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Hi all,
The idea is to create an amazing picture viewer for Android, free, open-source, and community powered. This thread is a call for Android developers, designers, and users so that we can kickstart this project.
IMO, we should start by:
1) users saying what they would like to see in a picture viewer app (in terms of UI, features, ...)
2) gathering a team of developers - everyone is welcome independent of their skill level (if you just want ot learn as we go thats great too)
3) gathering a team of designers - same as above
4) creating a few app concepts (devs and designers involved)
5) kick-off development
6) iterate the app with users feedback
So anyone (dev, designer, user) that is interested please post here the skills you are willing to contribute with, and your preferred way of communication, and project management software (IM, forum, etc)
So... what are you waiting for, get involved!
Cheers,
about me: I am the developer of RockOn (http://abrantix.org/rockon.php)
I'm in! I will be the token learner! My prefered form of contact/conversation is IM and email. I have accounts for all of the major messengers.
As for concept ideas, the ability to swipe to change picture is very high on my list. Also, as mentioned in the rock on app thread, a layout similar to the rock on layout would be nice for thumbnail viewing.
yeah, i'm happy to help out =]
I might be able to help out. Either development or testing. I prefer email, but also have Google Talk. As for project management, whatever works for everyone else works for me.
Sounds good to me. I am a C/Linux guy who dabbles in Java when he has to. I have almost no GUI skills that lead to anything besides functionality, I am an engineer. I prefer IM or group chat for lengthy design discussions.
As far as functionality I would personally like, I think the RockOn look/feel is pretty close:
Basic:
- scrolling list of thumbnails (maybe like a film roll?) while showing a larger version of the active item in the scrolling film roll
- tap any image to see full screen (best fit maximize, best fit crop, possibly scale to fit (yuck))
- auto rotate of course
- slideshow in order or random with variable delay time in seconds (1,2,5,10,15, tap only)
- optionally override screen timeout when on charger and on battery
Advanced:
- ability to rotate/delete/edit pictures
- show any picture info (mainly titles/when taken/where taken)
- transitions, possibly opengl?
- select background music playlist (which is part of why I thought RockOn was such a good fit)
- defined slideshows (like playlists for music) (maybe as easy as selecting what directories should be in this slideshow and what playlists to use for music)
- widget control to select and start/resume a slideshow (or maybe just a shortcut per slideshow?)
- show subdirectories like the built in picture viewer does? (by creating custom thumbnails)
Really out there stuff:
- integrated media station for pictures/music/movies since they can all benefit from a nice coherent GUI frontend
knoxbrder said:
Sounds good to me. I am a C/Linux guy who dabbles in Java when he has to. I have almost no GUI skills that lead to anything besides functionality, I am an engineer. I prefer IM or group chat for lengthy design discussions.
As far as functionality I would personally like, I think the RockOn look/feel is pretty close:
Basic:
- scrolling list of thumbnails (maybe like a film roll?) while showing a larger version of the active item in the scrolling film roll
- tap any image to see full screen (best fit maximize, best fit crop, possibly scale to fit (yuck))
- auto rotate of course
- slideshow in order or random with variable delay time in seconds (1,2,5,10,15, tap only)
- optionally override screen timeout when on charger and on battery
Advanced:
- ability to rotate/delete/edit pictures
- show any picture info (mainly titles/when taken/where taken)
- transitions, possibly opengl?
- select background music playlist (which is part of why I thought RockOn was such a good fit)
- defined slideshows (like playlists for music) (maybe as easy as selecting what directories should be in this slideshow and what playlists to use for music)
- widget control to select and start/resume a slideshow (or maybe just a shortcut per slideshow?)
- show subdirectories like the built in picture viewer does? (by creating custom thumbnails)
Really out there stuff:
- integrated media station for pictures/music/movies since they can all benefit from a nice coherent GUI frontend
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All very good points, I agree 100%. I'd like to add "browse pictures by swipe" to that list though, and double-tap to zoom in and double-tap-hold(xxx ms) to reset zoom.
I don't know the first thing about java/coding, but I have experience in graphical design (Android themes/icons/etc).
Unfortunately, I have so little experience with linux that I might as well know nothing and I'm going deeper C++ so no Java yet =( and no knowledge of GUI programming either) but I do have a suggestion, you could try a format similar to the ScatterView that is on Microsoft Surface, there is already source code that somewhat does this made my Luke Hutchinson for multitouch In the middle of this page If there is anything I can help with I would be more than happy to.
