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Looking for 2 apps.

Hey guys.
I've searched for a couple of hours for 2 apps and can't find them. I ran a search on xda and nothing.
First app:
A battery indicator that i can see in the notification area but does not have a icon on the notification bar. I want to be able to drop down the notification bar and see the status of my battery in percentages. I prefer my notification bar as clean as possible.
Second app:
Power controls in the notification area. I found Quick Settings, but that opens another app to change the settings. I'm looking for a way to activate wifi, bluetooth and so on just by taping something in the notification area.
Thanks.

So, the conclusion is that there are no such apps?

It s only too much.
Quick settings is very impressive. It starts the app from the notification bar, thats right.
But, what would you all switch from the notification bar:
Wifi
APN
Brighness
GPS
Auto Sync
Bluetooth
Airplane Mode
etc...
There are too much options for one notification bar.

I'm thinking that an app like this would let me choose 3-4 toggles. I realize it's impossible to have them all.
Oh, and a toggle does not take a row, instead all the toggles should be on the same row but with separators between them.

OK, I' have to say, that I never found such a programm. Sorry.

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lorin.bute said:
Something like this:
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So the default power bar widget won't work for you? It's pretty much exactly what you pictured, however a widget.
If you want to choose and have your own order, use beautiful widgets.
Why try and cram this into the notification area? You have 5 desktop screens (more with add-ons and custom ROM's) to put this stuff. Navigation from screen to screen is fast and easy (even if you hate the swipe thing).
Or this even? http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.extendedcontrols/
Dunno, just lost as to why I guess.

Yes, you are right, it looks like the power settings widget, but i want it in the notification area to be able to change settings without leaving the current app and stop using the widget. I need the space for other stuff

moved to the Q&A section

What about quickdesk? Kmobs hads mentioned it on twitter couple of times. you can put anything you want even the settings widget and can change it without leaving the app.
example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k19xqj5zAVQ

commodoor said:
What about quickdesk? Kmobs hads mentioned it on twitter couple of times. you can put anything you want even the settings widget and can change it without leaving the app.
example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k19xqj5zAVQ
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Hm, its getting close to what i want. I'll give it a try.
UPDATE: It looks promising but it hijacks the "once press home button" functionality, meaning i can't get home. Uninstalled!

The powerswitch is called Switch pro

FishFan319 said:
The powerswitch is called Switch pro
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Are you talking about the widget? If yes, its not what i'm looking for. Like i said, both apps need to display something in the notification area, so no widgets and no notification bar icons.

lorin.bute said:
Hm, its getting close to what i want. I'll give it a try.
UPDATE: It looks promising but it hijacks the "once press home button" functionality, meaning i can't get home. Uninstalled!
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i never tried it but damn is too bad the home button gets removed didn't know it. but the app is in beta maybe it will get fixed.

UPDATE: Today the QuickDesk app was released on the market and it fixed the issue, so now i can use it
One problem solved.
PS: I strongly recommend QuickDesk so go download it.

[2.2+]DeskBar Launcher: shortcuts/music control/fullscreen... always accessible

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Hello Xda!
This is my new app DeskBar Launcher. It creates a bar at the bottom of the screen of your Android device and can even replace your virtual buttons Home, Recent Apps and Back. Back button needs root for the moment but soon accessible with no root for all 4.1+ devices). If you have physical buttons or want to keep your stock ones, there's an autohide option much like bar you can find on Windows, Linux, etc.
Features :
-add shortcuts to your favorite apps on the bar or in the StartMenu
-can replace your virtual buttons (optional Menu button will need root. Back button too except if you have Android 4.1+)
-music controllers to pause/go to next/previous song in any apps
-volume controllers
-lock button to minimize accidental input of your bar and soft buttons
-(Experimental)(ROOT) Fullscreen button
-access all your apps in StartMenu as well as categories such as Pictures, Music, Settings, etc.
-launch search, lock screen or shutdown(ROOT) your device from the StartMenu
-Customize the appearance of your bar and menu.
Future features:
-Folders
There's a 10days-trial version available here : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stephapps.deskbar
And the license key at $2.49 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stephapps.deskbarkey
Don't hesitate to post all your questions, suggestions, or if you encounter any problem!

