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[Android Apps and Games] penfold:
thanks ....the screens button is back, whew.

here is my idea as a suggestion.

how about the center button of the dock bar being the app launcher, with 2 buttons on either side, which could be either app shortcuts or the choices you have now.
[Android Apps and Games] sfa:
But please do keep the black background of the dock =)

Simply love that ! I still cant' use zeam though since 1.4.0+ it's causing strange issues. With android complaining about system being unresponsive etc.
[Android Apps and Games] marvin02:
Looks like I got out voted. :) Oh well.
[Android Apps and Games] Irishpride:
Thanks, it's good to see a dev listening to what the people want!
[Android Apps and Games] jpen:
Re: Zeam Launcher 1.4.1 released (now in Android Market)

I can't find it in the market anymore

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[Android Apps and Games] cten1:
looks pretty good

may have to rock it on my phone
[Android Apps and Games] 71baker:
After a sleepless night i thought of something , lets see what you and the others here think about it.

It seems to me like you like your stuff minimalistic? What is more minimal than nothing. Remove the 'handle' on the 'apps' completely , put a bar at the bottom with icons (just a tiny bit bigger icons with a little more spacing to work with small phones) Then make the app launcher appear with a swipe upwards.

Again , i have no knowledge of the programming involved but i figure there is swipe to the sides for switching screen , so why not swipe up for the menu. And to make people aware make a screen that appears on first use that tells people where the apps are.

I downloaded a heap of homescreens before i went to 'sleep' last night and some of them had customizable icons at the bottom , on my small phone though the icons are places so close to eachother it's hard to press the right one. Maybe make it possible to select the amount of icons at the bottom , that way i can have only 3 while Desire users could have 5-6 maybe.

I agree with above poster , it's really nice to see a developer that listens to the users and can take negative feedback. Ofcourse you have an idea what you want and ofcourse you should go on with that. From my point of view though that dark-grey tab looked so out of place it wasn't even funny. I would probably not have given you my opinion unless i thought it was hurting a great design.

Anyway , enough ranting , now i am gonna download Zeam again !! :D
[Android Apps and Games] marvin02:
The dark bar across the bottom of the screen does look good, but I really liked the ability to add any application shortcut to the launcher bar.

Can you fix the shortcut to open the apps tray in the center and allow four other shortcuts to be dragged onto the bottom bar, 2 on each side of the app tray launcher? The functionality would be similar to the launcher, but retain the look of previous versions. Shortcuts could then be added and removed simply by dragging them to the vacant spots.

The suggestion to eliminate the apps tab/button and open the tray by swiping sounds like it could be elegant. Include a setting for the launcher to have either a transparent or dark background.

Some brainstorming:

Could the launcher replace the notification bar in full screen mode?

Can a launcher be placed above the bottom bar.

Can you create a shortcut to the screens view that can be shown on the launcher?

Can the app tray launch button/tab be fixed and the launcher icons scrolled behind it?

Thanks for all of your effort on this project.
[Android Apps and Games] toffsy:
good to see a developper listening to user :)

I hope to see the new version quickly.
[Android Apps and Games] apetit:
Nooooo. I just uninstalled Zeam to get the removed icons back in the dock (which I was really liking) only to find out you reverted back to the simpler dock.

I see there are a lot of different tastes about the dock. Maybe there is a possibility to have some customization options? I really liked the 5 icons and the slider on the right side. Made it real easy to open. The only thing I was missing was a way to add an icon to the dock. With that option added Zeam would have been my 100% fav home screen replacement.
[Android Apps and Games] penfold:
also an option to adjust the transparency of the dock bar would be nice
[Android Apps and Games] Sciphone:
old version

Zeam 1.3.4: megaupload.com/?d=LZP7HWVC
[Android Apps and Games] jpen:
I still cant find it in the Market....i type in Zeam and a taskkiller comes up and thats it.
[Android Apps and Games] :
for some epic strange reason today 2.1 devices can't see zeam in market. i didnt change anything that would cause it not to show, so i think it is a google fail. i am looking into it though. otherwise if you can't find it on market you can still get a copy on http://slideme.org/application/zeam
[Android Apps and Games] toffsy:
perfect :)

that's exactly what I want !

thank you
[Android Apps and Games] penfold:
there are reports of other apps not showing up either but i can see everything fine
[Android Apps and Games] Tom-Helge:
cloakt, while you are fixing with the bottom bar, could you add the option to change out the bottom bar themes to this for example?: http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/05/froyo-main-screens-rm-eng.jpg

That's the original Anroid 2.2 bottom bar theme. So if it's possible to get that theme, could you have added an option to use other bar themes?.