BTW: I prefer E-Mail/IM for communication ([email protected])
Take a look at the LOL Cats application. The picture browsing is great, left right swipt to navigate, up swipe to go to "film strip" and tap to zoom. It doesn't have all the features we'd be looking for but it would be a start. Perhaps they'd be willing to share some code.
I will be happy when any developer add multitouch (like in browser from JF )
and gesture
Alright so we have a few people interested in joining already, and nice ideas to start with. Let's schedule a date for an IRC/MSN/Skype conference to kick this off and start creating some app concepts and distributing tasks.
As for myself, I am really into animation-related stuff like rotations, translations, and 3d-like whenever possible. Id also like to add features for automatic categorization of pictures (for instance making dynamic albums by data- last week/month/6 months/whatever -, location, or even image similarity).
I will have a few hours Wed April 29, 2009 say 9pm-11pm EST.
Busy Thursday / Friday.
I will be free Sat May 2, 2009 after 6pm EST or pretty much any time Sun May 3, 2009 8am - 10pm EST.
@bjehsus, nEx.software, mannyb - Check your PMs
@knoxbrder - check you email (sent via the forums).
Ok well to help out with the project I'm trying to find out how to code the inertial movement for teh scatterview. If anyone has any ideas please E-Mail me ([email protected])
Edit: Please note that I have very little knowledge of Java so it will be in C++ syntax but should be easily translated from what I've been told
I am not a dev and can't really contribute to your work. However, please allow me to make one suggestion....
You already noted that you may wish to integrate the following:
widget control to select and start/resume a slideshow (or maybe just a shortcut per slideshow?)
I would suggest that you integrate a widget into your app. The widget could act like an table top lcd picture frame in which the photos change periodically.
Long press on the widget could open up the full app. Closing the app returns to the home screen with the widget on the screen.
Also, please make it so that the user can designate a folder for the widget, and one (+ the widget folder) for the full app. That way a user could have family photos alternating in the picture frame widget folder, but when the full app opens the user could look at all of the photos (widget file + regular file).
You would also have an icon in the app grid for those who didn't want to use the widget.
Just my $.02. I'm excited to see your progress and will be willing to be a beta tester if you want. I like to have photos of my wife as my "desktop" but, love photos in general. I've been waiting for an app like this!!
Thanks for considering these ideas.
***Note: If you consider working on the widget first you could enter the widget into the contest and then build the app after the widget. Just something to consider.***
maybe you can PM haykuro / JF to help you get the kernel for multi-touch and incorporate that into your photo viewer :]]
i would so pay for this!
shaneaus said:
I am not a dev and can't really contribute to your work. However, please allow me to make one suggestion....
You already noted that you may wish to integrate the following:
widget control to select and start/resume a slideshow (or maybe just a shortcut per slideshow?)
I would suggest that you integrate a widget into your app. The widget could act like an table top lcd picture frame in which the photos change periodically.
Long press on the widget could open up the full app. Closing the app returns to the home screen with the widget on the screen.
Also, please make it so that the user can designate a folder for the widget, and one (+ the widget folder) for the full app. That way a user could have family photos alternating in the picture frame widget folder, but when the full app opens the user could look at all of the photos (widget file + regular file).
You would also have an icon in the app grid for those who didn't want to use the widget.
Just my $.02. I'm excited to see your progress and will be willing to be a beta tester if you want. I like to have photos of my wife as my "desktop" but, love photos in general. I've been waiting for an app like this!!
Thanks for considering these ideas.
***Note: If you consider working on the widget first you could enter the widget into the contest and then build the app after the widget. Just something to consider.***
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We have a list of ideas we (and other users) would like to see, I will add this to our list, and we will see what happens
maybe you can PM haykuro / JF to help you get the kernel for multi-touch and incorporate that into your photo viewer :]]
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This is definitely in our list of wants! It may not happen right away, but we will have to see how the project plays out.
