Modified launcher - source and apk attached (Number of homescreens now customizable)

rogro82 · Jul 21, 2009

Modified Launcher:

Current features:

* Customizable number of home screen and default screen. (default 3 screens, can be set from 2 to 10 screens)

* Sensor-based rotation can now be enabled/disabled from the extended settings menu.

* Applications from the application drawer can be hidden by throwing them in the recycle bin.

The ones that are thrown away will not be deleted but in the background a database is kept in which the applications info is stored and i modified the application loading so that it checks against that database and the ones in it will not be shown. This way you can finally organize the menu...

* Ive added an extra menu option to manage the added features. ( Extended )

Updates:

21-07-2009:
Source added ( attached as zip for now )
Somehow the forums zip upload isnt working at the moment ( or it doesnt like the zip file ) , so ive uploaded it to rapid share.

22-07-2009:
Number of homescreens and the default screen can now be set manually in the Extended settings screen.
Added apk ( launcher.zip ) to the first post.

23-07-2009
Sensor-based rotation can now be enabled/disabled from the extended settings menu
Added apk and new dump of complete source.

Side note:

The source has been build/tested against 1.5r2.

Issues:

There is one little bug I know of:
The applications arent removed on first boot... if you reboot everything works fine... I will look into this issue.

Same goes for the settings... you will need to reboot before stuff will be saved correctly.

Downloads:

-- STILL WORK IN PROGRESS SO IF YOU WANT A FULLY STABLE LAUNCHER DONT USE THIS UNTIL ITS TESTED FULLY --

Latest dump of the source can be found at http://rapidshare.com/files/259200651/Launcher_source_090723.zip

Be aware that the code is only a test case. Ill start cleaning up / organize stuff as soon as all the features are done...

And the latest .apk is attached below ( zipped )

ximonx · Jul 21, 2009

Would it be possible to have per home screen menuing, so a different menu can be used for each home screen?

chuckhriczko · Jul 21, 2009

Wow. That sounds awesome rogro! I can't wait to see it. I'll be one of the first guinea pigs

alapapa · Jul 21, 2009

neato

dot folder

nicholasbithell · Jul 21, 2009

Did I hear right? You will now be able to hide apps? Amazing just waht I have been waiting for! Maybe you could password protect the app that "Hides the apps! This is worth donating for!

soulife · Jul 21, 2009

Since your sharing the apk, you should share the code at github. This way there's no debate if it'll work on this build or that.

sharing is what this community's all about.

rogro82 · Jul 21, 2009

Will do...

as soon as i have everything tested and finished ill upload the source...

alritewhadeva · Jul 21, 2009

Wow ,great job. Been looking for something like this to run on a cupcake ROM. I'm curious though ,the app launcher is it the bigger ones (i.e. 5x4, 6x3) or the original ones.

Sirus20x6 · Jul 21, 2009

what happens if you throw that extra menu option, that manages the hidden apps, into the recycle bin???
Universe exploads?

Binary100100 · Jul 21, 2009

Sounds too good to be true!
I can't wait to try it!

(subscribed to thread)

cal3thousand · Jul 21, 2009

IDEA!

PLEASE

add a function of picking up and dropping the icon allows a context menu to come up that includes app info page and market info page. (like dxtop)

cyanogen · Jul 21, 2009

This sounds awesome.. If you put up a Git repository I'll pull it for sure into my build.

johnnylicious · Jul 21, 2009

wow can't wait for this sounds great!!

think you can have some sneak peak screenshots of this launcher in action =D

build up the HYPE lol.

kvizz · Jul 21, 2009

this does sound awesome.

can't wait to see release and details!

cyan, i hope you put this on your rom!
i love all your roms!!

innerspace · Jul 21, 2009

i think i'm excited.

yup. i am.

jonnybueno · Jul 21, 2009

ummm

Any way you could use your superior knowledge to make one that has 3 screens and no auto rotate? I love the idea of being able to hide apps, but am not too fond of 5 screens and auto rotate. I've been replacing Launcher.apk in cyanogen's builds because of this. Does hiding apps make things run a little faster when returning to the home screen with the app drawer open?

rogro82 · Jul 21, 2009

Ill first finish this version tonight and then ill look into making the number and default of the home screens customizable, so that everyone can choose for themselves

rockin_mod · Jul 21, 2009

dude you are to nice with trying to compromise with everyones needs. thats a good artist if i could say. i can be a test subject if you will and willing to try with ne rom or whatever. do it up!!

rogro82 · Jul 21, 2009

Added screenshots to first post showing the removal of applications

jubeh · Jul 21, 2009

we've been hurting for home replacements, free ones anyway. Since you're at it, could you look if there's something that can be done to the app-drawer tab to have three clickable regions instead of one? I'm thinking something along the terms of the Rosie tab. You could add options so that the user could customize what each region does (ie, region 1 brings up the app drawer, region 2 brings up the dialer, and region 3 brings up the widget dialog, like rosie). I'd do it myself, I've already worked some pseudocode for it, but alas, my Java syntax is about 6 years too old and I haven't learned much of android's implementation yet.

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