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[Android Software Development] punshkin:
Do you already know how much each pack will be? 2.99?
[Android Software Development] marf3:
its so cool
[Android Software Development] bchsun:
How much do we need to donate to be part of the closed beta?
[Android Software Development] sqn816:
made a donation today. can't wait to try this. now i don't have to leave droid to have windows phone 7
[Android Software Development] spiicytuna:
Love this project and I too cannot wait to see the next rev.

Cheers!
[Android Software Development] Over8ted:
It's the end of the week. When exactly are we gonna see some screenshots?
[Android Software Development] :
It is the end of the next weekend, sorry for any misunderstanding. It will coincide with the site launch.

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[Android Software Development] Over8ted:
Oh, okay, thanks for the clarification. :)
[Android Software Development] latorante:
Can't wait for this! I love the new WInPhone7 ui, its neat ... : )

Keep up the good work guys ...
[Android Software Development] :
It is a donation, not a payment. Well of course more is better but I will not provide you an exact amount. It is your choice how much are you willing to support this project.
[Android Software Development] punshkin:
yay finaly a screenshot and a video. seems to run pretty smooth

plus it runs on x10 mini so i think it will run on mdpi like g1 and co
[Android Software Development] nailik0110:
@punshkin

It is a mini "pro"! =)

Like TheRedDrake said, this is the app I am working on!

He and his crew are working on the other apps, and they will not get MDPI support at the begining. But it will be supported later.

Another problem is that I am going to school and need to learn =\. But I will try to do anything possible to release "Mesaging App BETA" in 1 month.

nailik0110
[Android Software Development] br3tty:
Looking good so far. Been watching it very carefully.

Just made a donation - hopefully that helps out with the development.

Cheers
[Android Software Development] HBS27:
Looks nice but is that all? You mentioned in your update 2 that it was close to release and this is no way near release, still not convinced, but I'll be pleased if you really get this done.
[Android Software Development] BrownEye02:
Hay not to push or tell you what to do with your project but I would suggest on getting the zune player woking a.s.a.p. because I know a lot of people are here because of it and it will also get a LOT of people looking at this project and checking to see what else you will release.

Also I will help in any way possible. I know my way around a computer but dont know much codeing. So if you need me to process something or do some tasks that will make your job easier (like sign .zip files, I think I read something about that a couple posts back) I can help. I would love to learn something new (not like coding but smaller) so if I have to learn something to help you out ill do that as well. Hope I can help and good luck
[Android Software Development] phuong_nh:
I would beta test on my device
[Android Software Development] :
Now don't get impatient, the good news is that you will have 2 apps released one after another. I know that this seems to take long but don't forget that this project is massive. There are other projects on xda a lot smaller than this one saying that they are doing a new UI but they aren't a inch close to our current state. Correct me if I'm wrong.
[Android Software Development] skribbler86:
True... I can think of a couple.
[Android Software Development] noobdeagle:
ok a little confused say i contribute by putting in my zunedroid concept and all the assets when it get released as a paid app then what happens to contributors and the owners of the designs/ assets i assume we will recieve a cut....

basically if i give my stuff and my time for it its not just getting taken and someone else taking credit and monetary gain from my work what is the plan in this regard ?

Zunedroid

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=918426
[Android Software Development] :
Take a look a nailik post. For your work you will receive money and given credits. Just remember no appinventor application because you need to add zune software and itunes compability.

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[Android Software Development] noobdeagle:
well i dont have the ability to code it i need someone more expireneced than me to do the coding, my expertise lies with ui design and ideas :P, which is annoying one day id like to make my visions become reality :P

but yeah besides providing concept and the skin assets im pretty useless
[Android Software Development] :
You can learn to code if you truly want that. You only need to sacrifice your free time.