Or will you only stay with the current theme you have?.
[Android Apps and Games] Bezeq:
Nop, I don`t know, but I would like to know if its possible :)
[Android Apps and Games] 5hi7h34d:
No, you will have to use Go Launcher to accomplish that.
[Android Apps and Games] slph:
Is it possible to make adjustable dock icons?

For example make all bigger, or colorize to grey?
[Android Apps and Games] verbuyst:
really love this launcher, you made some good progress.

Is there any eta for folder support in the app grid?
[Android Apps and Games] lgsshedden:
love this launcher, slim, fast and very stable

just wish people would appreciate it for what it is and stop trying to turn it into every other launcher out there: if you want go launcher, go use it.
[Android Apps and Games] Cookie Ninja:
+1. I endorse your view.
[Android Apps and Games] ehac1680:
If anyone is interested Android Pro Widgets will scroll in just about any launcher. Launchers w/o scrolling the widget will have a little "v" in the bottom bar to turn on scrolling.

I just found this yesterday and thought I'd share.
[Android Apps and Games] 5hi7h34d:
In the app drawer you mean?

If so, why? This is a lean launcher. Plenty of bloat out there like Go, ADW, Launcher Pro, etc.
[Android Apps and Games] Reaver027:
Well i already send cloakt most of this in a pm already but i noticed some more stuff.

First i encounter the same problem/bug as Bezeq (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16287040&postcount=2175) with wallpapers.

I tried all possible combinations with the wallpaper setting in Zeam.

Even tried different resouotions with the picture i want to use.

Since it zooms in i might try to create a very large black background with indications to where it will zoom in. Perhaps that will give a temporary solution.

Second when i scroll the dock to the very left or to the very right i can't launch an app right away. I have to tap on the dock at leat once more until i can start an app.

I am running 2.2 (cept for a little battery indicator mod its the stock version i got with my phone) on a Galaxy Ace.

I realy like to sort my apps in my app drawer so its nice to see that you are looking into adding folders or hiding apps (think i like hiding better) to that. An option to hide the Home Button in the Drawer would be great too.

One more thing that bugs me a little. Is it possible to allow Zeam to use the global rotation setting ? It is a little annoying to have to set rotation twice when i want to turn it on or off.

Othat that that i really like this launcher. The dock pretty much kills all the other launchers for me.

Keep up the great work.

Regards

Edit: Here is a picture i created that will show the actual wallpaper. The edges might not be perfect.

The picture is 640x960. As you can see it will zoom in a lot. All the stuff around the actual wallpaper will not be displayed. Even when i select the full picture.
[Android Apps and Games] verbuyst:
I like this lean launcher, but it would be efficient for me and maybe others too.

I mean if its possible to have folders in the full list of all the apps installed (so no folders in the dock or the home screen window, but at the application list window), because I have to scroll a long list and having all apps in a folder like (games, multimedia, gps,...) it would be efficient.

I don't want the bloat from ADW or Launcher pro. Just folders as an extra option.:)
[Android Apps and Games] waterpolo:
+1

Folders in appdrawer makes it more readable and easier to find the app.
[Android Apps and Games] 5hi7h34d:
And less lean. Where do you draw the line? Right where the dev ignores you.
[Android Apps and Games] jesssiii:
I don't know about bigger but you can use any icon you want by utilizing Desktop VisualizeR from the market. After installing it, press on the screen and choose to add a shortcut, then choose "desktop VisualizeR" and it will let you then use any icon you have to open any application. Once it's on the screen, drag it to the scroll bar. That's what I use.

Zeam & Incredikernel

CM7 latest Nightly
[Android Apps and Games] Reaver027:
I took some time and played around with the wallpaper problem again.

It appears the launcher zooms in to the center and the zoom should be x4.

So for me if i want to use a wallpaper that is 320x480 i have to create a picture that is 1280x1920 and then place the original wallpaper rougly in the center.

I am not sure its the center could be slitghly off.