Hello a big update (1.2) is coming, Here's the changelog:
Change log 1.2
-added optional menu button
-added search button and power button in startMenu( lock screen, (root) shutdown/reboot )
-added new customization tab in options for deskbar, startmenu, startButton
-added default icons for first time launch
-fixed bug with icons not sizing correctly sometimes in startMenu
-added personalized shortcuts in startMenu.
-bugfixes including the ones reported.
Can't wait to see what some of you will do with the new customization options (which might be buggy for the moment, this feature is kind of beta right now) , don't hesitate to post pictures if you have some cool results! :laugh:

Wow nice work!

fmaster1 said:
Wow nice work!
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Nice

Thanks guys,
I'm working on a white theme but I have no idea for other themes :silly:.
Hey let's have a little contest. Submit your custom theme (no copyright stuff please), and if it's selected to be inserted into the app, you'll have an unlimited trial :laugh: (similar to a paid version, I have sadly no easy way to directly give away the paid version ) and your name in the app credits of course.
What's needed:
-background for Deskbar
-background for the StartMenu
-2 images for pressed and normal StartButton states.
You might need to use 9patch for the 2 first ones.

I absolutely love this app! This is exactly what I have been looking for! If I may recommend some features for in the future, I prefer to have half of the bar so I can access my notifications, but it's difficult to reach the navigation icons in the middle. Could there be an option to have them appear under the start menu above the lock screen button? I'm also curious if the applications on the bar could be changed from shortcuts to the most recent apps. That might not be possible, but it would be a very useful feature as there already is a quick shortcut option under the start menu. Love your work and I'm excited to see the direction of this app!
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using XDA Premium HD app

Hello, thanks for your nice feedback!
You're the second person to ask for the virtual buttons to be in the start menu, so I think I will try to add it soon.
For recent apps, it won't be easy to add it to the bar. In start menu it will be easier but might be less interesting.

When selecting "pictures" under the start button on my gt-p3113 and Galaxy S3 the gallery starts to open but then crashes with the message "unable to find item". This happens regardless of the default gallery I choose. Other than that id just like to say I really love this app. With ubuntu style sidebars getting a lot of attention lately I feel this needs equal if not more and I will recommend this to everyone. Keep up the great work! Also I think it would be nice if users could adjust the amount of time it takes for the bar to disappear and perhaps the option for the bar to stay until the user decides to swipe it away.

How is this uninstalled? When i deactivate from Google Play it does nothing, nor can i uninstall from apps manage?
Tried to remove this from device admin, but it doesn't appear there, so no way to uninstall

You enabled the administrative mode to allow the app to lock the screen on demand. You need to disable this lock screen feature first to be able to uninstall (as stated when you tick the option).

Beta question
is there a beta apk where some feature are in beta are tested?
if so, I would like to help test the beta version.

Very nice app, using it on my Samsung Galaxy player running Gingerbread 2.3, which has no virtual nav keys. I can't find any option in settings to disable the autohide function, so I can keep the bar on screen. Am I missing something here, or is it because the Galaxy Player doesn't actually have its own soft keys and a nav bar?
Would certainly like to purchase this app, if I can get the bar to stop autohiding.
EDIT: Well, I installed deskbar on my Touchpad and the option to disable autohide is there. So, it looks like for some reason, it doesn't show up on my Galaxy Player 4.0 running Gingerbread 2.3.
Thanks,
Mike T

Is development still going on?
I contacted the dev but didn't get any answers yet.

can't find it
The app is no longer in google play. does anyone know where I can download it?

