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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Redflea:
You can review the release notes that arctu posted for what's new...

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=5864070&postcount=2

.3BETA2 Donators' only FOR NOW:

Implemented option to set Default Screen* on update, you might need to set back your default screen

Back to full screen apps menu

Touch top of Apps Menu and swipe down to close.

Fixed MORE people's stupidity: Implemented reasonable auto delete/move items on workspace on resize

*Probably* fixed FCs problem: Increased launcher heapsize hence more memory used

*Probably* fixed jagged shortcuts: No idea? Need someone to test.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Bear in NM:
Red,

Thanks, a duh moment on my end. Change log, post 2. Note to self.

Craig
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] d1mitrov:
can you put different skins on this?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] DocRambone:
How about continuous scrolling of home screens? :D
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] btdownloads7:
Bug in 1.3 beta 2

I had custom icons in all the previous versions, and they looked perfect. However, since upgrading to 1.3 Beta 2, they look all jagged. They were originally 128x128px, and were resized by HelixLauncher perfectly, but in the new beta I can only see the top-left corner of the icon. So I manually resized them to be 72x72px, and before pushing them to the phone, they look good, but in HelixLauncher they look very pixelated and jagged. Can you please revert back to the way the previous versions handled the icons?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] dipeshb:
Request - Remember last scroll position

Any chance that you can tweak the app drawer to remember the last position I left it, like it does for the Sense App drawer?

Probably best to ask here rather than create a new thread (no response on that one!)

Love the Launcher though!!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
no one actually commented on the swipe down to close app drawer implementation? i thought it was cool. :/
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Humpa:
I thought I saw someone comment on it.

It is very cool though - we appreciate that very much. I like being able to swipe or click Back or Home, depending where my finger happens to be. And we also love that it is back to fullscreen. Thanks! :D
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] cvhovey:
I'm hitting a dead end after doing a lot of searching for how to re-sign HelixLauncher after swapping out some PNG images. All the resources I've found seemed focused on those who know/use Ubuntu, Eclipse or don't use Windows Vista/7, etc. Did find one "autosign.zip" in the G1 forum, but failed as invalid signature.

So...considering I don't know java etc (i.e. my brain is bricked), is there an

easy

way for me to re-sign HelixLauncher_1.3BETA2.apk after having changed some PNG images in drawable-hdpi? Or if I need to use a command line other than "adb install ..." in order to get around the certificate issue, what exactly would I use to get my modified version installed?

This is my first stab at trying to modify, so pls don't flame me for being dense. :confused:

EDIT: With help from djmcnz (post below) got it to work!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
I posted the instructions and software a little while ago... give me a few mins...

Edit: Here you go - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=5856509&#post5856509

Enjoy and pm me if you get stuck.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] d1mitrov:
where can you get cusotm icons for this?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] btdownloads7:
I thought it was pretty cool, and on a similar subject, I have a feature request, but am not sure how easy it will be to implement -- get rid of the drawre handle on the bottom and replace it with a 5th launcher icon. And make the app drawer come up if someone swipes up on that middle icon (or any of the launcher icons for that matter). Do you think that's doable?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] slaman:
I just installed the version on the market and the swipe down doesn't close app drawer... only way to exit is to press Back or Home
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Redflea:
The market version doesn't have that yet - the version with the swipe down/full screen hasn't been put up there yet...
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] seriywolk1234:
do not like full screen menu of the application, nothing came back, the realization is not convenient, easy Launcher should visually resemble the standard, but be comfortable with trifles, of course it's a personal opinion.

P.S. move in the right direction, hopefully listen to the opinion. And could not put screenshots with the latest beta, very interesting))))
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] btdownloads7:
Oh, and I should have mentioned this -- After a clean wipe and ROM install, I re-downloaded your origial launcher, and re-signed it without making any mods to it, but still got the error. I then did another clean wipe, and then deleted the META-INF folder from your APK, and then re-signed it again with no luck.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] btdownloads7:
I'll check with him, but I don't see that he made any changes -- it looks like he just posted a mockup of what it should look like.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
hmm.. i have no idea. you have allowed "non-market app" to install checkbox?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] DocRambone:
Make a morph (download metamorph from market)

Very easy and makes is much more easy to theme

Attached theme for the pic i posted

(its only a rough start tho)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] DocRambone:
Mockup? :p
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] btdownloads7:
@DocRambone

