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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] tsheeley:
What's the full name of the apk for the current market version? (I'm still searching... but a hint would be nice.)

I didn't remove all the shortcuts and widgets when I changed the number of screens... now it's stuck in a FC loop. I need to uninstall it from ADB - of which I have very little experience unless it's written out for me.

Update: I got tired of looking and decided to try restoring a BART I did recently. It's just sitting at the green MT screen. Not good.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] tsheeley:
By making Helix the default... that's now where the home button will go... to the HelixLauncher. If you want to go back - go to the apps settings and find the listing for Helix - then hit clear defaults.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Redflea:
Get "Home Switcher" from the market place...free app, allows you to quickly view all installed Home apps, switch between them change your default, etc. Very convenient and easy to use.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] WNC droid:
Safe Mode

On my droid this helixLauncher would NOT let me get into Safe Mode on my phone. Once I deleted this app I could get back into Safe Mode.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] nam37:
There there any chance that the app drawer style could be optional? You could give a choice between the "full screen apps menu" and the "No more full screen Drawer -- Reimplemented drawer handle when drawer is open" versions.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Part Four:
So no chance for a pinch-zoom home screen switcher, eh?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] sportsterBK8:
Force close shortcuts

SOMEONE HELP! AM I THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM!?!?!?!?!?!

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I LOVE this launcher, especially the 1.3 betas, but with both 1.3beta1 and 1.3beta2 I get a

"The application HelixLauncher (process com.helixproject.launcher) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again."

EVERY time I click any shortcut from helixlauncher home screens, this includes any docked shortcuts, browser, phone, anything.

HOWEVER, if I click the exact same icon from within the drawer I do not get any force closes.

I have this on a FRESH install of Droidmod1.0, a 2.0.1 deodexed rooted rom.

LITERALLY just reinstalled and wiped data, then installed helix, and get these force closes.

Is there something I am doing wrong, or is this a known issue, and expected to be fixed in the final release?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Paady:
I love this launcher but please update it.

Please update the free version :)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] bobtentpeg:
Sadly since there are private APIs, its broken on CM 5.0.6
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
this launcher shouldnt break on 5.0.6. the one which break is helixlauncher2.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] bobtentpeg:
This one breaks on 5.0.6 as well. At least it did in my limited testing
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ToolbeltJunkie:
Which screen shows when hitting Home button?

Running Helix 1.2a on Droid 2.1, I have seven screens set up. Pressing the home button was taking me to page 2, which is what I want, but now for some reason it takes me to page 4. I can't find anyway to set/reset this option. Is there a way? Why did it change? Thanks!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] rutger1413:
Same problem here DM 1.0, Helix Beta 2. I had to uninstall and then reinstall from market. Lost all my settings.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] delia0027:
I am running android 2.1 which I recently upgraded ota. For some reason helix "crashes" on me a lot and and it automatically changes my wallpaper to the stock wallpaper that came with it that has leaves on it. Anyone else having this happen to them? Love this app but this constant annoyance is almost worth me uninstalling it. Its getting to the point where its not even worth me putting the wallpaper i had back up. Please fix!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] bobtentpeg:
OK, HL only works on a totally fresh CM5.0.6 install
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] mjp81:
I loved the original HelixLauncher from the Android Market, but I think it was causing a problem with my home screens. Every few times I would press the Home hard key, the wallpaper (static or live) would show along with the docked apps, but the icons would not load for a couple seconds. Then after they did, it would be a couple more seconds before I could select one of them or switch to a different screen. This would happen even when I went back to using the regular Home app.

Once I uninstalled Helix and rebooted my Droid, everything seemed to go back to normal. I can only assume that Helix was causing this problem. Is this an issue that can be fixed by getting a donation version? Will the free version in the Market be updated?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
Hmm. That's weird. I don't really have any idea why since I don't experience it. Perhaps out of memory? Help me see how much HelixLauncher is using.. both CPU and RAM usage.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] koxx:
Hi,

I am the Pure widgets series dev (Pure calendar, Pure messenger ...)

we added support for for scrollable widgets in last Home++ (H++ dev and me).

