[APP][30 JUL]ALTDRAWER 0.7.1 Alternative APP DRAWER [Perfect for MIUI] [Many options]

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WhiteiceDMSTech

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Just tried this program with the new ICS MIUI that came out.

Was wondering, currently I have one folder with all shortcuts in it and have this folder on a second screen.

I have Alt Drawer shortcut in the dock on my main screen.

Is there a way to get rid of the folder with the shortcuts on the second screen since I have the Alt Drawer program or do I have to keep it there?
 
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WhiteiceDMSTech said:
Just tried this program with the new ICS MIUI that came out.

Was wondering, currently I have one folder with all shortcuts in it and have this folder on a second screen.

I have Alt Drawer shortcut in the dock on my main screen.

Is there a way to get rid of the folder with the shortcuts on the second screen since I have the Alt Drawer program or do I have to keep it there?
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The only way is to use an alternate launcher..... At that point you wouldn't need this program though most likely

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love your app only request is if you could add an option to list out the apps alphabetically like in the attached picture's manner and the alphabetic labels could be collapsible on top of your already nice customability.....
i would gladly pay for an app drawer with such functions :)

pictured app is 'faster drawer' from market, its an alright app just that its quite stiff in the customization department.....

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WhiteiceDMSTech said:
Just tried this program with the new ICS MIUI that came out.

Was wondering, currently I have one folder with all shortcuts in it and have this folder on a second screen.

I have Alt Drawer shortcut in the dock on my main screen.

Is there a way to get rid of the folder with the shortcuts on the second screen since I have the Alt Drawer program or do I have to keep it there?
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Those are not 'Shortcuts' but the real apps!
"deleting'" them would mean uninstalling them :)
since there is no native app drawer in MIUI you have to keep all your programs in one folder and not try to delete them :)
 
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jdhas said:
Worth checking out:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=JakedUp.AppDrawer
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Well, so we can close this thread... I sent him all my source code and new features, so that app will be the new Alt Drawer, sorry, but I can't continue.

The new features I've sent him:

CHANGELOG:

NEW FEATURES
- Folders
- Drag and drop for common actions and folder interaction
- Filter apps pressing search button
- Ability to act as a launcher
- Save more than one backup

IMPROVEMENTS
- Faster app loading
- Settings screen rearranged
- Improved icons resolution
- Scrolling
- Open application from hidden apps screen
- Able to show hidden apps from options menu, too.
- Excluded AltDrawer from recent apps
- Better looking for list and home button
- Check for updates at startup

BUGS FIXES
- When app list changes, does not scroll to top
- No more duplicated apps
- Fixed FC when selecting all apps on grid style or horizontal paged style.
- Bug when restoring edited app and trying to edit again
- Sorting by installation date now is installation date, not last app update.
- Sorting, now ignores accents and other marks.
- Wallpaper bg transparency was wrong, 0 is now opaque, like custom image as bg.


I don't know if he will adopt all or none, so wait for his next release.

Thanks to everyone ;)
 
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mchu6am4

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thank you xuso, just hope he does a good job like you did...good luck!

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yes. a big thank you to xuso. made my miui experience so much better! good luck in the future and lets support the new dev :D
maybe he can continue the thread or create an link a new one

is the newer app ICS compatible or does ICS have its own thing?
 
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bliind

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xuso said:
CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT HERE :)

I even sent him all my source code and new features. Thanks to everyone for that all support comments, but this is the end, I can't continue the development by myself :( Enjoy the new app ;)
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Aw, this is very sad, but I understand. Such a great app, I'm glad you've at least decided to pass along your work for continued development. Good luck in your future endeavors :)
 
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So who is continuing the development of this app? When I set a personal background image for the app it looks perfect in portrait but when I turn it in to landscape the image becomes stretched...is there any way to fix this?
 
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once i have the app set as a system app how to get the apps to stop after there downloaded showing up thee the home screens and just in the app drawer? I love MIUIv4 for droidX but not the no app drwer and apps intall right on to your homescreens like iPhone how do iget the apps only to show up in the app drwer and only on the home screens if i drag it out ???
 
