ADW.Launcher 0.8.5 released!
(Give baby) One more time! :P
Ok, this update provides the following new features/fixes:
News:
- New options to hide app drawer labels AND enable/disable the animation fading for them.
- New option to turn off scrollable widget support (some users noticed laggier desktop scrolling, so if you don’t intend to use a scrollable widget, you can leave this disabled until the group finds and solves the current problems :) NOTE: if you want scrollable widget support, ENABLE it, it’s disabled by default.
- New step when adding widgets. A dialog will open and let you setup the number of columns/rows the widget will span. I’m explaining this later :-)
Fixes:
- After setting desktop screen number, the default screen slider was incorrect.
- Removed some extra log statements not really needed.
- Minor fixes.
Ok, now let’s clarify a few things about widgets, screen columns/rows and the new feature:
- Widgets are designed/coded for a specific MINIMUM pixels width/heigh combined with a number of spanning CELLS (you know, 4×1,3×3, etc)
- If you change your desktop columns/rows, you are making each desktop CELL smaller, so widgets shrink to fit into the desired number of cell spans.
- I started a way of auto-converting widgets sizes to acomodate then inside a modified desktop layout, but doing this widgets would end up ocuppying the same screen/pixel amount.
- So i decided to allow users select the layout they prefer for each widget upon inserting them.
So I’ve ended up with this:
¿¿What does that mean??
That you can, as you are going to add a widget, select the number of CELLS (columns/rows) it will occupy.
So for example, if you take the standard android analog clock (2×2) and select it to be a 1×1 widget, it will shrink/cut itself to fit inside your selected area.
Warning!
- This is NOT going EVERY widget to display correctly, some wodgets uses different scaling methods, different layouting methods and a lot of things i cannot control. Try to play with the “Auto Stretching” option and with the widget size until you’re satisfied with the result.
SUPERWARNING!
A lot of people complaints that since lasts releases they’re geting some (more) forcecloses/system lag… And then they say me they’re on a 7 screens desktop, with each screen being a 6×5 grid and they’re using about 15 different widgets….
C’mon guys, widgets eat RAM, the more widgets, the more chances you end up with an OutOfMemoryError (just an FC).Oh, almost forgot: The ram allowed for a single app is LIMITED by android (it dones not depend on your PHONE RAM) so DON’T TRUST your free phone ram!!! The OutOfMemoryError will FC your launcher if you add a lot of stuff into it even having hundreds of free Mb RAM!!!
Only you can tweak and play with your device to see “how much it will support“, but when you push it to the limit, don’t blame google, your phone manufacturer, or myself…. seriously :P
System versions:
Warning!!!: If you’re not on a rooted phone, don’t use this. Use market version instead.
Warning!!!: If you’re running latest cyanogenmod roms, you’ll need to “push” this file overwriting the ADWlauncher.apk on /system/app/
Warning!!!: If you’re running android 1.6 this won’t work.
Warning!!!: If you’re having problems running this on your phone, try the file marked as “alternate build”
Warning!!!: Using this will REMOVE your stock android launcher, so make a backup first!
Warning!!!: If you don’t understand what previous warnings mean, DON’T USE THIS.
For use in latests cyanogenmod 5.0.8-testX
adb push ADWLauncherxxxxx.apk /system/app/ADWLauncher.apk
For use in cyanogenmod 5.0.7x and other eclair roms
adb push ADWLauncherxxxxx.apk /system/app/Launcher.apk
If you don’t know howto use adb, or prefer flashing through recovery, stay tunned to xda threads or my twitter, I’m sure someone will make a “flashable zip”.
Ok, now the downloads:
- ADW.Launcher System v0.8.5 mdpi only
- ADW.Launcher System v0.8.5 hdpi/mdpi
- ADW.Launcher System v0.8.5 hdpi/mdpi ALTERNATE
Enjoy!
OMG this is so Awesome… Thank you. Manual adjustments of widgets plus No text in the Application Drawer… Amazing ;)
I want to rape you right now. And I mean that in the best way. :D
Goodbye drawer labels!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For anyone who experiences force crashes after installing 0.8.5, I uninstalled the last version I was running (0.8.4) before reinstalling 0.8.5 from the market.
Loving the new multi row/col widgetry =)
WOW: Thank you. PHENOMENAL!! WHY DON’T you have a JOB yet… I would pay for ADW Launcher… (just saying)
Great job. Just go on!!!
I use CM 5.0.8 Test 4 and CM have the settings for ADW under settings.
When i push this new Version i have 2 entrys with settings.
In the menu and when i push the menu button on the Homescreen.
Can i remove the settings when i push the menu button on the Homescreen?
I’ve compiled the system versions for donut – flashable over the recovery or unzip the file to get the Launcher.apk:
HDPI/MDPI:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6741553/ADW_System_0.8.5_mdpi_hdpi.zip
MDPI:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6741553/ADW_System_0.8.5_mdpi.zip
Awesome! Now the only thing i miss is a 3D animation in Drawer like in nexus launcher.