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[Android Software Development] losty-1H:
Thanks for great update w/video and screenshots ;)
[Android Software Development] hoey2011:
hey RedDrake, I saw you had quite a big project going on here, and no mention of themes applied to keyboards. I do not know the extent of users that implement Swype daily, but I have built a theme for it from scratch. So far, it is only for WVGA devices, and is still fairly rough, but I have a very good starting point, and all the layers ready for modification, so if you would like to include me on this, I can provide that aspect. I can easily modify the theme to apply to all resolutions, and I can polish it a bit more, now that there are better screens of what the UI looks like than when I built the keyboard.

Just pm if you are interested.
[Android Software Development] Nit3m4re:
I would just like to add my huge interest into this UI. I will gladly pay for it come release if I believe that it would be sustained and improved upon if there are bugs and I would also be glad to participate in beta testing it in the future, if it is required. If I didn't have so much coursework and revision to do for my degree, I would even offer to help with the coding but I just can't devote the time for it, but testing it I can do when using my i9000 constantly anyway. Lets be honest, the WP7 UI is beautiful but ultimately, who would want WP7 over Android so I wouldn't be surprised, if this works, to be really popular :)
[Android Software Development] djkidy123:
Great work,will be beta tester for this....
[Android Software Development] BrownEye02:
Well I really would like to know code so sure. Know of any good websites to learn from?
[Android Software Development] phuong_nh:
I can help you design the interface
[Android Software Development] :
Of course. Go to the official android developer site. Everything you need is there. http://developer.android.com/index.html
[Android Software Development] BrownEye02:
Sweet, I'll start when I'm free. I've heard of guys running Linux when coding, would you suggest using Linux or is windows cool. I already have a dual boot of 7 and Ubuntu so installing it is no hassle.
[Android Software Development] crackedvenom2:
Glad to see work is getting done on this. I cant wait until it is released. Ive wanted this UI for so long.

Ubuntu is Linux.
[Android Software Development] bchsun:
Are we still on track for the site launch and closed beta release this sunday?
[Android Software Development] :
I hope so!!! It depends on the guy doing the site if he can finish it by then. He updated me 2 days ago and there were still things need to be done. At least I'm glad that he is doing it for free. In the worst case scenario the site will launch at the end of the next weekend. For the closed beta you will have to wait a little longer because People Hub isn't just a simple contacts app like the one Android has. And when the site launches I have a special feature to announce for the Launcher. Something really awesome.
[Android Software Development] ljonh3art:
QVGA is support???
[Android Software Development] BrownEye02:
I know that, I'm just asking which one would be easier to code with?
[Android Software Development] nailik0110:
I code with Windows, i think TheRedDrake also.

The OS doesn't make it easier, because eclipse runs good on both systems!

P.S. the feature TheRedDrake will announce will be really awesome!!!!
[Android Software Development] Ormada:
Awesome

This looks like an interesting project. I am interested in application design, but haven't really had the chance to dabble in it beyond pen and paper layout and UI schematics.
[Android Software Development] crackedvenom2:
Do you already have the beta testers for the closed beta? If you need one, let me know.
[Android Software Development] :
As I stated in a previous post the closed beta will include devs who helped and users who donated.
[Android Software Development] crackedvenom2:
Oops. Sorry. I seem to have missed that.
[Android Software Development] NXUSER:
This looks like a quality project! I will definitely be purchasing from the Market when its available. Good Luck!
[Android Software Development] Blackwheel:
Eagerly awaiting update 4.
[Android Software Development] Mudkip:
Its like waiting for Christmas
[Android Software Development] :
Should arrive today or tommorow.

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[Android Software Development] kevho00:
So when can we see a offical releaee date for this? And where do I donate?
[Android Software Development] :
The closed beta will be available soon, the official release will follow after it. If you visit the thread from the browser you will see a donate button under my username.
[Android Software Development] kevho00:
Is it still too late to donate and get to use the beta?
[Android Software Development] :
No it isn't, feel free to support the project.

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[Android Software Development] d0lph1nK1ng:
@TheRedDrake, donated to ya. Looking forward to seeing the fruits of your labor soon. Good luck!
[Android Software Development] dannyschmanny:
donated. looking forward to the update and releases.
[Android Software Development] fladna9:
Hi !