New concept rom
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SBWBSJ5D
Mirrors
http://www.dump.ro/fisiere/ruu-rar/141467/8zLpDXPD0TgOlzJH
http://rapidshare.de/files/48295133/RUU.rar.html
http://www.sendspace.com/file/4piyhi
Thanks rotastrain for you great work
i want your opinion on this concept
Please do not post pictures
Rom is protected so don't bother dumpping it
My Other Projects
!!!! GAME WARCRAFT 2 WVGA (WARGUS) fixed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3491567#post3491567
!!!! GAME STARCRAFT 2 WVGA (STRATEGUS ENGINE)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=497086
Regional Time Clock Settings
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3623077#post3623077
Anyone already tried this? Any feedback?
that means we have to test it (is it X1 hardreset or SD flashing compatable )and then dump it
dose it have a radio ?
applications ?
i know it looks small but nice to see an answer
jerpelea said:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/wl39k4
i want your opinion on this concept
Please do not post pictures
Rom is protected so don't bother dumpping it
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wanna help but sendspace's been blocked...
mirrors added
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what it could be, can you send me a pm with details ?
downloading it... would like to see the surprise!
for the guys who flashed it, please give me a short pm with details, so i would flash it too !
Screen seems off....
But very very very nice concept, when will you be releasing kitchen/ROM?
The resolution choice works on the ui. But struggles with some of the installed apps.
Forgive me if i'm wrong but the top power button no longer turns the phone off?
Nice! A lot of space on the screen. A very nice concept release, real snappy!
THJahar said:
The resolution choice works on the ui. But struggles with some of the installed apps.
Forgive me if i'm wrong but the top power button no longer turns the phone off?
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it is not an bug is an concept rom
the rom
tested
Windows mobile 6.5 professional
CE OS 5.2.21234 (Build 21234.5.0.1)
NO soft reset or power on and off I has to reset by styles to see booting and power hunger
FONT is too small, I have to use Pocket controller - pro
The ROM is green and naked (no applications)
fast booting
It is the latest ROM
phone ,wifi ,bluetooth working
AND. FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSTT
since it is locked and protected
Please please start build it up clean with better applications
WOW!!!!....i like to feedback....dam i have office for next 6hr only to go home at 1am and then bed......but maybe ill still flash it at 1am..
there will be no other rom
i have asked about the concept
i dont care about power button or the lack of your favorite apps
i don't release custom roms
i don't release roms because i dont have time to read all rom complains
i release kitchens
i update kitchens
YOU BUILD ROMS
so is realy that hard to replay and say if you like the concept ?
thanks
not having an x1, have you gone real-vga?
1\it's cool, finally for someone manage to control windows' layout
2\it will be good to make fonts in title bar, bottom bar 130% larger, and 150% lager in system. it will also be good to make layout 120% larger both in title and bottom bars. and icons in start menu seems to be quite big, is it has something to do with the contrast to the surroundings? some sort of layouts seems to be forced controlled its resolution, and it became quite smaller than usual, eg: welcome settings.
3\rom is really fast, and quite amazing smooth in both today and start menu scrolling.
4\making phone call is available, but i think this rom is just a demostration of the new layout. it should be tweaked in further developing since it's too small for x1's small screen. any way, it's cool.
fards said:
not having an x1, have you gone real-vga?
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bet ur missing ur x1 now!!!!
sorry for spaming but i couldn help it
it is nice, if this stuff goes into a kitchen i think some very nice roms would come from it. this is what i see:
wm6.5 (only, no SE or other companies stuff)
hi res (looks nice but makes text too small)
very fast (but this may be because there is no other stuff added)
some bugs (bits missing, link turning the phone off, link to hardware keys etc)
but overall a nice concept and i think u should but a kitchen up with the bones of this concept and the the chefs do what they do best, cook something special up
in all honesty if it is realvga it could be done quickly and easily with a cab..
96 or 128 jerpelea?
spot the athena owner
I did try it when I got my x1 (as have a couple of others if I remember well), 96 was too small for me. 128 was workable but not all the resources were there.. I'm guessing that they are all there in the new SDK. After all that's where the original idea came from many many moons ago... lol
Mods: Hope that's ok to post this here, otherwise, please feel free to move it to the appropriate section.
As the title says I am looking for a front-end interface that will run on a double din screen radio/in-car-entertainement system for BMW cars with IBUS.
The interface must provide the following:
- Full screen - vertical view only.
- Icons must show on the screen, providing quick access links to different features (Video, GPS, Audio, OBC functions, CD changer, etc). Icons representing those functions must be designed too.
- A general settings menu that provides access to those icons settings (Path of the application for instance etc).
- A choice of different icons must be available (3-4 per function is enough) and can be changed by the end user.
- The theme must use the BMW amber color somehow (Around the icons for example, and or as a background color). But not too much amber color all over the place either.
- The theme must have other colors available (Same as previous point), but provide the user with a choice of blue, green for instance instead of the amber.