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Finally! A list view on my nexus. I didn't know that area of the launcher was called the "App drawer". Now I go research on how to make it the default app handler when I want to access the drawer. Thanks again.
 
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    xuso
    xuso
    CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT HERE :)

    I even sent him all my source code and new features. Thanks to everyone for that all support comments, but this is the end, I can't continue the development by myself :( Enjoy the new app ;)


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    altdrawer-preview.png


    Hi, xda people, this is my first app. It's an alternative app drawer (launcher independent) in which you can choose between GRID view (default on all launchers), LIST view (WP7 like) or HORIZONTAL PAGED view (iPhone like). Perfect for people who doesn't have a drawer, like MIUI users, but avaiable for everyone who wants an highly customizable drawer: you can change any option you want :D

    CHANGELOG:
    0.7.1 - 30/07/11
    • Check for new version in Settings.
    • Backup and restore preferences
    • + and - buttons in slide bar preferences
    • [FIX] Helvetica font changed because typo issues
    • Batch/Multi-select for hiding, editing and uninstalling apps
    • Fixed misplaced wallpaper and added live wallpaper support.
    • Added french, greek, italian and dutch translations (Thanks to Tydi, dancer_69, tiwiz and Duncank)
    • App list loads at boot in background (Enable from settings)
      (BETA. Maybe some apps won't appear listed because they loaded after AltDrawer started, for example if they were installed in sd card, so you have to click "Refresh" after SD mounted)
    0.6.1 - 22/07/11
    • New icon (Thanks to ebbinger_413!)
    • Edit name and/or icon of an app
    • Sort by name, most used and installation date
    • [FIX] Some little bugs
    • First try to close the drawer after opening an app
    0.5.1 - 16/07/11
    • Horizontal paged scroll
    • SHOULD stay in memory
    • [FIX] Bug on create shortcut
    • Option to low-quality background (improves scrolling)
    • Custom font type (to install a new font, put it into /sdcard/AltDrawer/fonts)
    • Other little fixes and changes and dont' remember :p
    • [FIX] Home button issue from 0.5
    0.4 - 11/07/11
    • Option to remember or not, last list position
    • [FIX] Finally, I hope, all the apps opens correctly.
    • Improved scrolling
    • [FIX] Font size not changing bug.
    • [FIX] Menu button available for Honeycomb tablets.
    • Home button at right when device in landscape (perfect for tablets)
    • Hide apps function available
    • No longer need to refresh when an app is installed/uninstalled

    0.3.2 - 07/07/11
    • Added version info in settings
    • Added german translation (Thanks to frysee)
    • Improved speed when rotating screen
    • Screen orientation: by sensor, always portrait or always landscape
    • Change background (image/wallpaper) transparency
    • [FIX] Home button position setting (center, left, right)
    • [FIX] Big resolution problems
    • Improved general speed (first loading and launching apps)
    • Hardware acceleration enabled (Honeycomb tablets)
    • The drawer does not closes when opening an application
    • Other little changes

    0.2 - 06/07/11
    • Now the drawer closes when open an app
    • Fullscreen mode (hides status bar)
    • Change home button position: bottom, top, left or right
    • [FIX] When uninstall an app, drawer refreshes
    • [FIX] Some spanish translations



    0.1 - 04/07/11 (First release)
    • List view
    • Grid view
    • Uninstall app from drawer
    • Create shortcut for any app
    • Portrait or landscape mode
    • Change row spacing
    • Number of columns on grid view
    • Font color
    • Font and icon size
    • Background (color, image or wallpaper)
    • Show 'Home button' or not
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    KNOWN BUGS:
    • When Multi-select and edit icons, the icon in preview dialog does not change, but don't worry, when you Accept, the icon will be changed in app list
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    IDEAS FROM ME AND USERS (Maybe coming soon, maybe not):
    • New animations
    • Groups/categories
    • Icon background
    • Icon themes
    • Folders
    • Search/Filter function
    • Favorites
    • Option to act as a launcher
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse
    TRANSLATIONS:
    • English
    • Spanish
    • German (frysee)
    • Greek (dancer_69)
    • French (Tydi)
    • Italian (tiwiz)
    • Dutch (Duncank)
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse
    And, finally, the apk. It's free and full. Not ads, not lite version. :D

    DOWNLOAD!


