I tested it out on my g2 and girlfriends doubleshot, I just assumed it was to heavy for the g1, guess ill have to give it a whirl and see for myself!
[G1 Android Development] frankdrey:
Its surprisingly not heavy.

Its even lighter than the old ADW.
[G1 Android Development] stolenmoment:
I'm running the free version on CM10.1, and I can't resize icons. The controls work, I can drag around the frame, but it has no effect. Is there some button or gesture that I'm missing?

Anybody else see this?
[G1 Android Development] zimphishmonger:
Its a metamorph, so you need to apply whatever version of v4b you want (4 or 5 icon) and then apply my metamorph. Hope that helps!
[G1 Android Development] Daneshm90:
This is just a guess but maybe the scrolling is slow cuz background is transparent ?
[G1 Android Development] Ace42:
Maybe just like transparent was slow on early beta of L2.
[G1 Android Development] zimphishmonger:
I personally prefer the non-transparent background, or if you could make the bottom of the drawer (where the dots are) not being black\transparent.

Very cool that you got the animations from Launcher2 working on 1.6, Huge step in the right direction. Next step is just getting the speed\performance up a notch. GREAT JOB!

Please bring back the pattern_carbon_fiber_dark.png app drawer background :-)

Thanks!
[G1 Android Development] SilentTweak:
Just installed 0.5. And it's true, it's kind of laggy compared to 0.4b but I do like the change. Very sexy. Personally using the 4 icon per row, looks great. If you can find a way to boost the performance that'd be awesome. Not sure if it's entirely possible though with the limitations on the G1 and 1.6.
[G1 Android Development] licknuts:
version .5 seems smooth, the animation speed could be a bit faster. It's fuxin awesome though. Awesome work.
[G1 Android Development] jordanjay29:
I got a force close on Home the first time I booted after flashing 0.5, 5 screen/4 column.

I'm liking the effects and the changes. Good progress!

I think the dots images are set too low and the app "drawer" (what do you call it now?) images are set too high. The images of the screens overlap the top of the app drawer image. It's also more difficult to press the dots now, it takes the slightest overtouch to activate the app drawer.
[G1 Android Development] FatBoyExtraordinaire:
Thanks for the heads up. Appreciate it.
[G1 Android Development] doitmyself:
Well done!Excitement MOD!

I personally prefer to use black status bar,as shown in thumbnail.:D
[G1 Android Development] atolar:
Is the added lag worth the upgrade??
[G1 Android Development] javolin13:
i'm using the 5/4 version of the latest update and i must say GREAT WORK! i'm very pleased with it it could stay like this forever and still be good enough!
[G1 Android Development] olearyp:
Personally, for now I'm going to stick with 0.4b, but I'll be watching for developments in the speed department. If that animation can be smooth--or possibly just disabled--I think you'll go from win to epic win.
[G1 Android Development] AnderWeb:
Hey all, thanks for the feedback :)

I know some things on this version could be changed/improved so i post you a list with my currently "on dev" wishes:

-the transparency gives lag, like old drawer when using transparent themes, so i'd like to get back the pattern_carbon_fiber thing and set the transition in a different way.

-add an option to enable/disable the animations (oleyarp, i've never messed with menus and preferences... any good starting point?)

-the "close" animation does a strange flickering... this is cause the desktop redrawing hack due transparency... so i must work on it.

So still long to get to an 1.0 version as you can see :)

I wisg i had more android knowledge, cause almost every singke bit i try to change, get me a lo of time googling and browsing the android dev site!
[G1 Android Development] the_alien:
Are there any screenshots of the new drawer?

edit:

Ok, tried it without screens.

The flickering background when getting back from the drawer is really annoying. The bouncing animation too.

Would be great if the drawer would snap to the icons like the Nexus one. (Hope you know what I mean)
[G1 Android Development] GemPatsu:
Hey, I´m already quiet impressed and your "on the dev Wish list" sounds great!

Where is your "Donate Button" would like to buy you a Beer/Rum/Red Bull or what ever you perver for your work you deserv it!
[G1 Android Development] AnderWeb:
Thanks for the feedback, actually the "snapping" feature would be a great addition... but surely a hard one to get with my lack of knowledge atm :)

The bouncing effect... well, maybe we should make a poll to see what kind of animation should i left in :)

Thank you so much, but atm i only need your love, suggestions and feedback! ;)
[G1 Android Development] GemPatsu:
May I post your Screenshots in other Blogs/Forums?

I would like to spread your work so you get more love, suggestions and feedback ;)

Keep it up
[G1 Android Development] AnderWeb:
Sure you can, glad you do :)
[G1 Android Development] Deicist:
I've got to say, I dunno what people are talking about with the drawer being 'laggy'. It's certainly slower than the old style drawer, but not to a particularly detrimental extent.

It looks more like it's slow by design than slow because the phone can't keep up. Going from home->drawer is actually pretty quick, scrolling through the drawer is a little jerky (but again, only if you're really looking for it), it's only really going from drawer back to home that has a noticable lagginess, and even then it's not a major problem.

All in all it's damn good work.
[G1 Android Development] mr_deimos:
Wow, this launcher really looks nice. I especially like the desktop previews. Too bad they're a bit hard to get to - usually it's faster to scroll trough all the desktops than to do the tap-and-hold on the dots ;) Maybe some drag up gesture could be added for showing the previews? Something like opening the notification bar or the app tray on a classic launcher?

Opening the app list as a separate fullscreen window also seems like a nice idea - might be a good way to improve the launcher's smoothness (especially when scrolling) and responsiveness.

One thing that always bugged me with the classic launcher is the lag that usually happens when opening the tray: if you click the handle and let it slide up on its own it goes up smoothly most of the way, but then stops for a fraction of second near the end. Nothing major, but it's one of these tiny details that can spoil the whole picture ;)

And it seems that the ADW launcher is on a good way to solve this problem. The opening animation is acceptably smooth (besides the already known flickering bug), but it would be great if animation speed was configurable (it's a bit too long for my liking). Maybe some additional settings menu (like in advanced launcher) with choice of animation speed/type and desktops count would be a good solution to keep everyone happy? It could also save you the trouble of having to prepare few versions with different desktops and launcher columns number.

Also, the scrolling doesn't seem as smooth as other apps (but it still seems better than the classic launcher). Is it because the app icons are fetched on the fly? Maybe some icon caching could help with the performance? Or maybe is it because of the window transparency? If so, i'd say drop the transparency and go for responsiveness :D

Anyway, excellent work so far - keep it up :)
[G1 Android Development] jordanjay29:
Now there's a novel idea!

The button for the app list just has too big of a tap area, that's part of the problem with the dots. If the tap area for the app list can be reduced, those dots should be easier to use on their own. A drag-up feature would be extra sweet!
[G1 Android Development] bluedragon1982:
@AnderWeb

Hey, thanks for your great work on this Hacked Launcher.apk :)

i have a feture request, is it possible to add the 3D effect from this Launcher2.apk ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=639662 ) (2.1 Version) to your Launcher.apk (1.6 version)?

And is it possible to use your Launcher.apk in any 2.1 ROMs on the G1/MT3G?