I'd like to know you are interested to add the same kind of support in Helix Launcher.

To see the result, please, have a look here :

http://koxx3.wordpress.com/2010/04/03/pure-messenger-scrollable/

I think your working is very promissing :)

ciao,

Francois
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
hey koxx, i need to know how the scrollable was implemented? i don't wanna create another method of doing it. we need to somehow implement a universal way of doing this.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
Sweet products! Since you're here, do you have any thoughts to add to this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=6103984 ? You do magic.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ninjafox:
Best launcher ever.

But I have one minor problem:

I'm using a motorola milestone with the official 2.1 firmware (rooted).

I replaced the stock launcher with the helix launcher (replaced Launcher.apk in system/app/)

the 2.1 milestone firmware now comes with a cardock app which launches when you put it on the carmount.

it displays a home button, which sends you back to the normal homescreen.

if you have the stock launcher and the helix launcher installed normally, it always takes you back to the stock homescreen, if you have renamed the helix launcher and replace the Launcher.apk the cardock app crashes.

does anyone know how to fix it?

is it being caused by the cardock or by the launcher itself?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] koxx:
The main idea is :

- the home app broadcast a 'ready' signal to all widgets.

- on signal receive, the widget prepare and send description of layouts and how to fill them with a contentProvider uri (the content provider is part of the widget)

- when the home app need to redraw, it inflate the layout and take informations from the contentProvider

There is an example given by Franck (the Home++ dev) for the widget side (with code):

http://hpp.intuitit.mobi/for-developers#TOC-Building-Scrollable-Widget

I have the Home++ code, but I promiss to Franck to not share it. So, may you can kindly ask him this code part, or I'll work with you to recreate the same behaviour.

I think it would really be great to introduce this as a general extension for Home (may we could submit it to Google later), but I think somebody have to publish in open source this modified Home code part to stimulate every Home app dev to integrate it. ;)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] sportsterBK8:
Yes please arctu!

GOTTA SAY! I have ALWAYS wanted widgets in stock android to have more than just single touch interaction, I LOVE pure widgets, but the idea to have them scrollable, and have better interaction within helix, PUT ME DOWN AS A SUPPORTER OF THIS IDEA!!! Now if only PURE would come out with a scrollable BOOKMARK widget, I would be one happy camper!

Please add scrollable widget support in helix arctu!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] koxx:
No problem :)

In fact, I'd like to add a Bookmark and a Contact widget.

I sent a mail to Franck (H++ dev) to ask him if he would agree to share this code part of his launcher, we'll see if he agree.

I also asked him if he would agree to make this code as a generic and open interface for all future launchers :)

One more thing that I would like to handle in widgets is up/down gestures inside widgets... but we'll see that later.

For me, HL launcher (v1) is a slower than Home++, any idea why ?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] koxx:
Franck agreed to share his code. It will put it in open source later.

I PMed you the current SVN repository.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
Wow. This is a really great news. Open sourcing FTW.

Though, I'm quite a newbie at programming and android scene. Would probably take some time to implement this code. But I hope I could work out!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] koxx:
no problem, let me know if you need help.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] andeelym:
This is very nice. Very smooth and the best is that I can jump to any of the 7 screens immediately.

One suggestion is that if I can place widgets in the dock, then it'll be perfect for me. Cos I like to see the unread sms count on the Handcent SMS widget which I use to launch the app too.

Keep up the good work!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] DennisG1:
Hello i have a question about launcher2 for donators. I have a german milestone and wanted to know, if the launcher2 runs stable on a droid/milestone 2.1-update1. I mean force reboots like the portes launcher2 from the nexus. Please excuse my bad english...i just can german :D
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Nandorian:
5 row Launcher

Is there any way to make HL have 5 rows of icons the app launcher? I love HL, but I really like having 5 rows in my launcher.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
Rows (horizontal) or columns (vertical)?

