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[Android Apps and Games] captainpatatas:
Hi, i think he is beautifull but i would like to hide some apps, like in Launcher pro.

Could someone explain me when it would be possible to to do, 'cause there is no option like this in the app.
[Android Apps and Games] Simon J:
No scrollable widgets!? :-( I'll switch back to LPP.
[Android Apps and Games] NCXC:
Yes Yes! :D

Thanks for the updates, personally i couldn't care less about scrollable widgets, but I could see why the option is nice..
[Android Apps and Games] captainpatatas:
cloakt, awesome job, but please make it hide unwanted apps !!! :)
[Android Apps and Games] mariotme:
BEST launcher out there!!

Thank you so much
[Android Apps and Games] _sky.captain_:
Two questions about Zeam 2.9

Am I mad that you removed scrollable widgets? No. But am I disappointed? Absolutely. Like many others, after the upgrade my launcher was full of broken widgets. I understand and support "lean and mean" as a philosophy, but it was an optional feature anyway so if people optioned it out it performance should have been good. If you removed it to make the program size smaller, that's something that most people won't care about, even most potential Zeam users (though not necessarily those that post here). Lean and mean? Sure. Broken and feature-poor? No thanks.

Also, when I tap the search button from inside the application grid, I really want to search my apps. Everybody knows how easy it is to forget the name of an app that you do need but don't use very often. So inside the app grid I'd like to tap the search button, type in "eam" and see it pop up "A-Team", "Eamster", "Theam," "Xyzeam," and "Zeam." (Most of those app names are made up, just to make the example work.)

So my two questions:

1. Can you pretty please compile scrollable widgets back in ASAP?

2. What do you think about having an app search feature as described above?
[Android Apps and Games] R^7Z:
+1

I say if you want to pay for more features, by all means! ;) :p If you want something free and as minimalistic as possible, Zeam is your launcher! :D

Agreed! Also best FREE launcher out there too! :p
[Android Apps and Games] koxx:
As Pure widgets developer and also as Scrollable API developper, I can only regret the scrollable mode removal.

The only question is WHY ?

It's a group of 12 classes, it's no especially big once compiled, it doesn't slow down the launcher if you don't use any scrollable widget... so, why ?
[Android Apps and Games] Sultan1993:
can you please please implement 3D app grid?
[Android Apps and Games] feisty_noodle:
v2.9.0

I am not happy about the decision to remove scrollable widget API.

Is this a permanent decision? Can we lobby for their return?

Pretty-please-with-sugar-on-top?! :)

I am using Zeam on the Nook Color and am very pleased with 2.8.8 (last version) running atop of CM7. For me, a key feature is the ability to run the Agenda Widget for my calendars (it needs scrolling).
[Android Apps and Games] nattiboy2326:
I like the zeam launchers 6 dock space, would love to see a way to change my icons though.

Sent from my twisted mind
[Android Apps and Games] ericizzy1:
scrollable widget is a must with all the widget out there, please put back. thank you
[Android Apps and Games] sadonlyone:
good job. very fast and stabble.

nice functions to add:

- quick option to edit widget size on desktop

- option to sort apps in drawer (name, last and first installed)

- gesture on dock icons.
[Android Apps and Games] bsoplinger:
I too like and use this as my launcher. And I have a number of scrollable widgets I feel I can't live without. So I'll stick with 2.88 for now. And lobby for scrollable widget support to be re-installed.
[Android Apps and Games] octavia:
Any other options for Zeam? I too will uninstall it since I use scrollable widgets, I'd like to use something similar to Zeam but with scrollable widgets.
[Android Apps and Games] joshthewaster:
I'm not a widget user. What are scrollable widgets anyway? And what do you do with them?

The new version does seem to run at to low of a priority or something. When I hit the home button I frequently have to wait for zeam to load.

I also found a strange wallpaper problem where upon returning to my homescreen the bottom third of my wallpaper is all stretched out. Sometimes it goes away quickly sonstimes I have to open an app or something to make it stop.
[Android Apps and Games] coolfire92:
Parsing error while installing.Also the app has disappeared from the market for me.

Running rooted Galaxy 3(eclair) :(
[Android Apps and Games] _sky.captain_:
Scrollable widgets

A common example of a scrollable widget is a calendar widget that displays your agenda on a launcher screen. If you want to see future items on the agenda, you can scroll down. That way you can stay on your "desktop" (or whatever you call it) and quickly check the info you need.

