Hi everyone..
I'm looking for an app, widget or anything you can think of, style appsi, sidecontrol or any other quick launch app, that can be activated through a shortcut or any other way beside gesture... From my experience both of these apps are the most usefull and efficient apps of there kind. You can add favorite app, contacts, toggels or practikly anything you would like. The thing is that for me personally, being able to activate them only via gesture is quite annoying. I find myself accidently triggering it, or facing bugs. Appsi hasn't released anything for a while, so I guess that the project is over. And sidecontrol has bugs and doesn't work well on my lg g3. Does anybody know something else like theme?
Thank you for taking the time to read this long post, and of course for your help....
You can try SwipePad app.
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Sounds simplistic, but why not just put your apps, shortcuts, etc in a folder?
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Everything I use daily, categorized and one click away.
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You can try SwipePad app.
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Swipe pad is launched by a gesture, and is rather limited than appsi or sidecontrol...
ph37rd said:
Sounds simplistic, but why not just put your apps, shortcuts, etc in a folder?
Everything I use daily, categorized and one click away.
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Because that to access everything you need to go the home screen. I'm looking for something you can access these features from anywhere..
The home screen is just one big menu that has hot key access via the center of the navbar.
I can access it from anywhere by hitting the home key. I can return to any app I've started via the recents key.
Your view of how your menu should work is the same as this. In your app you hotkey access from anywhere. So do I. You would have categories to establish multiple menu levels. So do I. You need to return to the app you were in. So do I.
Mine is just reinventing what we already have. Yours requires additional code and system resources. I'm using mine and you're still looking.
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Powerstrip multitasker
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package name: mobi.intuitit.android.p.powerstrip
QR code:
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I started using this yesterday, it is a great app that works in conjunction with your existing home screen. Right now it is on sale for $.99
XDA thread from Nexus One
Edit: More information as requested.
Function Description:
1. Can be started from any app in any orientation by a single home key click.
2. Access your preferred home screen by double home key clicks.
3. Fast switch to another app, one click to switch back.
4. One click to see all your apps in your current application.
5. Use widgets in your running application without exiting it.
6. Directly share your current application/widget to your friends or visit its market page.
7. Directly uninstall or force stop the running applications without exiting it.
8. Totally customizable.
9. No space limit. You can add ALL your widgets/shortcuts/bookmarks/contacts to it if you wish.
Screenshots do not really do it justice, but here they are:
Screenshots would help with the description tremendously.....
PowerStrip. Definitely a great app. Been using it for a few months now.
It's basically "hidden/second" homescreen that gives access to widgets, apps, shortcuts without having to exit to your main homescreen. I definitely recommend it.
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PowerStrip. Definitely a great app. Been using it for a few months now.
It's basically "hidden/second" homescreen that gives access to widgets, apps, shortcuts without having to exit to your main homescreen. I definitely recommend it.
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so basically the same thing as QuickDesk, which I might add is free
Very true. Quickdesk is free, but you only have 1 screen. PowerStrip technically gives you 3 screens AND access to all your apps.
I've used QuickDesk and it's a great app too. PowerStrip is well worth the $1, IMO.
Hey everyone, kinda new here (although not so much to the world of smartphones and computers and all that jazz) and I'm looking for an app to provide a certain function.
I'll explain in words real quick what I'm looking for, and I posted some pics to make it easier.
I'd like an app that adds a softkey to the status bar, much like the home/back/menu buttons that I have in CM7 in the status bar (see img 1, and how it changes in img 2). I'd like to be able to click that soft button, and have a popup of some user-defined apps. I know that I can put icons on the home screen and just push the home button, but I really think this would be a cool app and would appreciate it if anyone could point me in the direction of an app like it or could make one (I do some minor java programming on BlackBerry, but nothing this complex and with my baby and internship I don't have time to figure out how to make this).
I'd definitely be willing to pay for this, so if any devs read this I'm not just looking for a freebee. Althoug, of course, free is always nice
Either way, loving the XDA forums, and need to get my post count up there so I can post in the technical threads lol.
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Stock status bar
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What I imagine the softkey might look like once it's added:
One way the app popup might look:
I don;t care about the look that I made in those images as I do about the general idea.
Thanks in advance
Shane
i dont think thats probable from what i know about the android os.
Smart bar allows you to set 'favorite apps'. Good luck!
PS On appbrain it says that the latest version does not work well on froyo; I don't know about gingerbread (I have not used smart bar for a long time).
Thanks case-sensitive!
That's not exactly what I was looking for, but its good enough and will certainly do the trick
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I there anyway to have a button / icon on the homescreen that directly opens the dialer. So that I don't have to open the dialer via contacts then scroll the tab left. I can't find a shortcut or widget that does it. Have done a few searches but to no avail. Any help provided would be gratefully received.
+1 to this.
I'm thoroughly confused by this question. There's an app called "phone dialer".
there's an app called phone, but it opens the phone app at contacts, not the dialer.