Your project is awesome !

Still recruting beta-testers ?

Got a Motorola Defy under 2.1 and an A5IT under 1.6 for testing purposes.
[Android Software Development] itsjoncharles:
So if we donate we're enrolled in the beta? How does that work?
[Android Software Development] :
Yes, you will be part of the closed beta. Once it's available you will receive the apk for testing.

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[Android Software Development] brilldoctor:
if you want, i can beta test on my wildfire and tab
[Android Software Development] Nit3m4re:
Yet you have a Galaxy Tab ;) I wish I could donate but I just had to shell out £200 on further mathematics books so money is scarce at the moment :( Can't wait to just see peoples thoughts on this though when the beta is out and footage is released :)
[Android Software Development] prodygee:
I've been following this thread for a while now. But what's with the blurry pics and really short video. You know, I'm actually considering a Samsung omega 7. A metal phone by Samsung. That's new right? :p

Also I love the tiles. One thing holding me off is how wp7 is so not open. Of course this has some benefits for devs, but I love android because of the updates and all those devs. But I'm curious how much the wp7 phone developers support their devices. Because wp7 receives a lot of feedback on what could be improved.
[Android Software Development] Nit3m4re:
I played with one the other day mate in CEX. While they look lovely, your going to be making a huge step backwards if your coming from Android to WP7. While it may look aesthetically beautiful, the OS falls short at doing half the things you may wish to do on your phone. I too, was tempted for a while to sell my i9000 for one, but then I realised, when developments like this are possible on Android, I would rather the option to swap launchers and have all of android still, over being stuck on WP7 once the novelty of its skin wares off. The silence in the

Omnia

7 section of XDA speaks for itself as well. Android all the way :D
[Android Software Development] brilldoctor:
i had a chance to play with the hd7 the other day. Nice phone, wp7 seems on par with ios when it comes to smoothness, but i found that some of the animations between apps became a bit annoying since you would be staring at a black screen for 2 seconds like when opening office http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y7O8beVmlQ&feature=related . the other BIG issue is there is no flash/html5 or copy and paste or multitasking
[Android Software Development] dannyschmanny:
Didn't even pay attention to the fact that donating enrolled you in the closed beta. Now I'm looking forward to the apk!!
[Android Software Development] HBS27:
Looks nice, keep up. Waiting for some public betas.
[Android Software Development] Nit3m4re:
I'm just curious TheRedDrake, what phones are the developers using to develop on? I gathered the Xperia is being used by the guy working on the messaging app, what about the rest of the team? Would be nice to see something on a bigger phone (Desire HD, Nexus S, Galaxy S) if anyone is working on one of those bad boys :)
[Android Software Development] :
I'm using a HTC Desire, and the devs with the contacts app are using a Nexus One. The messaging app dev is testing on a HTC Desire HD also.

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[Android Software Development] :
Did you need a coder? I wouldn't mind lending my programming skills to help code a website...
[Android Software Development] digitalcoder:
Ditto. Pm me if you need PHP/MySQL support.

Happy to help w/ website for free if required, just cut me into the beta!
[Android Software Development] :
Don't worry, I found another guy. Glad to see people support me. Thanks!

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[Android Software Development] pyromatic18:
If you still need some help with the launcher, I came across this thread of devs who are making a wp7 launcher for android. Perhaps they could be of assistance...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=864034 Windows Phone Android.
[Android Software Development] :
No thanks, while my launcher will be still a WP7 Launcher it will have something very unique. Live Tiles are nothing to what I'm planning. It will even make M$ jealous.
[Android Software Development] Futur Innovations:
Ooooohhhh....sounds awesome ;) Any hints as to what it is exactly that will make M$ jealous?
[Android Software Development] dannyschmanny:
You have said the Contacts app is first in the next couple weeks which I imagine is general contacts and the "people" section of wp7, but how far out roughly is the launcher from being ready to put out?
[Android Software Development] :
Still in it's very early stages. As I said the Launcher will follow after Contacts. And if nailik can finish the message app , you will have contacts and message app at about the same time.
[Android Software Development] d0lph1nK1ng:
what parts are going to be available today for beta?
[Android Software Development] cellington77:
Just donated.
[Android Software Development] brilldoctor:
This launcher sounds very promising. Could we have a video or a pic of the launcher
[Android Software Development] Darkdeity9194:
I have sent you a PM in regards to joining the small pool of beta testers of your WP7 UI. Please keep me in consideration.