Other examples of widgets that can scroll would include mail inbox widgets, SMS, weather forecast, stock report, news reader headlines ... anything that presents a list of information where you'd like more information to be at your fingertips than what can fit into a (non-scrollable) widget.
[Android Apps and Games] joshthewaster:
Ah...makes sense. I could see that being useful. I thought it had something to do with scrolling between homescreens and didn't know why a widget would need anything special.
[Android Apps and Games] pfer10:
Zeam Zeam Zeam

Simply the best! Thanks for the hard work. Nothing runs like Zeam on my phones or tablet!
[Android Apps and Games] 3rdstring:
Cloakt has added the 2.8.8 & 2.9.0 APKs to the OP
[Android Apps and Games] crubbish:
happy with Zeam! not mad at all.

It seems new version runs smoother, thanks for the update Cloakt!

I'd also vote for 'hide apps in the drawer' feature or perhaps just option for Folders in App drawer. But even without it I still prefer Zeam over other launchers.

To all those needing scrollable widgets support, previous version is available + there's a ton of launchers on the market with all the bells and whistles you can or cannot think of. If Cloakt had chosen to exclude scrollable widgets then there must be a good reason for that. Most likely performance improvements.
[Android Apps and Games] schizojd:
It's possible to change menù background?
[Android Apps and Games] mmick:
Can´t you compile it with an API level 7 too???

Every single tablet/phone with Android 2.1 cannot use it :( :( :(

My tablet with Android 2.1 + Rockchip 2818 *loves* Zeam and it can´t install 2.9.0...
[Android Apps and Games] Czechton:
No more scrollable widgets?

So now I have to stick with 2.8.8 until something as lean and speedy as zeam comes along WITH the API?

I love the bloatless nature of zeam but scrollable widgets support is one piece of bloat that I, and I assume many others too, need.
[Android Apps and Games] mmick:
As of now, the lack of useful scrollable widgets (I don´t use them but if Zeam 2.8.8 is already fast on my Android 2.1 + RK 2818 600Mhz, that feature does not slow down the system...so I see no reason to eliminate it) and API level 8 (needs Froyo) are two big drawbacks...

IMO >80% of Zeam users are all of those with low/mid end Androids with slow processors (RK 2808, RK 2818 and older ARM11) + low amount of RAM (128-256Mb) which (>80% I believe) are stuck with Android 1.6 or 2.1. Eliminating those users will -in my humble opinion- eliminate a big part of Zeam users...
[Android Apps and Games] SilverDogg:
maybe ive missed some setting, but is it possible to get the dock to have "snap to edge" or whatever i should call it. i dont want the icons to be able to be halfway off the screen.

i hope this makes sense =/
[Android Apps and Games] Ewiggin:
Amazing launcher

Thank you for coming back to work on Zeam! If you don't mind, I have two feature requests. Could you add the ability to automatically close open folders upon an app launching? It would make Zeam a lot more usable for me. Second, could you have an option to disable dock scrolling? Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Virgilus:
Zeam is back!

It's the best launcher i'av ever tried on my G1. Now that the dots has disappeared when changing workspace, this launcher is perfect.

Thanks a lot for this work!
[Android Apps and Games] syrenz:
You could just take out whatever shortcuts you don't need. If you only have 6 (at the default spacing - adjust according to whatever spacing you use) then the dock won't scroll. If you have more shortcuts than you can fit in one view then it will scroll (and I'm assuming you don't need the extra ones because you don't want it to scroll).
[Android Apps and Games] Mr. Steve:
I wasn't using this launcher because the dev said it was out of development which is something that I didn't want in a primary launcher. I'm so glad I'm using it now, it runs so smooth and has a lot of responsiveness. So far I've only had a few complants.

1. The items in the dock have a reflect along the botton, this isn't a problem for most until you go into landscape mode and see the the reflect is still at the bottom of each icon which looks out of place.

2. The add menu could use some improvement with icons next to each option, or maybe even the removal of this new add menu style and as a replacement use the one on the standard android launcher (It only lists Widgets, Shortcuts, Wallpaper, and Folder) Also, if you could increase the font size in the menu than it would look better.

3. Add more choices for the dock background such as a background that looks like the stock dock background or the option to use any image as the background.

Other than those minor gui issues that aren't really a big deal, this launcher is awesome!
[Android Apps and Games] Arithmomaniac:
Please put back scrollable widgets

Frankly, 2.8.8 is awesome enough that I can use it forever, but I'd be sad id I could never upgrage...

Please put back scrollable widgets.

