Plain Launcher Patch...Looking for Advice

discolightning · 01:00 AM

Lite List Launcher is a new way of visualizing the App Launcher for WebOS. To
rearrange, grab the app icon, not the app name. View photos for a better description.

Version 1 is an all-caps large-blue-font take on the launcher that has not been tested on 1.4.x WebOS.
Version 2uses a white font with a translucent background, and is compatible with 1.4.1
Version 3 uses a different font size format, and adds Pixi compatibility
Version 4 added space between apps for easier usage

NEW Iconless Version for easier rearranging. See attachments

* One important note: this patch alters the app launcher's css file, and will not work with some other launcher patches. you may have to remove them and restart luna before using the Lite List Launcher.

To make re-ordering easier, I recommend installing the "Reduce Drag Radius 10px" patch from Preware. It is in the Mojo category.

Dig around for other variations from forum members.

I look forward to hearing some feedback.

Thanks everyone for your help!

Owen

max.swell · 02/20/2010, 08:24 PM

It looks like the Zune's launcher.

gollyzila · 02/20/2010, 10:06 PM

It's sleek, but it's going to be a pain to scroll through lists of apps just to get to a specific app.

discolightning · 10:19 PM

The Zune is the inspiration. Before Windows Phone 7 Series was announced, I was imagining what I would want a phone to look like, and the Zune menu interface is one of the slickest, easiest to understand UI's that I've seen. WebOS is more comfortable to me, but I want to see if this idea can translate.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gollyzila

It's sleek, but it's going to be a pain to scroll through lists of apps just to get to a specific app.

There will still be three pages by default. And the names would still be rearrangeable. I just want the launcher to use less resources and to operate more smoothly. I don't know if it will play nice with other patches (ie add/remove page patch). The names would still be rearrangeable.

fallen3712 · 12:10 AM

I think it would be cool to have this, if you need beta testers I would be willing. Have you already started development or are waiting on the font to start? You could always get it working and add your preferred font later, if you have not already.

By the looks of it your getting rid of the quick launch bar, is that true? I'm assuming you will leave the wave intact.

With regard to patch compatibility, you could always bake stuff like add/remove patches in.

Looking forward to the development of this.

gollyzila · 02/21/2010, 12:32 AM

You could add links to pages, like Games and Settings

discolightning · 02/21/2010, 12:35 AM

I would like to hide the quick launcher when the full launcher is open. And yes, I will start working on it before I have the font.

I wouldn't say I've started development. I have set up shop, but haven't started working yet.

dhMassacre · 02/21/2010, 01:06 AM

Hah, i could've helped you when I made the first 5x5/4x4 icons patch.

I had this fully done.. pretty easy tbh.
Maybe I'll remake it.

It was nice though.. very smooth.

dhMassacre · 02/21/2010, 01:06 AM

Hah, i could've helped you when I made the first 5x5/4x4 icons patch.

I had this fully done.. pretty easy tbh.
Maybe I'll remake it.

It was nice though.. very smooth.

errade · 02/21/2010, 01:52 AM

I like it, it's sexy. Keep us posted

max.swell · 02/21/2010, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SqyArc

I like it, it's sexy. Keep us posted

for sure!

max.swell · 02/21/2010, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhMassacre

Hah, i could've helped you when I made the first 5x5/4x4 icons patch.

I had this fully done.. pretty easy tbh.
Maybe I'll remake it.

It was nice though.. very smooth.

collaboration prehaps?

discolightning · 02/22/2010, 01:59 AM

collab is definitely cool with me. it might take 5 years to complete this otherwise.

shahm0nsterr · 02/22/2010, 04:00 AM

Wow, this looks nice
I would actually pay for something like this

dhMassacre · 02/22/2010, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shahm0nsterr

Wow, this looks nice
I would actually pay for something like this

Follow through with that and I'll make it

Jason Robitaille · 11:04 PM

lol, I think many of us could get this patch done.

I'm willing to take a quick attempt at it if you guy would like. Would only take an hour or two, maybe longer if some of my preconceptions turn out wrong, lol

063_xobx · 02/22/2010, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Robitaille

lol, I think many of us could get this patch done.

I'm willing to take a quick attempt at it if you guy would like. Would only take an hour or two at the max.

sounds great

discolightning · 02/22/2010, 11:08 PM

so now I'm anxious about 1.4 and this patch. ugghhhh!!!