- Must provide an exit button
- Must install as an application (And shown on the applications list) and run in the background all the time (unless exited)
- Must be light but robust.
- A specific icon called (On Board Computer) must be created too and a custom interface designed for it too. The custom interface will show options such as mileage, fuel consumption (Average, current, but also reset) etc. A basic application showing these right now will be enough. We have the IBUS library for those functions.
- The interface must be open source released under BSD license.
- The interface must look professional, no naked body parts, tuned BMW cars with crazy kits in the background etc, just professional.
Please post your mockups and code, even basic code at first, it can be worked out over the next few weeks.
A vote will be started as soon as the themes have been posted.
I will give 250US to the winner of the poll
Thanks for our time
As an e39 owner, I am highly anticipating this! I loathe coding too much to make my own attempt
Can't wait to see what you guys come up with. It very well may end up in my car in the near future!
I really hope some of the great devs we have here can pull through and figure this one out... a whole community of drivers would benefit from the innovation and hardwork
I cant wait to see the end result.
LMAO, yeah good luck with this one. Sounds a little scammish to me.
hi,this is interesting one...lets give some support here!
@djquick
""Sounds a little scammish to me.""
scammish? why you say that? friend...
djquick said:
LMAO, yeah good luck with this one. Sounds a little scammish to me.
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Definitely not a scam.
I wish I had lots of free time on my hands to post scams on the internet, but I don't.
This front-end interface will be used on the first (TBC?) open source radio full in car entertainment system used in BMW cars.
Cheers
Hi
this is my latest creation, an easy camera app,
in short words, you can change the resolution on the fly and all commands (like resolution zoom etc.) are on camera screen.
And More when you click the image just shot don't blocks visual so you can shoot more fast.
here's the link to market
windowsphone-com/en-US/apps/1aa27aa6-5991-4798-97e3-73df8446db76
and this is the "official" text:
Camera Easy is a “easy to use” and practical camera application.
No complicated settings,
no unnecessary menus and submenus,
all settings are fast, minimal, easy to understand, and mains of these are on camera display, to avoid unnecessary clicks.
One important feature is that once a photo is taken, camera will not display image just taken, but continue to display camera image stream, so is fast to take multiple photos.
these are the main features:
- Self-timer
- Resolution, flash, self-timer, are all on camera display
- Digital Zoom
- Local photo gallery, with multiple rename, delete… to
- Save to phone gallery button
- Sound on / sound off
- Help screen
- Metro UI
- Free
thanks for attention
Link is incorrect because there must be dot, no dash (windowsphone-com)
Correct is: windowsphone.com/en-US/apps/1aa27aa6-5991-4798-97e3-73df8446db76
Camera Easy
Nice App.
Can you add date and time stamp just like WM 6.5?
Link is incorrect because there must be dot, no dash (windowsphone-com)
Correct is: windowsphone.com/en-US/apps/1aa27aa6-5991-4798-97e3-73df8446db76
thanks for the link
Nice App.
Can you add date and time stamp just like WM 6.5?
Thanks for comment , can you explain me better please, you mean in the foto...?
thanks
nice app
that's work fine
Can you also modify or add a widescreen resolution in the settings?.. and then label it with "6MP (16:9)" or "4MP (16:9)"?
Photos looks better this way in my opinion.
Looking forward to it, thanks for a nice app. I'll recommend it to my friends.
Can you also modify or add a widescreen resolution in the settings?.. and then label it with "6MP (16:9)" or "4MP (16:9)"?
Photos looks better this way in my opinion.
Looking forward to it, thanks for a nice app. I'll recommend it to my friends
thanks for your comment e for raccomandation and this is good Idea...
if you have any others
nice app
that's work fine
Thanks for your feedback
Hi I've upload a video on youtube for better explain how camera easy works on wp7, just a video help, here the link:
youtu.be_BVk9XLsKvME
I can't write links so subst _ with /
thanks
ok here's link and video I've found the way to post a link
http://youtu.be/BVk9XLsKvME
nice app
Thanks
very promising indeed, but you could add:
*Tap screen to autofocus+shoot
*theme colored buttons
*option to aways start on "take photo" mode
*remake flash icon to a thunder-arrow-like (flash icon usually is one); the actual icon looks like bright settings, therefore isnt so intuitive
*drop "owner identity" permission
>rotate pic(s) before save to galery
>while viewing a photo on "photos", slide left/right to show previous/next taken photo
>change icons to ones more like default camera app
>zoom buttons feels more confortable on the right(?)