Found a second walk around as well. When you set your wallpaper in the stock launcher and then switch back to zeam you will still use the wallpaper that you set earlier. Once you restart Zeam it resets and zooms in again.

Btw if you want to hide your apps in Zeam and don't want to wait until its implemented you could try Alt Drawer. Its a stand alone App Drawer that works with pretty much every other launcher. Uses only five mb ram on my Ace. Might be worth a try if you are happy with Zeam cept for the Drawer.
[Android Apps and Games] Lynt:
I'm new to Zeam, and I'm a fan.

I like that it's not over-bloated with fancy features.

One thing I have noticed on Zeam though, it's rather jerky on my aging HTC Hero when loading the app drawer - other launchers (LauncherPro) seem to be a bit more fluid. Is this something that can be improved do you think?

Also, what exactly does "Manage Wallpaper" do?

Cheers, and fantastic work on a great app.
[Android Apps and Games] afifth:
Please add more dock skin and icons feature.
[Android Apps and Games] remizik:
have you tried "Wallpaper set & save" from the market ?

I had some issue on old oxygen version (blury wallpapers), this tool saved my ass :D

Just create the right image size, and it should fit nicely.
[Android Apps and Games] GuestK00150:
hey cloakt!

big compliment for your work! best launcher ever!

only thing missing for me is launching a special app with swipe up / down action. Hope it will be implemented soon. Thanks ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Reaver027:
I just gave it a try. Got the same problem. Once Zeam Launcher restarts you picture will get zoomed in. Even setting a new wallpaper after one has been zoomed in will not work. It will stay zoomed in.

Have to go back to Stock Launcher to set the right wallpaper again.

As for the Drawer would it be even possible to hide the home button and instead display a full 4x5 grid instead of a 4.5x4 grid ? To be honest this and hiding apps in the drawer would make this launcher perfect (not counting some smaller bugs i mentioned above).
[Android Apps and Games] remizik:
ok.

stupid advice, but have you tried to remove Zeam settings in the app manager ?
[Android Apps and Games] blueluck77:
Nothing to ***** about. Bad ass app. Good Job. It gets my TW fix, and more. I have already installed this on all the lines on my account. I look forward to future releases from you. Thanks again.
[Android Apps and Games] Cookie Ninja:
Great launcher. I've dumped sense and stock launchers from my ARHD ROM and stick to your launcher. Feature request. Can we have some circle/balloon notifications for missed calls / unread messages & unread mail on the app shortcut? Thanks a ton.
[Android Apps and Games] cesco73:
@cloakt beautiful launcher , but if I would be expected to improve the fluidity of the menu to make it even better user experience =)
[Android Apps and Games] 5hi7h34d:
Hilarious.

If there were only a way to make people's PC shock them when they type that in this thread...
[Android Apps and Games] Cookie Ninja:
Hilarious indeed, if you'd read completely, I was posting from my phone, as I am doing right now. What's wrong in asking for features?
[Android Apps and Games] djsolidsnake86:
how make the notif bar black in app drawer?

ad how have dock icons more big?
[Android Apps and Games] 5hi7h34d:
It's foolish in a thread for a lean barebones launcher, and if you had bothered to read any of the thread you would have seen that, hopefully. In reality, he has REMOVED features such as scrolling widgets recently to make it more lean. Can't see him adding fluff.
[Android Apps and Games] jesssiii:
+ 1000000000000000

Zeam & Incredikernel

CM7 latest Nightly
[Android Apps and Games] remizik:
Yes, but at least a way to backup the settings & screens configuration would be nice.

TitaniumBackup is not doing it right.
[Android Apps and Games] R^7Z:
Sounds like you want a replacement for TB or at least a work around for your "default" settings for zeam. Might want to re-address the question in a better manner than I have but I think I understand what you are looking for but I don't know if the dev will understand me... :rolleyes:

lolz
[Android Apps and Games] Whyzor:
swipe up phone always goes to dialer

I set the swipe up action to bring up the dialer. however it always goes to the dialpad tab, even if in the dialer preference I try to set it to go to contacts tab (or recent calls tab). If I use a phone icon, it works properly, but I prefer not to. Can Zeam be updated to obey the Dialer's startup tab preference?