Sincerely,

Darkdeity9194
[Android Software Development] hysteria108:
One of the biggest selling points on wp7 is the screen transitions and overall ui smoothness. Will this be nearly as smooth as wp7?
[Android Software Development] brilldoctor:
I guess it will depend.on.the hardware
[Android Software Development] pyromatic18:
You need to donate.
[Android Software Development] crackedvenom2:
Donated. I cant wait to try this out.
[Android Software Development] Rsloan:
Same here just donated wouldnt mind another sneak peek ;D
[Android Software Development] blaster44:
I can be a beta tester. And i can do simply correction in graphics. My graphic skills allow me to make this mod(for sony ericson- second and third screen in upper row- media menu): http://i48.tinypic.com/wa387l.png

Edit:

And I made this graphic for modpack too :)
[Android Software Development] purian23:
Did anything end up coming out this weekend for the closed beta? Or still waiting for a site to launch first? Looking forward to seeing how this is gonna pan out.

Thanks
[Android Software Development] crackedvenom2:
Just popping in to see hows it going
[Android Software Development] :
When the site launches I will post the beta start date.
[Android Software Development] d0lph1nK1ng:
I was under the impression that Update4/Site Launcher/Beta Start was all happening on either Jan 20 or Jan 21? Could you please clear up the confusion?
[Android Software Development] :
The site will launch this week because one of the guys working on it left. Also the beta will arrive later, as I will announce the exact date on the site.
[Android Software Development] purian23:
I know these things take time, and i'm more than willing to donate to help. But finally we were thinking as it was said a "closed beta" would be given this past weekend as it was said the weekend before that, that it was coming a couple of days ago. Now its being said another week or more timeframe is being given. These things can very easily happen without needing to build a whole website 'First' to do so.

The faster its in betas hands, the more real the project comes, the more donations it will pull in. The happier and more eager the devs come as well.

I'm just stating as im eagerly awaiting and really intrested in this project, and will donate, but I have to have something to push against that donation.

Thanks
[Android Software Development] mikeeam:
I agree. I helped a lot fo "betas", because I liked the idea. So try to open it, let people try, discuss, give ideas and report bugs.

Of course, donates will increase, wich lets more people works faster.
[Android Software Development] Talderon:
To the point of others above, I have donated to many "in development" projects only to have them stall and stop. I am at the point now where I don't donate to any more projects until I see significant progress in beta's. I have donated several hundred $$ to various projects over the years and only have returns on a low percentage. I love to encourage development, especially when I am so interested in a project, such as this, but will wait until something comes to light.

I hope this moves forward!! :D
[Android Software Development] :
If you would like to suggest features I would love to hear them. And guys, the closed beta hasn't begun yet.
[Android Software Development] Talderon:
It's cool about the closed Beta, I work with Dev's daily and know it can take some time.

Personally, I think starting off with the basics of the WP7 Launcher would be great:

Live Tiles

Color Themes

Add/Remove Tiles

Re-order Tiles

Customize Tile Icons

--Kind of like Launcher Pro - Choose a Shortcut and then choose either a default icon or a custom one (from the Gallery or something)

Not too sure how to handle Widgets. There are some I use regularly like Beautiful Widgets (clock/weather) and Multi-Mount. Also some widgets from Touchdown. Would be interested in seeing ideas people have to handle widgets. :D

I am sure people can come up with more features, but this is a start of what I would like to see. :)
[Android Software Development] crackedvenom2:
+1 i like these ideas
[Android Software Development] brilldoctor:
+2
[Android Software Development] dannyschmanny:
It will probably be easier to suggest features after the beta's of the different apps start getting to the testers, so we know where each is standing. At this point it's clear you have something good cooked up with the effort, money and developers being brought in to get it to completion, but everything is still pretty vague in terms of how close each app is to wp7. I'm sure all testers will be willing to make suggestions when the time comes though :)
[Android Software Development] mikeeam:
Yeah! Of course lot of people would expose their ideas! Well, at least, share the APK here in forum. It wouldn't be exactly a closed beta, but, not opened has it would be in market.