If you want five columns then I really hope (sorry) you don't get it. The screen grabs of 5 columns in CM 5.0.6 and the feedback on (poor) usability want me to run a million miles from that idea. I think it looks terrible as well.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] SiNJiN76:
Not to mention that the icons' resolution looked a bit rough all around the icons. That 5 Row idea might not be bad...(be better)...as it won't have to shrink the icons....probably.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
I think we're on crossed airwaves... is he talking about rows, colums or quick launch shortcuts?

FWIW, I think 5 of any of these things is a bad, bad idea.

Now, to your comment SiNJiN76 - somebody posted a fix (I think) to the poor looking quick shortcut icons problem many, many, many pages back. I can't remember the fix because it's not a problem I have but a few people discussed it and resolved it I think.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Redflea:
Agree - do not like the five-column launcher tray...icons/labels are too crowded, and why we need to stuff that many icons in row is beyond me.

Please retain four column layout! :)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Nandorian:
I guess I meant Columns. Sorry for any confusion. I have it now as part of my modded NexTheme, I think it looks great and I don't have any noticeable issues with it. Here's a image of what I have now. I want the shortcuts on the home screen too. Asking too much?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
Possibly not too much actually... as things transpire.

You'll always have the Quicklaunch Shortcuts from HelixLauncher I believe and, since it seems likely that arctu will try to align with Cyanogen's code and since that now has a five column launcher (5.0.6), soon to be optional, it's actually plausible that eventually (soon?) HelixLauncher may also support 4 or 5 columns.

This may require a short unicorn rain shower but less likely things have happened, the Titanic sunk after all.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] xvenom89:
This really, really need a 5-column mode option. It's the only thing that bugs me about using helix. Otherwise it's easily #1 in my book.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] asmith1106:
I don't know if this has been reported...

Just installed Helix on my 2.1 Eris, set the screen count to 4 (I just needed one more for a calendar...)

BOOM! Unending wave of FC's...

Re-Flasing the 2.1 ROM now... only way I could get the FCing to stop.

Might want to look into this issue! Otherwise... AMAZING home AND sense replacement!

EDIT!!!!

Didn't remove a widget from the 4th screen... That would mess it up! My bad!

Great app!!!!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
Firstly, this thread is HelixLauncher. Not HelixLauncher2. :P

For Old Repo Donators: http://helixproject.ruqqq.sg/
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] zacmc7977:
Hey love the helix launcher. I have a few questions 1. If I donate do you send me an apk of both betas so I could try them and I am not rooted can I still install? How much do you need to donate to get access to the beta versions? Another question is I will be willing to donate an extra 5 or 10 bucks if you would mod the drawer, the square of dots, and make it a ole english d like the tigers logo on the hat? I notice others have different things as there drawer icon. Also I am not rooted so if possible being able to install this via an apk would be my only option. Any help would be great. Your thanks in advance.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] zacmc7977:
Any help would be awesome??
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] speckit1994:
i have a suggestion, in i believe koush's cyanogen launcher you can tap home when your at your home screen and it will bring up the screen previews, do you think you could add that feature to this?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
speckit1994: tap doesn't work with slidingdrawer api of android. :(

zacmc7977: look for the other thread in this forum where people theme this launcher. you'll find better help there. ;)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] koxx:
Hi arctu,

did you had contact with Franck (H++ dev) ??

did you had a look on the code I provided you ?

ciao, Francois
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Telerding:
I have been using helix for some time and like it very much.

I donated yesterday and tried to download 1.3 beta 2. I got an error message that said something like: "Cannot Download. The content is not supported on this phone"

I have downloaded many times before.

Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Telerding:
I was able to download using another browser that allowed me to specify the file name.