Thanks,

Arithmomaniac
[Android Apps and Games] baboonsRus:
Perhaps the last 4 pages of passive aggressive bullying of the dev would be better spent asking the devs of other launchers to make their $%#t faster. This launcher is exactly what it is supposed to be...brilliant and fast.

HTCInc-redibly re-ENGINEERED
[Android Apps and Games] xebec168:
I found another strange issue with 2.9.0, Device is Galaxy Tab

With 2.8.8, when I "lightly" swipe the screen, it will easily scroll between different home screen.

2.9.0 seemed to ignore "smaller" swipe. Only big swipe work, which is annoying...!! Also this change will make 2.9.0 "seemed" less responsive.

Back to 2.8.8 for now.. @@
[Android Apps and Games] killer23d:
2.9.0 removed scrollable widgets.. can you please put it back?

I am going back to 2.8.8!
[Android Apps and Games] VLokkY:
Love zeam launcher, however I do honestly not get the fact you removed scrollable widgets...
[Android Apps and Games] syamsoul:
can hide application in drawer? or not?
[Android Apps and Games] sashajovicic:
It is because it's fast, light and bug free. Thats why.

Go and use other Launcher. I'm happy with 2.9..
[Android Apps and Games] jpmorris123:
No one is trying to "bully" the developer regarding the removal of scrollable widgets. In the OP the developer asked if people were upset about the removal of scrollable widgets which many heavy business application users depend on (like me).

I would love and plead to have scrollable widgets returned as an option.

However, I'm not a developer, so I have no idea why it was done. I can't see that removal made Zeam more stable or faster. But that's just my experience.
[Android Apps and Games] a3nalin:
Re-add scrollable widgets function. Agenda droid widget doesn't work otherwise.

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] jbirney:
For me its almost a deal breaker as the scrollable widgets I have used have allowed me to be productive with my streak since I use that for both work and play. The feature had been in for some time and working with out any noticeable side effects for lots of us. So the removal is kind of a big impact to a lot of people (the last 4 pages as you had noticed).

Again there is NO way we are all every going to agree what is the right mix of features, speed, stability, ect. but again 2.88 was working very well for many of us and its sad to see this feature being dropped.

Also not mad at the developer as he is going to do what he things is best of his app. Like the others I am going to down grade and make sure the market does not automatically update it again and hoping that this feature comes back some day :)
[Android Apps and Games] R^7Z:
I think those who think similarly should go away! :p lolz :D I'm actually enjoying reading all of those who want Zeam as a launcher get their desires bashed (those who don't decide to downgrade that is) by the developers' decision to remove that one little but obviously very important part of a luncher. OR could this be a separate funtion all-together, things that make you go HMMM... :rolleyes:
[Android Apps and Games] pietjepuk:
I must say that I also do miss the scrollable widget function. I'll just downgrade for now and hope the function will be re-added.
[Android Apps and Games] juicebox666:
Welcome back, cloakt and thanks for resurrecting Zeam! It's always been my favourite launcher. It's lean, fully featured, stable and bug-free. The Gingerbread launcher is horrible, not as feature rich and not even close to having as much customization.

:D <--- that's me!
[Android Apps and Games] ironlood:
@cloakt

I know this goes against the idea of zeam but have you thought about releasing a not so light weight version of zeam.

Smells like WINNING from my T-959 xda premium app
[Android Apps and Games] Ph1b:
I'd would be useful to have the possibility to lock the homescreen. I permanently move Icons and widget, I didn't want to move.
[Android Apps and Games] karmatt:
Yeah +1 on this

Otherwise great launcher been using it for 6 months now w/o stop, even when development ceased it was still the best.
[Android Apps and Games] schizojd:
It's possible to change menù background?

Edit: At the Market can't update the launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] R^7Z:
Check the first post for 2.9.0(as of 180411, it is posted); if that was what you were asking.

:cool:

n-Joie! (Enjoy)
[Android Apps and Games] Sboulema:
I was experiencing a lot of FCs after updating but after clearing my settings it worked perfectly again :)

Thanks for this great Launcher and continuing development :)
[Android Apps and Games] FLAC Vest:
Love the launcher; I have been using it as my main and pretty much only launcher for months now on my N1. Fast, smooth, and light on resources, just the way I like them.

I would love the ability to add and move pages around similar to what you can do in ADW; I hate having everything set up and because I want to add another page, I have to add one then move everything in every page over; very inconvenient.
[Android Apps and Games] schizojd:
Thanks but i try to find the update on the market.

