This might be something totally different then what you guys are talking about, but back when Haykuro ported the magic to the G1, there was an option for a rotation animation that zoomed out and then focused back in. Almost like it was a thumbnail. IDK its probably totally different lol.
[INFO] Palm Pre (Cards-Like) Thumbnails
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dudes, have you checked out the Liquid Stream Launcher 'port' here? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=691495&highlight=liquid+stream
I think it does what you are talking about, it shows little windows of the running apps right? Or am I on crack?
I think it does what you are talking about, it shows little windows of the running apps right? Or am I on crack?
Hi all,
@ruqqq (aka arctu, author of HelixLauncher) tweeted me a whole bunch of stuff this afternoon, and to be honest, this is 99% his credit, I only changed the required line in framework to help him test, so I get 1%. Anyway, @ruqqq did some searching online, and the one of most importance was this:
http://www.mail-archive.com/android-developers@googlegroups.com/msg21135.html
After looking at the code, we simply uncommented the following line in ActivityThread.java:
Code://info.thumbnail = createThumbnailBitmap(r);
With it commented, it thumbnail will always be null, with it uncommented, well, we may be able to get actual thumbnails. @ruqqq then went on to write a quick (and ugly
Screenshot: http://twitpic.com/1w1p6t
New Screenshot (Still ugly
So what's the point of this post? Nothing, really. It's just that the commented line has apparently been in there as early as 1.5, but it was always commented out. We removed the comment, and it actually does return thumbnails. With this, it means that if future ROMs are compiled with that line uncommented, it will be possible to actually write apps to emulate/simulate the cards system, possibly even on a system level (by overriding the recent applications dialog).
That's all
@ruqqq's concept app source: http://github.com/ruqqq/ActivityThumbnailPrototype-Application
framework source: Come on, it's just a line
haha man that is sweet!
so simple yet such a great find
sweet stuff Wysie
The "awesome dude" waw, i deserve all that?? are you sure?
Thanks!
I will implement that in TaskOS as soon as I will be able to test on the first ROM that will enable that feature. I have subscription for this thread, don't worry johnnie93!
Thanks!
I will implement that in TaskOS as soon as I will be able to test on the first ROM that will enable that feature. I have subscription for this thread, don't worry johnnie93!
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I'll upload an update.zip that replaces the framework.jar for CM5.0.8 in a while .
Update.zip (Flash in recovery, over existing CM5.0.8) for CM5.0.8: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/263378/androidstuff/CM5.0.8_Framework_Thumbnail_Update.zip
Note: The update.zip simply contains a framework.jar that has the line uncommented. It is mostly for developing applications only. profete162 and other devs: Do msg me on Twitter @Wysie_Soh if you need anything else .
.Update.zip (Flash in recovery, over existing CM5.0.8) for CM5.0.8: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/263378/androidstuff/CM5.0.8_Framework_Thumbnail_Update.zip
Note: The update.zip simply contains a framework.jar that has the line uncommented. It is mostly for developing applications only
. profete162 and other devs: Do msg me on Twitter @Wysie_Soh if you need anything else .
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Can't see, how this is a perhaps - as they are now, the thumbnails are aweful and almost unusable. No wonder, they were commented out in the first place.
I'm really looking forward to someone developing this further, though.
I will install CM on my HTC desire if you tell me that will work.
So I have just to flash to flash this file on CM for Desire with this ROM?? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=700357
Please confirm I won't make any mistake
Don't know how much help this might be, but on the Acer Liquid (at least in the initial donut roms), the default task manager only showed open app, and instead of an icon it showed the last screen the user saw.
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Awesome i cant wait!
Awesome. Thanks for giving us a heads up!
Any news?
I have now installed CyanogenMod 6 (Froyo) on my Desire and really would like to use the screenshot feature.
Can you make an update.zip file, so I will be able to test?
I have no knowledge in creating ROM files or compiling CM6
Thank a lot.
I have now installed CyanogenMod 6 (Froyo) on my Desire and really would like to use the screenshot feature.
Can you make an update.zip file, so I will be able to test?
I have no knowledge in creating ROM files or compiling CM6
Thank a lot.
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