I'm pretty sure that Metamorph won't work. After I read your suggestions, I manually pulled com.helixproject.launcher.apk from /data/app, changed the icons inside, and pushed it back to /data/app (which is what Metamorph does, if I'm not mistaken). As soon as I did that, the helix launcher was no longer detected as a launcher, and my Droid started using the default launcher instead. I can post the mockup in a bit, but I'm attaching the changed PNGs that should go into drawable-hdpi.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] btdownloads7:
Definitely. If you don't mind saying, what certs do you use to sign the APK? Are they your own, or the test certs that testsign.jar uses? Obviously, whichever you use seem to work, and the ones I use (or actually testsign.jar uses) don't.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] DocRambone:
You have to edit the *thm file to point to your launcher. I use it and its functional :)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] btdownloads7:
I'm sorry, but I'm not sure what you mean. What is the "*the" file, and where is it?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] DocRambone:
If you dont use metamorph you have to resign the apk. So only pushing the png's wont do
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] DocRambone:
Sorry, it is a file in the morph zip. Its a pointer that shows where the png's in the zip should be applied
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] btdownloads7:
OK, as I've said earlier, when I re-sign the APK, it throws that error. Metamorph doesn't re-sign anything, though. All it does is open the APK, replace the given files, and repack the APK. That's the same thing that I did manually. Am wrong? I know how to use Metamorph and create the themes, but doing it manually is just faster (unless I wanted to mod a bunch of apps instead of just one).

Also, I think that you meant to say the ".thm" file, not "*the", right? And I checked out your theme, and in the THM file, you tell it that the app is in /system/app. mine is in /data/app, so am I missing something?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] DocRambone:
The metamorph app overrides the sign process and enables png's (amoung other) modify. So if you modify the app manually you have to sigh the file properly.

You have to edit the tmm-file to point to your install location. I pushed it to system/app so thats in the thm file i attached.

Sorry, maybe a bit offtopic...
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] btdownloads7:
Well, MM worked like a charm! Thanks.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] jhalsey205:
Great launcher! Just installed on my rooted droid running Pete's ese53 rom. Any chance in allowing a widget to be placed in the launcher tray? I use Advanced Task Manager, which has a widget/icon that kills all upon a press. Regardless, great job.

John
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] McFroger3:
Love this Launcher, tho BatteryLife widget by curve fish is not working, it just shows it loading and wont load.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Redflea:
I was just wishing for this today, when I stopped using the 3D launcher w/additional buttons due to it making my Droid lag over time...

Just tremendous...thank you so much for making this. Totally made my day!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Redflea:
Works fine on mine - popped up w/battery status in place.

You might want to try a reboot...I've had widget weirdness before on a new home screen that was fixed by a reboot.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] oldblue:
how do I replace the regular launcher with this. I want to completely remove the original launcher from Pete's 2.1
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Redflea:
You don't need to remove it...just install the new one, press the Home key, set the new one as the default, and you'll never see the old one again.

Is there a reason why you want to actually remove it? Pete's ROM leaves plenty of space for apps in my experience.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] rutger1413:
I just tried to donate, but it said "This recipient is currently unable to receive money." Any way to fix that?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] DocRambone:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=5938582&postcount=341
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] rutger1413:
Ahh, thanks for the quick reply.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] slaman:
Thanks - didn't realize that the feature wasn't available for download yet... (just noticed that it was mentioned in the thread)

I have a feature request - would LOVE it if I could add SMS Unread Count widgets for messaging, gmail, and dialer in the QuickBar... I duplicate those icons in my home screens and it would be so great to not have to do that - while still seeing unread events on every screen.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Jancy10:
Is there anyway I can make the status bar black using this launcher or do I have to be rooted?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] mikesuds:
Is there a way to get the newest version despite the inability to send donations? I would gladly donate if I could, and will when they can receive it...
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
Well, the only honest way would be to pm the dev and see what he says but I dear say he doesn't want everybody to do this as it could quickly become unmanageable... up to you.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
Which launcher you're using doesn't matter... root access does matter I'm afraid.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] kwan:
Could someone do me a huge favor and make the bottom tray icon a Texas Longhorn icon?

I would gladly donate to whoever can do it.

Thanks
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
lol whatever you do don't pay for it.

pm me your email addr and a link to the exact image you want.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] frankzua77:
!!

Honestly I like this Launcher bettern than Launcher 2
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] refthemc:
arctu you gotta figure out another way that we could get our hands on those beta's your releasing for the donators. Make another paypal or something, lol
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
I take Western Union on his behalf, and when I pay him you will get a 150% commission!

Please deposit US$100 (administration fee for the expensive bank taxes in my country) for:

Iwanna Ripuoff

555-4532

Nigerian National Bank

Nigeria

Thank you and I hope you look forward to your commission after trusting me!

Good day

PS - I am the lawyer for a Prince so you can of course trust me!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] sportsterBK8:
LOVE IT, Really want to try 1.3beta1

Totally pumped to try 1.3Beta1, REALLY want a handle while the drawer is out, Other than that, 1.2a is the best home/launcher I have ever used, by far.

PLEASE, put a paid version on the market in which having a handle with the drawer open is an option, I WOULD LOVE having a better way to close the app drawer in helix.