Jason Robitaille · 02/23/2010, 12:57 AM

Evidently, the code is a lot more complicated than initially suspected, lol.

Attached is what I've gotten done so far, so that the other devs working on the project can build off it.

What's been done:
- black background
- top and bottom black-fading gradient
- uppercase text titles
- same text color as from from the concept image
- hidden the quick launch bar inside the launcher
- removed icon and centered the text

What needs to be done by the devs involved:
- center text in list format
- re-add reordering
- increase font size for finger-friendliness

Now I'm thinking it might be possible to use a reorderable list widget for the list. What do you other devs think?

I feel I must stress the average person should NOT use the attached patch. It's intended for devs and emulator usage.

Rain of Lite · 02/23/2010, 05:26 AM

Awsome, with Jason working on this too this should be done in no time.

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02/20/2010, 08:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
max.swell Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 272 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 27 Thanked 26 Times in 21 Posts	It looks like the Zune's launcher.
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02/20/2010, 10:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
gollyzila Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,003 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 343 Thanked 95 Times in 70 Posts	It's sleek, but it's going to be a pain to scroll through lists of apps just to get to a specific app.
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02/20/2010, 11:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
fallen3712 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 23 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 50 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I think it would be cool to have this, if you need beta testers I would be willing. Have you already started development or are waiting on the font to start? You could always get it working and add your preferred font later, if you have not already. By the looks of it your getting rid of the quick launch bar, is that true? I'm assuming you will leave the wave intact. With regard to patch compatibility, you could always bake stuff like add/remove patches in. Looking forward to the development of this. Last edited by fallen3712; 02/21/2010 at 12:10 AM.
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02/21/2010, 12:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
gollyzila Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,003 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 343 Thanked 95 Times in 70 Posts	You could add links to pages, like Games and Settings
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02/21/2010, 12:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
discolightning Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: TX Posts: 99 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 75 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	I would like to hide the quick launcher when the full launcher is open. And yes, I will start working on it before I have the font. I wouldn't say I've started development. I have set up shop, but haven't started working yet.
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02/21/2010, 01:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
dhMassacre Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 347 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 9 Thanked 101 Times in 41 Posts	Hah, i could've helped you when I made the first 5x5/4x4 icons patch. I had this fully done.. pretty easy tbh. Maybe I'll remake it. It was nice though.. very smooth.
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02/21/2010, 01:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
dhMassacre Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 347 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 9 Thanked 101 Times in 41 Posts	Hah, i could've helped you when I made the first 5x5/4x4 icons patch. I had this fully done.. pretty easy tbh. Maybe I'll remake it. It was nice though.. very smooth.
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02/21/2010, 01:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
errade Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,609 Likes Received: 3 Thanks: 383 Thanked 891 Times in 345 Posts	I like it, it's sexy. Keep us posted
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02/22/2010, 01:59 AM	#13 (permalink)
discolightning Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: TX Posts: 99 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 75 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	collab is definitely cool with me. it might take 5 years to complete this otherwise.
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02/22/2010, 04:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
shahm0nsterr Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 94 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 9 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Wow, this looks nice I would actually pay for something like this
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02/22/2010, 10:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jason Robitaille Legend Join Date: May 2005 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 3,883 Likes Received: 496 Thanks: 801 Thanked 12,956 Times in 1,495 Posts	lol, I think many of us could get this patch done. I'm willing to take a quick attempt at it if you guy would like. Would only take an hour or two, maybe longer if some of my preconceptions turn out wrong, lol __________________ If you've liked my software, please consider to towards future development. Developer of many apps such as: WebOS Quick Install, WebOS Theme Builder, Ipk Packager, Unified Diff Creator, Internalz Pro, ComicShelf HD, LED Torch, over 70 patches and more. @JayCanuck @CanuckCoding Facebook Last edited by Jason Robitaille; 02/22/2010 at 11:04 PM.
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02/22/2010, 11:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
discolightning Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: TX Posts: 99 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 75 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	so now I'm anxious about 1.4 and this patch. ugghhhh!!!
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02/23/2010, 05:26 AM	#20 (permalink)
Rain of Lite Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 35 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 21 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Awsome, with Jason working on this too this should be done in no time.
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