I now have it on my SD card with name HelixLauncher_13B2.apk

When I try to install with Astro, I only get the "Uninstall" and "Launch" functions, no "UPDATE" choice.

Does this mean that I must uninstall 1.2 before I can update with 1.3Beta2?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Redflea:
I've had this problem as well when trying to upgrade Helix...didn't find a way around it, so I'd have to uninstall the lower version and then install the newer one.

However, I found that 1.2a was much more stable than any of the 1.3x versions, so I went back to 1.2a and have stuck with it. Unless you are dying to have the ability to hide icon titles, I don't see any real reason to go to 1.3x...
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] milestonedude2:
Re: [APP] HelixLauncher: ON MARKET! UPDATED [140310]

hey, i was wondering what is planned for this app? im hoping multi-touch live wallpapers. i love this app so much i donated. i agree that 1.2 is way more stable then either of the 1.3 builds.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] moosc:
Can't wait love the app just donated
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] gyurman:
Icon and title bug.

Icons and title isn't during each other in launcher2 with eclrair 1.3
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] torstenk:
Its really nice. Just downloaded it. How do you backup your homescreen?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] torstenk:
And it seems that it doesnt update my program list if i download a program from the market. It only updates if i reboot?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] FormelLMS:
I like this very much. It replaces my nexus launcher2.apk, because its much better and faster!

But one Question:

Is it possible to change the icon for the app drawer?

I've changed it via metamorph, but then you cannot update it via market.

I think it is very cool, if you can add some settings for changing this icon.

Is this a good idea for you? :)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Redflea:
What version of HelixLauncher are you running? I've never seen this issue w/any version of HelixLauncher 1.x, first time I've ever seen anybody bring it up, actually for 1.x or 2.x. Are you sure it isn't adding the icon for the new app normally?

First general troubleshooting suggestion would be to uninstall Helixlauncher, reboot, and reinstall...
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] THATTON:
If I moved the app to the /system/app/ folder to MM the icon, how can I access the configuration options to enable 7 screens? Thanks.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
Dude, I know you're new here and all but I gotta be honest and say the questions you're asking are a clear indication that you're making changes that are beyond your level of understanding, which you shouldn't do. Increase your understanding safely by searching...

If you're able to MetaMorph it I can only assume it's called launcher2.apk. If it's called launcher2.apk then just press the home button, select launcher2 if you're asked, hit menu, hit configure and select the number of screens.

Procedure is exactly the same with every version of Helix... from post 1, day 1.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] THATTON:
That was a stupid question actually, I figured it out shortly after posting, just had a brain fart. The changes I'm making aren't beyond my level of understanding, I am just trying to acquire knowledge of the Android OS just the same as I did with many years of WinMo, Blackberry, iPhone, & Palm OS. I am sorry if I frustrated you for any reason, I just thought that the reason that these forums existed was to help people understand their devices better so that one day they may help the next guy. No disrespect meant because you have been a big help and I appreciate it. I actually have learned A WHOLE LOT in the last 48 hours in regards to adb, fastboot, etc.

I do have one other question that hopefully isn't a stupid one. ;) Is there anyway to keep the cyanogen skinned search bar widget if I am using HelixLauncher? I've noticed that it changes as soon as Helix is installed. Thanks!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] dinomight:
request

I'm not sure if it's been requested before but... I always thought the screen previews looked funny with the white background. It might look funny with the actual backgrounds for each screen but I think it work well if the white backgrounds were opaque black. I'm not sure how fesiable it is but I think it would look so much better.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] S_Dot:
When i install it it doesn't let me rotate the homescreen or launcher.. dont know why
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] rpalmeri:
HelixLauncher not installing/ working on Droid w/ 2.1

I've used Marketplace to download Helixlauncher to my Motorola Droid, running 2.1. I do not see it in the applications window. Settings>Applications>Manage Applications shows HelixLauncher, Storage 1.03 MB, Data 0.0B, Cache 0.00B. It does not show up in Advanced App Killer, BUT Homescreen> Settings> Wallpaper, and there I find Wallpaper Gallery>HelixLauncher

I had it running at one time, and I really like it. An hour of googling was no help, and so here I am.:D

I uninstalled HelixLauncher, rebooted the Droid and reinstalled, but no joy.