GREAT WORK, hopefully you can put a paid version on the market soon, I am DYING to try 1.3Beta1, but you can't take donations, and I don't have a donators password :[

GREAT WORK! KEEP IT UP! The android community is the best!

SportsterBK8
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] JHPadu:
I'm using your latest 1.3Beta2 and it's great. ^^

I made the drawer (pattern_carbon_fiber_dark) 50% transparent so I can see the wallpaper in the background. All the icons and widgets disappear when the drawer is up so I can't see them in the background - which is a good thing :p However the quick shortcuts are still visible in the background.

So it would be great if you could make them disappear too in the next version? :D
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] FormelLMS:
And a little grey Android as Apps Button in the middle of the Homescreen^^
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] DocRambone:
I love this Launcher, please implement the contentious scrolling :)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Slipstream20v:
True, I'm dying to try 1.3! 1.2 is already awesome, and it sounds like 1.3B has potential to be perfect.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] deromedi:
are you doing something to solve the memory issue ?

I have tried Helix and found it awsome but had to take it out because it uses about 50 MB more than the stock launcher or GDE... Did you find a solution ?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] krasenpaskaa:
Sorry for the stupid question, but where do you find the .apk in the first place? I installed through market and I can't find it in /system/app and I don't know where else to look.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] JHPadu:
It's in /data/app/

and to cvhovey:

I use the one in the 2nd post to re-sign apk's:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=646962

or direct link:

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=294181&d=1268671397
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Randel77:
I consider this launcher a "must have" so, thanks for adding better functionality to my n1.

I don't know if you've checked out "a sweeter home" but the best thing it has to offer is the way it auto-organizes apps into groups like games, utilities, etc. If you could implement something like that to your launcher I could stop

customizing my phone... at least for a little while.

This is really how the app drawer should function IMO anyway. When you open the app drawer there should be tabs at the top that read: "all apps"-"games"-"utilites", etc,etc. And when you swipe left and right it switches between tabs (like xscope).
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] xvenom89:
If possible, would you please implement:

** 5-column app drawer

** Add small (1x1) widgets to "dock" bar at bottom of screen, such as "SMS Unread Count"

These features would be absolutely incredible.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Redflea:
Have you seen Apps Organizer...does what you are describing via icons, fully customizable, MyBackup Pro can back up its settings. Worth looking at if and until a non-sweeter home option arises.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Redflea:
Arctu - do you maintain a change log for the Launcher2/HelixLauncher2 releases?

I have seen the Launcher 1.x log, but can't seem to find a change log for the other versions....

I'm using HelixLauncher2 2.07beta, and was wondering what's in it that's been fixed or new.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Humpa:
Click the link in his signature. This is it, right?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=641216
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Redflea:
Ahh..excellent. Thanks very much!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] daArgh:
LOVE IT.

There is only issue when you create a shortcut to a contact and then press it - the menu is shown truncated on top and not next to the contact icon.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] xvenom89:
"This recipient is currently unable to receive money."

Unfortunate :(
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] RedBullet:
Support for Droid running 2.1?

I am wondering when this will support the Droid running the recently released 2.1?

Also, what exactly is the difference between HelixLauncher and HelixLauncher2?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Humpa:
We've been running this on the leaked OTA since he released Helix. It has worked perfectly for me since the initial release. Give it a try.

EDIT: Launcher2 doesn't work on the normal Droid (only on a few of the custom roms). That's the 3D launcher, which just doesn't work worth a crap on the Droid (even on the custom roms there are "issues").
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] RedBullet:
The Droid OTA has only been out for a couple of days...

So, Launcher2 is just the 3D app drawer? And right not that doesn't work properly?

But HelixLauncher should be OK?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
yes.

anyway,

i've setup up a new donators system.. need a few paypal users who're willing to donate (and get access to the repo). pm me!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Humpa:
The ese53 2.1 upgrade leaked weeks ago. The ese81 is the same, minus the developer ADB superuser ... nothing else is known to be different yet and we may never know.

EDIT: Though I said it was the same, the HelixLauncher2 isn't the same as the Android Launcher2 with 3D drawer, but it is similar. Just like the HelixLauncher is similiar to the default Launcher
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] nam37:
I'd be willing to donate to get access to 1.3BETA2. How much?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
pm-ed you ;)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] sportsterBK8:
Im in!

I Pm-ed you arctu, but just in case you check this thread first, I DEFINITELY want in on the new donation for the repo!

You rock, keep developing!

SportsterBK8
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] anondrian:
Is willing to donate
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
Thanks guys. Your support for this project has been wonderful!

Now onto the news...

I've moved to another server. Hence, the old passwords for donators no longer work. My previous donators, you can choose to proceed in 2 ways:

1. Donate again and instantly get a new account - I've integrate Paypal Payments System to the repo

2. Drop me mail (through the repo website) with your email address you paid the donation with - I will manually create the account for you hence it's slower than method 1.