## "overtake" camera shutter button (like the lumos app does to turn on/off his led flashlight)
"*" means the fundamental things are missing, in my humble opinion
">" means secondary tweaks,
"##" means utopia: all previous tweaks were achieved, people now use camera easy as their default camera app, pinned to their start screen, so now the one step left is to completely overtake the camera button
but offcourse, this are only my opinion; you may use them or not
but if you do, i'll be more then happy to beta-test it!
cheers
Hi
__That's work fine...
_____Thanks for application...
thanks for post to trungnghia and Text1 thanks for use it .
special thanks to fredsky2 for your detailed description, great ideas
only thing that I'm in doubt is this:
> Tap screen to autofocus+shoot
bytheway others are really good improvements
really thanks again
p.s.
I'd like to leave my tweet addr. and site here but I dunno if I can
On my HTC HD7 i find the double flash does't always work
mydiscogr said:
thanks for post to trungnghia and Text1 thanks for use it .
special thanks to fredsky2 for your detailed description, great ideas
only thing that I'm in doubt is this:
> Tap screen to autofocus+shoot
bytheway others are really good improvements
really thanks again
p.s.
I'd like to leave my tweet addr. and site here but I dunno if I can
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glad i could help =)
about the "> Tap screen to autofocus+shoot", you mean you r not sure if its usefull/fundamental or if its possible?
Either way, it feels fundamental for me because of how precise it is (on the native app at least, as the physical button pressing may shake your phone and ruin the photo).
About it impossibleness, i think i test other camera app with this function, im not sure. Maybe you could do your custom buttons as a "mask" on the default camera app? Well, i dont know if it even makes sense since im no developer myself =p
About the twitter, i think you do can add it on your profile or signature, but as im new here, i woudnt trust me =$
oh yes, another suggestion i just thought: multiple shots! =)
im rooting for updates
take care
I'm just wondering. Why is the owner identity necessary?
Hi thanks again for your feedback, about autofocus "> Tap screen to autofocus+shoot"
is possible, but I not see the needs, bytheway I've seen somethings like that some mouth ago, but I see something like hold = focus and once focus shot...
and multiple shot is on the way
to npoe: ??? what you mean?
In the marketplace there is a list of function that the app uses and listed are:
Camera
Owner Identity
Music and Video Library
Phone Identity
Data services
Basically I would like to know why owner identity and maybe phone identity are used or necessary.
In the marketplace there is a list of function that the app uses and listed are:
Camera
Owner Identity
Music and Video Library
Phone Identity
Data services
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ok this is what microsoft add reading xap, I dunno how avoid this, and set only what I really need... in this case:
Camera!
Music and Video Library is put because I've include some lib to manipulate image (this lib made by microsoft, contains other services), data service I think and Phone Identity is used by microsoft ads...
it's the same for Owner Identity,
just to be clear nobody look your name, tel. number, but maybe ads service can put just something like cookie... so no fear...
for other question I'm here
Thanks for the answer. I just gave it a try and the app is fast; I'll try to find something cool to take some photos and let you know my comments.
MOD EDIT: links removed
Touch Blocker Beta - a simple but useful app that makes holding and using your device easier
There are two basic functions:
- create dead zones where touches do not register
- filter the screen when reading in low light
We are already in a relatively stable Beta release - whats left now is adding new features and making it all look pretty. You can follow this process at the thread here.
Please be sure to write suggestions - we are looking forward to engaging the community and building a useful and nifty application that many will enjoy!
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Oh wow this is sooo useful. Love your tablet apps
I was going to say, maybe you should make the action bar transparent...?
For a start im going to make a second theme - itll just be an inverted one.
So guys, at this stage suggestions are welcome!
very useful indeed.
domamay said:
very useful indeed.
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Thanks - do you have any suggestions on how it could be improved?
Works well on galaxy tab 10.1 - useful fo kids to watch movies.
Thank you kindly!
Anything to report?
Any updates in your pipeline?
A new release is imminent!
1.0.2.8
New configuration interface
Split shake and notification controls
Fixed many minor bugs from the logs
Guys have a look at our new app META WIDGET:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26094380
hello~~
to every app developer
could help me filling out my questionnaire.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1653936
OK ill see - not.
Anything to report?
Anything to report?
Any issues or suggestions?
Everything OK with the recent JB update? Everything working well?