I'm running latest Zeam 3.0.7 on a CM7.1 Gingerbread ROM for the LG Optimus V. I've also noticed this on another phone I had before in a previous version.
[Android Apps and Games] SpicyBurrito:
I'm not sure if this has been asked before, but would there ever be a chance of being able to use custom icons on the dock instead of the default one that comes with the app? Like in LauncherPro or Go Launcher.

It's a great launcher. If you can't, it's not a deal breaker.
[Android Apps and Games] Zeinzu:
Put scrollable widget support back and this would be the hands down best launcher available... period

But it NEEDS scrollable widget support back
[Android Apps and Games] PeQuEsan:
New to this Launcher, after trying stock HTC Sense and also ADW Launcher Pro. Good to see I can fit more than 5 icons in dock... :P

Thank you for your work.

Suggestion: I would like to be able to choose horizontal "paged" app list. :)

Thanks a lot!
[Android Apps and Games] erklat:
I was looking for exactly the same thing when I stumbled upon your post. Add this and you beat LPP hands down. :cool:
[Android Apps and Games] bsoplinger:
It's the reason I moved on to VTlauncher. But keep coming back here hoping to see that scrolling widget support is back because otherwise I prefer Zeam.
[Android Apps and Games] jesssiii:
Desktop VisualizeR from the market. After installing it, press on the screen and choose to add a shortcut, then choose "desktop VisualizeR" and it will let you then use any icon you have to open any application. Once it's on the screen, drag it to the scroll bar. That's what I use.

Zeam & Incredikernel

CM7 latest Nightly
[Android Apps and Games] iBustCh3rries:
Will we ever get scrollable widgets back with this?
[Android Apps and Games] erklat:
I use desktop visualizer too, but I can't do that what you described :o
[Android Apps and Games] jr67:
It works just make sure to select shortcut not widget.
[Android Apps and Games] erklat:
I'm using iphonius icons. Wouldn't shortcut just give me default app shortcut? I already have that.
[Android Apps and Games] jr67:
Select shortcut then select desktop visualizer.
[Android Apps and Games] erklat:
Yeah, that works. Thanks mate!

Edit - hm, how to change app drawer icon?
[Android Apps and Games] jr67:
Don't think that's possible. A work around is to use AltDrawer. It can be used as a replacement for your app drawer and you can create a shortcut to that app. It's not on the market but if you do search in this forum you should be able to find it. I'd post the link for you but I don't know how to do that from my phone.
[Android Apps and Games] rvbarton:
Dell streak 7 support request...

Any chance of getting this on the Dell Steak? Love you work and really love this theme.
[Android Apps and Games] madquack:
womppp womppppppppppp
[Android Apps and Games] Ellingsoc:
Love this app just wish that it had scroable widgets any chance that you could add that in?
[Android Apps and Games] GadgetFreak:
Please try reading the thread. This has been discussed countless times. The dev has removed that feature for several reasons, not the least of which was causing problems with the launcher itself, and his desire to keep Zeam as "light" as possible.
[Android Apps and Games] splattx_x:
Been using Zeam for the last few days. I must say I'm pretty satisfied with it and I do note an increase in responsiveness which was exactly what I was looking for. Keep up the good work.

One feature I would like to see in future versions is the option to remove icon labels not only in home but also in app drawer
[Android Apps and Games] 5hi7h34d:
No.

/10char
[Android Apps and Games] splattx_x:
uhmmmm what? :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] R^7Z:
Perhaps it would have been better to voice

why

you feel adding this option would benefit to the idea of a minimalistic launcher? I honestly don't care for additional options because it runs as "smooth as buttah" on my dinofone TP/Fuze.
[Android Apps and Games] splattx_x:
Ok, you're right that a minimalistic launcher shouldn't be bloated with options and I completely agree with that. In fact one of the things I like the most of this launcher is that it runs great in mid-low end devices like my Galaxy mini.

I honestly didn't feel like that option would eat too much memory or affect performance much since it's actually available for home icons. IMHO no text in icons would make it more minimalistic too.