    Obvious tip: Move a shortcut of AltDrawer and replace the old app drawer of your launcher :D

    IMPORTANT, IF YOU'RE ROOT DO THE FOLLOWING:
    PREVENT ALTDRAWER FROM CLOSING WHEN IT IS IN BACKGROUND

    Move the app to the internal memory before doing this. And recommendable to convert back to user-app (after moving to the internal memory) and reboot before updating.
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    Move the apk (once installed) from /data/app/com.xuso.altdrawer.apk to /system/app/
    Restart phone.

    OR

    With Titanium Backup go to Copy/Restore tab, long click on Alt Drawer and select "Convert to system app"
    Restart phone.

    If you're not root, don't worry you can use the app perfectly too (But you should think about becoming root, it rocks :p)

    Thanks to NiMH_999 for this trick ;)
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse
    New screenshots:

    device-2011-07-16-212627.png
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    ICON CONTEST

    If you like to design the new AltDrawer icon, just follow this points and send me a PM with your design :)

    - Must be nice :p
    - Must be related to the app
    - 128x128 px at least

    WINNER OF THE CONTEST: ebbinger_413 :D

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    xuso
    xuso
    jdhas said:
    Worth checking out:

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=JakedUp.AppDrawer
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Well, so we can close this thread... I sent him all my source code and new features, so that app will be the new Alt Drawer, sorry, but I can't continue.

    The new features I've sent him:

    CHANGELOG:

    NEW FEATURES
    - Folders
    - Drag and drop for common actions and folder interaction
    - Filter apps pressing search button
    - Ability to act as a launcher
    - Save more than one backup

    IMPROVEMENTS
    - Faster app loading
    - Settings screen rearranged
    - Improved icons resolution
    - Scrolling
    - Open application from hidden apps screen
    - Able to show hidden apps from options menu, too.
    - Excluded AltDrawer from recent apps
    - Better looking for list and home button
    - Check for updates at startup

    BUGS FIXES
    - When app list changes, does not scroll to top
    - No more duplicated apps
    - Fixed FC when selecting all apps on grid style or horizontal paged style.
    - Bug when restoring edited app and trying to edit again
    - Sorting by installation date now is installation date, not last app update.
    - Sorting, now ignores accents and other marks.
    - Wallpaper bg transparency was wrong, 0 is now opaque, like custom image as bg.


    I don't know if he will adopt all or none, so wait for his next release.

    Thanks to everyone ;)
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    xuso
    xuso
    HI AGAIN!

    I'll try to fix all the existing bugs and implement new features. All can I say now is that I've started again to develop Alt Drawer :)

    Well, I can say this, too:
    I DON'T KNOW WHEN THE NEXT VERSION WILL BE RELEASED, SO PLEASE DON'T ASK.

    I'm doing this for you guys, but my time is the same that when I wrote a few days ago :p so don't push me :eek:

    It will be the 1.0, the wait may be long, but I hope it worth :D


    BTW, I'm adding a poll to the first post, please vote :cool:
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    xuso
    xuso
    pFo-Mac said:
    This is wonderful with miui. Many thanks.

    Is anyone else running into duplicate entries when an apk is installed from the sd?
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    Yeah, that is already fixed for the next release.
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    xuso
    xuso
    0.7 - 29/07/11
    • Check for new version in Settings.
    • Backup and restore preferences
    • + and - buttons in slide bar preferences
    • [FIX] Helvetica font changed because typo issues
    • Batch/Multi-select for hiding, editing and uninstalling apps
    • Fixed misplaced wallpaper and added live wallpaper support.
    • Added french and greek translations (Thanks to Tydi and dancer_69)
    • App list loads at boot in background (Enable from settings)
      (BETA. Maybe some apps won't appear listed because they loaded after AltDrawer started, for example if they were installed in sd card, so you have to click "Refresh" after SD mounted)


    Take care when updating if you did the system-app trick. Make a backup of the preferences and DB in /data/data/com.xuso.altdrawer. Convert it to user-app, update, convert it again to system-app and, if FC, reboot phone ;)
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