Okay - I guess we have different firmware that have different apps then. When you scroll the tabs to the left to get to the dialer, does it not remember that next time you open the app?
Alternatively, and if you'd be happy with a 3rd party replacement, look at GO Contacts. It installs as both a contacts app and a dialer, and really is very good. I'm all over GO apps at the minute!
I just use the free "no lock" screen app, then all you have to do is press the dialler button once the phone wakes up.
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.jraf.android.nolock&feature=search_result
Tinderbox (UK) said:
I just use the free "no lock" screen app, then all you have to do is press the dialler button once the phone wakes up.
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Please explain? johncmolyneux
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Please explain? johncmolyneux
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If you don't know what facepalm means then just google it. As for why, read the thread properly.
Ohh, yes my mistake jumping to conclusions, so many threads and so little time,
You could have told me a little more subtly and saved my embarrassment.
Tinderbox (UK) said:
Ohh, yes my mistake jumping to conclusions, so many threads and so little time,
You could have told me a little more subtly and saved my embarrassment.
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Sorry mate - no offense meant. Just a little fun
Nice recommend on the go contacts front. Great app. - cheers John, my Savior again.
Robafet said:
I there anyway to have a button / icon on the homescreen that directly opens the dialer. So that I don't have to open the dialer via contacts then scroll the tab left. I can't find a shortcut or widget that does it. Have done a few searches but to no avail. Any help provided would be gratefully received.
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This is a solution, hope it helps -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1681695
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My friend send the screenshot to ask me what is the "Apps 4 Free!" and "Apps" icon. at the to of screen?
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He don't know this app come from (I think it insall by touch some command in some app). He can remove the app by himself. But he don't know what is the app must remove to solve this ploblem? I don' know this icon. Please help me. Thank"
darkleonic said:
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My friend send the screenshot to ask me what is the "Apps 4 Free!" and "Apps" icon. at the to of screen?
He don't know this app come from (I think it insall by touch some command in some app). He can remove the app by himself. But he don't know what is the app must remove to solve this ploblem? I don' know this icon. Please help me. Thank"
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Looks like your friend installed an app which uses ads for its income. These kinda apps create the shortcuts like "Apps 4 Free!"...
By clicking on these apps the developer of the app gets paid. So just remove the app that you installed just before you start seeing this shortcut.
Btw just deleting the shortcut will be enough.
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Looks like your friend installed an app which uses ads for its income. These kinda apps create the shortcuts like "Apps 4 Free!"...
By clicking on these apps the developer of the app gets paid. So just remove the app that you installed just before you start seeing this shortcut.
Btw just deleting the shortcut will be enough.
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Thank you very must.
darkleonic said:
Thank you very must.
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better click on the thanks button.
Download Lookout Ad Network Detector from the play store (if the playstore is available for you) to find out what app is making those icons
omerjerk said:
better click on the thanks button.
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Xda Members Should not Ask for someone to "click the thanks button" or donate.... you just put shame on yourself.
Hello. Yesterday, i was searching for an launcher (NOT a home launcher} which allow me to run apps more quickly from any app I'm running at an moment.
I found this app named SwiftOpen. It's thread is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-swiftopen-fast-launcher-beta-t2871523 .
It allow you to add apps shortcuts, even some settings like wifi, so you can put wifi on more easy. You swipe from right (you can change the place from where to swipe) and the launcher come.Read the whole description of it's thread. Oh, and don't forget to press thanks button to the developer
Review / My opinion:
In my opinion it does a great job. I don't even have to press home button to go in another app. It use about 15 MB ram. Last night i had 58% battery and i kept this app running in background and today, in the morning, i had same battery percent. So, it seems that it doesn't drain battery.
Now i don't even need to use the home button, as i placed an shortcut of "home" in the bottom left
I downloaded the latest version released. I encountered one bug: when i want to change the place of an shortcut, the app crash, but the shortcut get moved.
Here is an screenshot. You see an white square in the right, it's because i kept my finger there to take an screenshot, otherwise the launcher dissapear. By the way, you can add more shortcuts, even Tasker ones !!!
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PS: The developer has also another app which i find it useful, Floating Translator: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2645809 .
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nice one
but i don't need it ! bcz i'm not a multitasker
jineshpatel30 said:
nice one
but i don't need it ! bcz i'm not a multitasker
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Then you dont need smartphone ahahahahah
Force said:
Then you dont need smartphone ahahahahah
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he he LOL
btw i doubt that our SMART phone will stand this kind of multi tasking if i have FB installed
Also found this app recently, it's the best launcher by a long shot. I have a G4 and I hate the softkeys taking up screen space, as you mentioned this app means you don't need any other buttons or home button.
Thanks for the tip to put this launcher in the place of the home button, I had it on the side but now that you mention it that's naturally the best spot to put it.
Do you use it on Lollipop and use the Alt-tab feature?
That's not working for me on 5.1, think it's a lollipop issue?