All said, it was just my opinion or a suggestion and if the developer thinks it won't be added, fine by me. It's cloakt choice in the end. It's a great piece of software anyway and I'll will still use it. If anything I just wanted to give feedback and help to see it get better over time.
[Android Apps and Games] erklat:
The only thing I'd like to see is more dock options, app drawer custom icon would be very convenient.
[Android Apps and Games] briantech:
Is this going to be open sourced?
[Android Apps and Games] Rahulrulez:
I can't find Shortcut -> Activities in Zeam Launcher. Is this not a feature with Zeam Launcher?
[Android Apps and Games] 5hi7h34d:
Long Press Home Screen >> Add to screen >> Shortcuts >> Activities
[Android Apps and Games] Rahulrulez:
I can't find the same. :(
[Android Apps and Games] remizik:
hi,

would it be possible to choose to hide/show icons and folder labels independently ?

I would like to hide icon labels, but still be able to show folder labels :o
[Android Apps and Games] calyxim:
I use fullscreen mode because my screen is a bit small.

The problem is, when I press the menu button status bar pops up as well as the menu. It doesn't happen in adw launcher so I thought it could be possible to correct this.

The reason I am annoyed by this is because it slows down the phone.

What happens is;

Hit menu button

status bar on

menu on

hit settings

status bar off

status bar on

menu off

settings screen
[Android Apps and Games] pele78:
would there be a chance at some point if possible to have a option to enable/disable the homescreen icon in app drawer.

Regards
[Android Apps and Games] waterpolo:
This was an option in a previous release.
[Android Apps and Games] 5hi7h34d:
Old version of Zeam maybe?
[Android Apps and Games] leiko49:
scrollable dock bar

I see reference to scollable dock bar in forums, then in the launcher preferences as "scroll reset ", in dock bar preferences, but do not understand how to set up and use a scrollable dock bar. Could someone please explain this?
[Android Apps and Games] gotjazz:
hrm I've been trying zeam and qq launcher for a qhile lately and I must say: both are quite impressive.

Still haven't found the one launcher for me though (well actually it'd be zeam with "4d" drawer and hardware accel in said drawer *g* - a bit like UD launcher but still in active development)
[Android Apps and Games] mikeandjaimie:
Its easy, just drag your app icons to the dock like normal.. When you get more than your screen will fit, the extra icons are offscreen. Simple press and drag on the stock to side it to the right. unlike most launcher docks which use pages, you can scroll single or even partial icons, and the dock stays where you let go of it! scroll reset feature allows you to set a default position for the dock, and when you press home, it will always return to that setting as well as the home screen going to your default screen
[Android Apps and Games] 5hi7h34d:
Create app shortcuts on any homescreen as you normally would.

Drag said icon to the dock in the place you want it to be.

Put 20 or so of your favorite apps on the dock the same way.

Slide dock sideways to scroll to your fav apps.

This is the beauty of Zeam for me. I have 20 of my most used apps in the dock, no need for clutter or utilities. Valuable homescreen real estate is used for widgets. Other launchers I have used only let you put a set number of app icons in the dock, never enough except in Zeam. The scroll reset is simply where you want the dock to scroll to when you push the home key. I leave that off.
[Android Apps and Games] 5hi7h34d:
So what exactly DO you see when you try this? Somehow I don't believe you.
[Android Apps and Games] julanthe:
I don't have it either. It's been removed in version 3.0.0 according to the changelog. You can try an earlier version if you need it.
[Android Apps and Games] mikeandjaimie:
It was removed cause you can do it with desktop visualizer free from the market. The dev is trying to keep it light and fast so if it doesn't need to be there, it won't be
[Android Apps and Games] 5hi7h34d:
Long Press Home Screen >> Add to screen >> Shortcuts >> Activities only shows up here, I now see, because I still have Launcher Pro installed although I don't use it anymore. The icon on activities was the giveaway I didn't notice previously. (see pic)

I guess it could be considered a workaround but seems extreme.
[Android Apps and Games] joshthewaster:
New version has odd menu transparency.

Edit: The horizontal scrolling is also erratic. If I swipe quickly it doesn't seem to know which way to scroll.

Like the new closing app drawer animation.
[Android Apps and Games] Br1cK'd:
That's not the launcher causing the menu oddness you got there friend. I'm on the latest release, and my menus look fine.

My dock is scrolling as it always has as well.

Sent from my ZenDroid, meditating on the XDA App
[Android Apps and Games] JohnCorleone:
Been using Zeam since it came out. I try others but always end back up on it. Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] DJxSpeedy:
same here all is working ;)