[Android 2.3.3+] Best Application Launcher : Gestures

Best Application Launcher - program for quick running application by one gestures on screen and quick On/Off WIFI, GPS, BlueTooth. Not need click many buttons - Make ONE Gestures ! Tested on Android from version 2.3.3(on phone) to version 4.2.2(on the tablet), and all worked fine. On highest version android 4.4.2 - incorrect worked with layers of display , but if you can someone check and help to respond me - i not have device higher 4.2.2 version.
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The application run a programs by using preassigned recognition of gestures - with start point on field of button, following the shape moving of the finger- example (using vector analysis ). It replaces the classic pictograms.
Full Version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.launcher
Lite Version(Small Vectors): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.launcherLite
Launcher - is always displayed on top of other runnable applications in a the transparent of a square highlighted by default red frame - does not interfere with to other programs and reading of text and does not take much space. Battery pack does not consume as in itself does not do anything in the background - just waiting for events onTouch function.
To control the program's earlier opened - opens a list of all running software, where you can quickly switch between them or close them (but only if they work in the background). Also at the top of the list are three buttons: 'Close the program', 'Menu', 'Minimize List'.
For operation of can use eight basic gestures finger movement, with pitch between vector directions 45 degrees, you can also use a combination of vectors in two directions, for example: upward and then left, left - then down, etc.
Of course you can used to bind programs different gestures in the menu configuration (Settings).
In the settings for my application, you can also change the appearance of Best App Launcher shape of fonts. Also there is a 'Excludes Application'-a list of open applications android, or rarely system utilities external services - work as active and which cause an error when you switch to them. Since sometimes fall on the list active of user task, such system utilities can be marked as' Excludes 'so they will not show up of the custom list programs.
Default management Best App Launcher set eight gestures:
1(UpRight) - Open the program settings
2(Right) - Minimize all open Activiti (applications) in the background
3(DownRight) - Close the program
67(Left then UpLeft) - Open the settings menu android
65(Left then DownLeft) - See the screen resolution.
87(Up then UpLeft) - FAST ON/OFF WIFI !
78(UpLeft then Up) - ON/OFF GPS
76(UpLeft then Left) - ON/OFF BlueTooth
Moving Launcher icon on the screen - this is done by dragging a button with delaying of the click on the icon, greater than 2.5 seconds; after removal of retention clicking- icon is positioned at the new location. If pressing the button Best App Launcher was less than 2.5 seconds - then starts the analysis finger motion vectors and the program begin to work search tied to this vector the set configuration (if something is scheduled for this vector).
The program is added to the AutoRun.
In the future I plan to add the ability to display instead pictograms Best App Launcher - of the clock / date, alarm clocks, quick opening the list of take brief notes, exchange rates, quick On/Off GSM Radio Module, ON/OFF AutoRotation and Rotation Screen, encryption Messenger by PGP dual keys and other details and information... at the request of of users - should any arise.

Small update for version - fix some errors. Check please - people : - )

gestures
Gestures are not working on 4.4kitkat

help
Why not use Unity Launcher sorry can not provide link check out on play store. the best.

nihalr2 said:
Why not use Unity Launcher
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For him - need more space on screen, slow and many click for launch/switch apps.

[Q] Torch Switch on lockscreen - CM11 M11?

Hi there,
Im on CM11 M11 Snapshot build and I was wondering if there is any way to have a torch switch on the lockscreen halo part where the shortcuts are like messaging etc.
I tried adding an activity to the button to do the main activitiy of the torch app but it just opens up the torch app as normal. I am trying to just have a switch like what is available on the toggles part of the notifications bar.
If it cannot be done on CM11, can anyone suggest a stable 4.4 ROM which will allow me to have a torch shortcut on the lockscreen? Really wish this was a standard feature of android
Thanks!

donk165 said:
Hi there,
Im on CM11 M11 Snapshot build and I was wondering if there is any way to have a torch switch on the lockscreen halo part where the shortcuts are like messaging etc.
I tried adding an activity to the button to do the main activitiy of the torch app but it just opens up the torch app as normal. I am trying to just have a switch like what is available on the toggles part of the notifications bar.
If it cannot be done on CM11, can anyone suggest a stable 4.4 ROM which will allow me to have a torch shortcut on the lockscreen? Really wish this was a standard feature of android
Thanks!
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I have another option. It might not be the one that you want, but I hope you kind of have interest in it.
Xposed Module APM+, has the ability to modify your power menu. I add an item to turn on the torch inside the power menu. So whenever I need a quick light, all I have to do is open the power menu and tap on the item.
If you insist, I can't recommend any other application anymore sorry.