Sorry... it's possible to change the menù background?
[Android Apps and Games] R^7Z:
I didn't have problems with downloading and installing from the market(yesterday), possible market problems today? Alternatively, you will have to view the first post and download/install the apk. I have no idea how one with an Android native device would install using the apk, sorry. No idea about changing the background for the menu, as well. You'd have to wait till the dev responded; IF he was taking requests at all... ;) :D
[Android Apps and Games] schizojd:
Yesterday works correctly but now this new update 2.9 doesn't appear in the market.

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] R^7Z:
If you have already updated it, it won't show up to update only to uninstall. Or am I misunderstanding what you are asking (quite possible).
[Android Apps and Games] schizojd:
I wish to update the launcher whit Market (yesterday i have install 2.8 from the Market) but the new version doesn't appear in it.

Now i install 2.9 version in apk (downloaded at first post).

Thanks for support R^7Z and sorry for my bad english.
[Android Apps and Games] brucemcl:
Zimi?

It's good to see Zeam back in active development. I was using other launchers and other ROMs for a while, now I'm back with Zeam. It seems just a bit nicer, a bit smoother than before, although that could be because I'm using a better phone.

I do have one feature request: I'd like to see the app drawer removed, similar to what MIUI does with it's launcher. I'm serious:

1. I honestly like not having an app drawer. After about a week I found it made it much easier for me to keep track of my apps.

2. Your launcher would be unique. I would be the only way to get a very simple experience in Android without rooting.

3. About half the suggestions on this thread ore for improvements to the app drawer. You would have 50 percent fewer feature requests if you got rid of it! :-)

4. An opportunity exists to fork your project and charge a little money for Zimi, the Zeam without the app drawer.

That's all the reasons I can think of right now. I hope you find my suggestion entertaining at least. Thanks again for a great launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] erickwill:
Huge thanks!

@ OP

Thanks for the best launcher available at the market so far.

I just wondering and would like to kindly ask if is possible to compile the new Zeam 2.9.0 for Eclair (API level 7)

Best Regards,

Erick
[Android Apps and Games] sleepyfu:
In dock setting you can set the alignment to start/center/end. As well as scroll reset, which will make the dock scroll back to where ever you set the alignment when Home is pressed.

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[Android Apps and Games] ctakah27:
imo disabling scrollable widgets did not make it faster or lighter. Disable live wallpapers instead... Bring scrollable back!
[Android Apps and Games] Evil Avnovice:
After the recent tweet about Zeam Launcher moving to 2.2 and beyond, I decided to create an account and jump on the 2.8.8 apk to hold onto.

I love Zeam THAT much.
[Android Apps and Games] ninjakettle:
delighted to see this back in development.

Losing scrollable widgets means companion apps like Colorize Widgets are less useful. So if possible, i'd also like to see this feature returned. Just my 2 cents if you were looking for feeback on that - I appreciate you do this for free.
[Android Apps and Games] Samhain77:
Very good launcher!!!

I've seen some of you posted some translations (values-fr.zip, values-de.zip)..... how to use them?

I want to make an italian translation but can't find these files....... :(
[Android Apps and Games] enotar:
Notar installing on 2.1
[Android Apps and Games] schiznik:
Live wallpaper support is part of the rom, not the launcher.

As I understand it, they (scrollable widgets) were removed due to the code needed for them, not to speed up the launcher
[Android Apps and Games] Josue_181:
The version 2.9 does not work in Eclair? Currently I have installed version 2.8.7 and I can not install v2.9 : (
[Android Apps and Games] a3nalin:
could somebody tell me, why

- zeam doesn't save some settings even if one doesn't forget to restart it?

-> p.e. Home screen amount, main home screen, rotation sensor controlled a.s.o...

- my mobile got crashed after installing zeam 2.9.0 and was blank like after a complete factory reset?

that's f***ing annoying...
[Android Apps and Games] schizojd:
I have a problem when try to install 2.9 version whit Astro File Manager:

"Can't open /sdcard/zeam-2.9.0.apk as apk file"

Apk file it's corrupted?
[Android Apps and Games] a3nalin:
Also 2.9.1 doesn't fix the issue of settings not being saved concerning screen amount and default homescreen and sensor controlled rotating.

Fix it quickly or I gonna switch to another launcher...