And I'm sure lot of people here would help and share ideas and bugs.

For now, we have two differents launchers that gives us the WP 7 taste. Metro UI and Windows Phone Android. Both have Color Themes, Add and Remove tiles, and sort of Live Tiles.

Metro UI lets you change the icon and the name of tiles, wich is pretty helpful, though they need more options. Is pretty smooth, and have simple but nice animations.
[Android Software Development] pyromatic18:
Like in Windows Phone 7, it should have a tile called xbox live and that should act like a folder and detect games. Also to have 1x2 tiles and be able to choose whether we want to use the wp7 notification bar or the android one, but also we capable of being able to choose the wp7 notification bar but still be able to pull it down into the android bar.

Please tell if the last suggestion makes sense :P
[Android Software Development] mikeeam:
I liked the folder-tile thing (:

And, yes, let us choose to use WP 7 bar, or Android default bar. And the WP 7 bar should let us see the notification just like Android does.
[Android Software Development] Stalte:
Will there be live tiles? Or has this already been asked?
[Android Software Development] dannyschmanny:
ooh just thought of an idea. Have the launcher's top bar be setup exactly like wp7, with just the time and the rest of the info will pop down by tapping for 8-10 seconds, but have a place in settings where you can turn that to show all info at all times as well as be able to use the android notification pull down if you want.
[Android Software Development] Talderon:
Like this one. :)

There will be live tiles, eventually, maybe not in the first version and all that jazz... :)
[Android Software Development] Stalte:
Wow now I'm exited for this :)
[Android Software Development] dannyschmanny:
Will it have the same transition animations?
[Android Software Development] pyromatic18:
Also be sure to have a huge list of wp7 icons, so that when pinning something down you could have a choice of a icon instead of the launcher trying to detect what icon would suit the app.
[Android Software Development] Talderon:
That is what I like about Launcher Pro, I can choose which icons I want to use, make my own or just use default. All custom ones are stored on the SD card. Rather than including them all in the launcher, release an Icon Pack and allow others to make them as well. :)
[Android Software Development] purian23:
All the ideas sound great so dont get me wrong here. But this thread and its idea has gone on for months now, and a closed beta was supposed to come lastweek(It didn't happen). Again the ideas are nice, but the dev or dev's are already supposed to have an entire project being worked on and ready to roll out in packs.

So why is the OP of this thread asking for suggestions? This is supposed to be as close to a Wp7 as possible, thats a huge idea and task to where the project should be taken right? Again if it's all in the works, supposed to be out already, why still asking these questions like its still a brand new project? Or is it? Just questions i'm sure many are thinking as I am.

Thanks
[Android Software Development] dannyschmanny:
actually he never said the closed beta would be out last week. he said the website would be out last friday and then a video and beta would follow after the site, then last week a dude dropped out on the site so there was a delay in that.
[Android Software Development] HBS27:
Agree with the fact that not much info is given n this seems a near to impossible project with very slow or no progress since it started. If OP would be the dev himself it might get done but that doesn't seem to be the case.
[Android Software Development] dannyschmanny:
it's not like this is a basic rom, what do you really expect? there are plenty of launchers and projects that are far less elaborate that have had literally no updates in progress at all. This might be slow moving, but at least there seems to be progress. whining isnt going to get it moving any faster.
[Android Software Development] jeebuz:
I guess if you can count progress as a messaging app that can.... scroll through messages. Lol
[Android Software Development] mikeeam:
Yet, is progress. Dare you to do the same.