TechnoSparks said:
I have another option. It might not be the one that you want, but I hope you kind of have interest in it.
Xposed Module APM+, has the ability to modify your power menu. I add an item to turn on the torch inside the power menu. So whenever I need a quick light, all I have to do is open the power menu and tap on the item.
If you insist, I can't recommend any other application anymore sorry.
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TBH man, that would do fine, I used to have an advanced power menu when I was using stock, and it worked well, only problem was the menu didn't always activate and i had no torch option sometimes. Ill try out this module and let you know how it goes, any shortcut to the torch is nice. The torch shortcut on the quick settings works really well but it doesn't work on the lockscreen if you have security on.
On CM's lockscreen, i remember there being a shortcut to the torch switch, but the torch app looks like its had a major overhaul so im guessing the switch/shortcut hasnt been added in yet?
Thanks for the suggestion!

donk165 said:
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Mate I've found a way to quite actually solve your problem. The torch does have an activity(?) you can put it in the navigation bar ring shortcuts. As I believe you are quite of an advanced user, I am sure you understand what am I talking about
UPDATE: Nope it does not have an activity. Maybe this ring target toggle has something else under the bonnet
Go to Settings, Buttons, under Navigation Bar, choose Quick Launch Shortcuts. Then choose your desired ring target and select Toggle Torch!
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Best Customization Tips : Pixel NavBar

Now, the following section may not seem like a huge deal due to the fact that there are numerous applications on the Play Store that promise to change your navigation bar without root. And they do not work, many users report that these apps are buggy in certain apps like Chrome, when playing full screen video, or some games. Furthermore, many of these apps require you to enable an Accessibility Service to monitor apps to know when to re-color the nav bar, which may reduce performance. Finally, if you rely on these apps for too long, then you may be suddenly surprised to see them stop working when Android O rolls out because the next Android version is killing the ability of these apps to draw on top of System UI elements.
The method that we are using is based on Google’s implementation of the nav bar tuner, so it has none of these issues. However, there is one issue currently that we want to be upfront about: if you choose to follow this method to modify your home button, then the long-press home button action will no longer work meaning you can’t quickly access Google Assistant from the home button anymore. If you’re okay with that, then here’s how to change the icons on the nav bar.
The first thing you will need to do is download the icons that you want to replace your default nav bar keys’ icons with. I’ll be providing download links for you to grab the Google Pixel nav bar icons, but it’s up to you to find your own icons if you want anything else. You’ll need the icons in the PNG format, and as for the size, you can determine the size of the icons you need by looking up your device’s display density metrics on Material.io and correlating that with an icon size reference chart.
Credits for the extracting these Google Pixel nav bar icons goes to XDA Senior Member dariomrk. Download this archive if you have a 1920x1080p display and this one if you have a 2560x1440p display. Extract the contents of either zip file into a folder called “NavIcons” on the root directory of your storage.
Once you have the icons in the appropriate place, enter the following ADB shell command (warning, it’s a long one):
Code:
adb shell settings put secure sysui_nav_bar "space,key(4:file:///storage/emulated/0/NavIcons/back.png);key(3:file:///storage/emulated/0/NavIcons/home.png);key(187:file:///storage/emulated/0/NavIcons/recents.png),space"
What this command does is replace back, home, and recent keys with KeyEvents that do the same function. In particular, back is replaced with KEYCODE_BACK, home is replaced with KEYCODE_HOME, and recent is replaced with KEYCODE_APP_SWITCH. These key codes perform the exact same function, but because we are using KeyEvents, we can specify what icon we want to use for them. In this case, we are pointing towards the back.png, home.png, and recents.png that we saved in /NavIcons.
However, by replacing the stock keys with KeyEvents, we lose the long-press home ability because currently there is no way to recognize long-press events of simulated key inputs.
I realize that right now, this method might not seem ideal or easy to implement, but at the time of this writing the Custom Navigation Bar app has not been updated to support adding your own icons. For now, my method (which is exactly how that app works, and when the app does get updated, it will face the same limitation) is how you can get whatever custom icons you want on your nav bar.

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