Using a Samsung Galaxy S with android 2.2.1
[Android Apps and Games] corgar:
Try to clean up your dbdata/databases zeam folder instead of blaming...
[Android Apps and Games] jesssiii:
How, exactly, would one do that? Never heard of it before and would like to know if you or someone else wouldn't mind sharing. TIA.

DInc w/ Zeam Launcher

Chad's Incredikernel

CyanogenMod 7 Nightly
[Android Apps and Games] T!b:
I retrieve the zeam I had left, fast, light and smoother with this 2.9.1

Thanks ! Keep up this good work :)
[Android Apps and Games] Josue_181:
I can install v2.8.8 but not v2.9.1

Then I will stay with v2.8.8 :/
[Android Apps and Games] T!b:
I think it's because you're on eclair, 2.9 and highers are compiled in API level 8 (mmh what's that :confused:)
[Android Apps and Games] treesurf:
Another whining user here, begging for the return of scrollable widgets. Fantastic work, either way though!
[Android Apps and Games] roflharrison:
I resemble that remark!

Agenda Widget is still useful as it works (better?) without scrolling. If anything Zeam is useless (to me anyways) because now there is no lightweight widget *with* scrolling :(
[Android Apps and Games] sleepyfu:
Just updated to 2.9.1

The 2nd row from the top icon is now not square anymore.

Edit: just my google search app icon not being square, other ones seems to be fine.

Edit2: problem appears to be caused by the live wallpaper, carry on.

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[Android Apps and Games] GeobMcFly:
API 7 = eclair

API 8 = froyo
[Android Apps and Games] corgar:
With root explorer or similar apps go in dbdata/databases and delete zeam folder. You will lose all your zeam settings but at least you got no longer settings corrupted.
[Android Apps and Games] chachi:
+1 for being ecstatic at the news our beloved dev is back at work with Zeam ...

All I would ask to change is adding support to have more rows / columns displayed ... and I'd donate to make it happen

Zeam makes the Chinese 10" tablets a dream to use but the limit of 8 on rows/cols results in wasted real estate on a 1024x600ish desktop

Otherwise :D from me
[Android Apps and Games] T!b:
Ok thanks, i'll die less stupid :p
[Android Apps and Games] McKebapp:
Uhm...

Is someone experiencing some "Problem loading Widget" errors, too?

Never had that before, but immediately after updating to V 2.9.1. :(
[Android Apps and Games] jbirney:
Are they scrollable widgets? If so this is expected sine that support was removed :(
[Android Apps and Games] yken:
Try launcherpro. It has many things Zeam does not have and i dont think Zeam is faster than other launchers as much.
[Android Apps and Games] McKebapp:
Nope.. Just common widgets, nothing scrollable.

V. 2.9.0 was fine.

They are simply grayed out and the text is: "Problem loading Widget".

After reimplementing them everything is fine.

But they randomly disappear again after a wile.
[Android Apps and Games] TotallydubbedHD:
Only found the xda page of this today!

I've been using zeam for over a year, I love it!

Is there a way I can donate?!
[Android Apps and Games] R^7Z:
Such potential...

Not yet and I don't really know for sure ( since I'm not the dev :p ) but from the sounds of it, there would only be a few... :(
[Android Apps and Games] jesssiii:
I don't have that folder. Have root explorer and I looked around in other folders to find, where would it be?

EDIT: Maybe I don't have it on apk 2.8? I tried the newest apk but had multiple fc's (no, I don't have any scrollable widgets), so I reverted back.

DInc w/ Zeam Launcher

Chad's Incredikernel

CyanogenMod 7 Nightly
[Android Apps and Games] manekineko:
Woohoo! My bug got fixed in the 2.9.0 release! :D

1 out of 2 ain't bad.

I'm also enjoying the option for looping home screens, though it's be a slicker implementation if you could scroll into the loop the same way as you scroll into any other screen.

Keep up the good work!

Edit: Dang, guess it didn't get fixed, it was just hidden by the looping home screens, but is still present when that is disabled.
[Android Apps and Games] a3nalin:
why should I?

Everything worked perfectly until installing (only!) the new Zeam version.

Had no such problem(s) til today.

Why you blame me? ;)

(PS.: Even after trying to reset the old zeam settings via titanium backup doesn't help completely: At least, I now have 5 screens, 3rd is Standard and the right rotating setting is saved. Just the dock style is corrupted and the lack of scrollable widgets compatibility is still annoying.)
[Android Apps and Games] addoyle:
How much did you pay for Zeam?
[Android Apps and Games] Shaydar:
Is a functionnality to hide apps in the drawer planned?