I hope I can earn back enough money because I need to pay bills which are supposed to be covered by previous account which is now frozen. :(

Updated donators repo link on my sig! Follow the link. ;)

Thank you, once again.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Krugger:
2 possible bugs with Helix and 2.1

The Android Contact shortcut is different in 2.1 then it was from 2.01. It used to bring up a full screen menu (or direct dial the contact if you selected a default #) but now it pops up a floating msgbox with options for calling, txting, FB, email, etc. This menu is a pop-up that appears above or below the shortcut icon depending on the icon's location. Under Helix however, the pop-up is at the top of the screen with the top half floating under the Notification bar.

(This may be related to a reported Android bug but it seems fine under the regular home screen for me... code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=7306)

ColorNote screen widgets do not update under Helix (don't know if it worked with 2.01 b/c I didn't have it then). ColorNote is a post-it note like app where you place post-it on your screen with text on them. however under Helix when you change the text of the post-it via the ColorNote App then the text on the note widget stays the same.

androlib.com/appscreenmax/qCtA.u.cs.png

Thanks!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] easilydistracted:
How can I get more than 3 screens on Helix

Hello, I switched to helix but absolutely nothing is different except that the button for the app drawer looks different. I still only have 3 home screens. Am I doing something wrong?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Krugger:
when you are on your home screen, click the Menu button on the button of your phone (The 2nd of the 4 capacitive buttons), then select Configure. First option is # of screens.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] kwan:
Have you guys gotten Morph of drawer icon working?

For me, it applies it but I see no changes. (installed to system/apps)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] easilydistracted:
Thanks! Technically the option says "Screen Size" and I thought this had to do with resolution.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] FormelLMS:
Then you have the option to put four shortcuts to the bottom of your screen....

Didn't you see that???

...I see no changes.....
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] htcmagic:
I don't know whether this is a question or not but here is the procedure.

Drag an app from your drawer onto one of the screens. Then drag it to the left or right of the app drawer icon. You will see a green circle. When your icon turns green then release it.

Or you could drag and drop straight from the app drawer.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Nandorian:
shortcuts

I've got the Manup's NexTheme on my nexus and would love to be able to add your shortcuts to it. Is this possible? If it is, how? I'm a bit of a noob, but I'm willing to do the work if you could point me in the right direction.

Thanks
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] FormelLMS:
No it was no question. The guy above me says that he see no changes to the normal Launcher2....

And, really, I can't understand this.

Helix Launcher is very great! I love it with the shortcuts. Cool!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] JPHCCFC:
anyone having issues with landscape in Helix 1.3b - im getting forced close when i use landscape on 2.0.1 didnt get it on version 1.2
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] CR75:
I had the same thing, which I tracked down to CalWidget. When I removed it from my home screen, translation from landscape to portrait seemed to work without issue.

Still getting random FCs though. Droid 2.1
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] JerryButtons:
Does anyone know where I can get Helix 1.3b since it is not on the Android market like 1.2? I heard that the donating was disabled. Is there somewhere I can download it, can I donate and get it from developer (if so, how to) or does anyone know if this will be on the market soon?

Also, how many have experience running Helix 1.3b or 1.2 on Droid official 2.1 update. Is it still working well?

Thanks!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Flomaster:
Donate is up and running I just donated today and I am running 1.3beta2 go to first post click his donate link and your good to go

-=jason=-
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] goingcrazzy:
little help please

i have a new droid and i am trying to install helixlauncher from the market i only see one listed thir and i cant find the setup page can you tell me how two switch them so i have more homes
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] htcmagic:
Press Menu->Configure->Screen Size->Press Back to get get out of warning->press the[+] to increase screens number.->press Set.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] wtabke:
Hello,

I have been using the Market version of HelixLauncher for a couple of weeks and it was GREAT.

Yesterday I tried 1.3BETA1 and BETA2 from the Donate site and get FC's every time I launch an app from a shortcut on the home screen.

First, I installed over the existing Market app then did an uninstall/re-install. Same FC's every time I try to launch an app from a home screen shortcut.

I am running DroidMod 1.0 and also have dxTop home screen replacement installed. There are no shortcuts on the stock home screen or dxTop.

Any suggestions?

Thank you,

Bill
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Redflea:
I also found 1.3x to be less stable that 1.2a...1.2a is the best release to date for me...never FCs, doesn't lag, just works.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] kschris:
I just got this.. it's brilliant.

However, I have a question. After I first installed it, when I pressed the home button I could switch back and forth between the regular Home screen and the HelixLauncher, but then I made Helix the default one. Now when I press home nothing happens.

Is there any way to switch back to the regular home screen should I ever need to?