Any suggestions would be most welcome, and yes, I am a droid noob- although I DID hack my Moto Razr, back in the day...

Am I missing something obvious?

RP
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Redflea:
After installing Helix, press your home key - you should see a dialog asking you which home screen program you want to launch and whether you want to make it the default.

Alternatively, you can (probably should) download the free app "Home Switcher" which when run will display a list of all home screen apps installed and allow you to launch any of them, and choose which one you want to be the default.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] jrburkh:
You probably just need to clear the defaults for Launcher so that it will ask you which launcher you want to use when you press the Home key.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] rpalmeri:
HelixLauncher not installing/ working on Droid w/ 2.1

Thanks for the help. Clicking on the Home button does not bring up Helix. I did install the Home Switcher, which finds Helix. I can switch to it, but only get three screens. I don't know how to clear the defaults for Launcher. Any more ideas? Thanks!

RP
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] FormelLMS:
do you have looked into the settings?

Press Menu - configure - screen size
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] xvenom89:
A 5-column appdrawer is seriously a must. Please implement it!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Redflea:
A must-NOT for me...don't like the five-column appdrawer - too crowded.

Different strokes for different folks. :)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] techjosh:
The latest version of SuperEclair includes the HelixLauncher as the main launcher and I must say I'm enjoying it.

I did find a bug, however, when testing out the "uninstall app" feature.

When holding the app over the trash can for a while I do feel a vibration indicating that it is time to let go in order to begin the uninstallation. However, if I don't let go I feel additional vibrations continuously until I do. Once I do let go the uninstallation process starts once for each vibration. The first one succeeds but after that, because the app is no longer installed, the uninstaller reports that it can't find the package.

I don't mind the extra vibrations... it lets me know that I really can let go. But the uninstall process should only be initiated once.

I think what you've done with this app is awesome and I can't wait to see what you do with it in the future!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
And that's running on your Nexus? If that rom's any good he seriously needs to x-post to this forum.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] mothy:
I have a question. Im using Helix launcher on my eris ( I know wrong forum) and am also using Bettercut to customize the icons. What size do the 4 launcher icons at the bottom change to when placed (some come out really blurry)

Thanks
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] milestonedude2:
Re: [APP] HelixLauncher: ON MARKET! UPDATED [140310]

how do i reply my default launcher to the helix launcher? will it save me battery?

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Krugger:
any way to report these 2 bugs to the Dev or does he monitor this thread?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] kyvinh:
cycle through screens

Wonderful app!

Quick suggestion: enable cycling through the screens, such that flinging on the last screen will bring me back to the 1st. That'd be a great iPhone differentiatior :-)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] FormelLMS:
Hey,

is it possible to get the dock Bar background here, too?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] datajosh:
Wow, I didn't even know Helix did that, I was missing that feature from AdvancedLauncher. I'm running it on my Moment and I don't get the vibrations at all but it will launch Package Installer.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] agent42o:
Re: [APP] HelixLauncher: ON MARKET! UPDATED [140310]

you need to hit the menu button when helix is you home and select configure.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Warsyndicate:
How do i get themes for Donut Launcher?

Is there anyway i can get a theme for the Donut version im not rooted. This replacement is fantastic as it was just wondering how i would go about getting themes if there is any for the 1.6 donut.

Thanks all.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] dschulten:
helixlauncher loses its setting to be standard homepage

Hi,

I like helixlauncher (hl) a lot, using it on a milestone 2.01. Since two weeks or so, hl keeps forgetting that it is the standard homepage. Effect: when i press the home button on the device, i am always asked if i want to go to hl or to the standard home. Can you do something about it or do you have an idea why this might happen?