I’m not yet seeing it in the Market on my X10…. And it does say, “This does not work on Donut”….
Is there not going to be a standalone-Donut version of this? or is Market very very screwy again?
:-(
If you have a rooted phone try my system versions….if not I’ll upload the market-version tomorrow.
The new improvment of setting the number of cells in widget s is awesome!
love the new widget customization options. now all we need is the ability to hide apps from the drawer! Come onnnn >.<
hmmm.. is news & weather broke for anyone else now ?
Coincidence. There seems to be a Google server problem. It’ll fix itself.
Do you think you could add an option to keep AWD in memory ?
having it killed causes some random home/widget redraws
(i have 7 homes, but i have things only in 3, not THAT man widgets, 4 in the main one, 1 on each of the others)
Nice update. Glad you figured out the widget resizing. Now people can use BeautifulWidgets (and others) if they want with more columns/rows for icons without problems. That was the only real problem I saw with 0.8.2. Overall, nice additions. Plan on adding a 3D app drawer option at any point?
So this is the android equivalent of jumping the shark. AWN – making sure all widgets look like crap!
It was actually beneficial for some widgets. They were not showing up correctly when the number of columns was increased. It’s not ONLY for stretching/shrinking. If you don’t believe me try 0.8.2 and BeautifulWidgets.
ya 8.5 is waaaay better. this is pimp now.
I love ADW but i jump to Launcher Pro because the last version has “Keep Launcher in Memory” option!, i will be great if you could add this feature to ADW, i have too many problems with the home redraw!.
Thank you
you know how you can map the home button to different things? I wish this were for holding it down instead of just pressing it. please add hold-down-home to go into standby.. that would be sooo awesome! no more having to hit the power button. :)
Very nice!
Running froyo on Droid, hide app drawer button background still doesn’t work for me. No themes installed. AB background hide does work.
the best!!
Why does the notification stop working after a while when its disabled please response thanks
Latest update wont let me add widgets. Force closes everytime. Loaded on stock Incredible. Can provide logcat.
Great update! Still waiting on a 3D appdrawer option. Also, add the option to keep AWD Launcher in the memory so Android doesn’t kill it!
Same on my Incredible. Was just the opposite on the prior build.
Seems it had to do with loading the beta of Pure Message Widgets. Once I uninstalled that, and uninstalled/reinstalled ADW – everything was working again. I did the backup before uninstalling, and when I restored settings and desktop after re-installing, everything came back nicely except I had to reload all the widgets (the had place holders saying problem loading widget)… fyi… back up and running now, including the background for the all apps button. ;)
had a couple of random FC’s… and now its starting up againg with FC on adding widgets… ugh…
I too am having FC issues whenever I try to add a widget. Installed and reinstalled and worked for a while, but came back before I could finish adding everything back. Running Cyanogen 5.0.7.1 on a Nexus One with the included kernel and no overclocking. Have tried playing around with various settings in the launcher but no direct link located so far. Great work so far though. Keep up the amazing work!
I would like to thank you for implementing the hidden drawer labels. I had requested it recently and you were quick on the ball.
Great, great app.
Hi there, thx for the great work on a great launcher. The best launcher ive tried.
I have one request though – is it posible to lock the screen, so that you cannot move widgets and shortcuts around or add them.
It would be awsome so that ppl couldnt, by mistake, screw ones setup up.
thx in advance
Pressing home button in settings still show preview. Still looks like bug to me.
3D, 3D, 3D, 3D!!!!! OR 4D, WILL BE JUST FINE!
Hi,
About ADW.Launcher, I cannot put widget/icon on the desktop after the present version, however can put shortcut/icon on the desktop. I hope to check/fix the situation.
Best regards.
S.Nanto
market version doesnt support vibrate to let you know when you can move icons/widgets. G1 1.6 Stock
Am getting constant fc on stock nexus one when ever i try to add a widget, attempted reinstall but fc returned soon after and now I’m stuck wigetless. Is there an apk around for previous version so can revert for time being. Also maybe useful to add option to disable widget size setting so can still add widgets normally when errors occur.
Thanks
I can’t get the items on the action button to show up colored. They are just the grey outlines. Any help?
Disable Tint AB in UI Settings.
Love the ADW, but having issues with latest release! Got fc when adding widgets (I’m not having more then 10). So I followed some instructions above, and reinstalled and restored settings. Had to manually add all widgets over again, but started force closing after 10 widgets.
I had 13 widgets without any problem on the last version. I thought maybe it was because of the beautiful live wallpaper, but no, after reinstall I tried with a different paper.
thanks for all your hard work.
I love ADW launcher, but after installing it, my camera doesn’t work anymore!.
when I take pictures, I can only see a black screen (in gallery mode it shows an error icon).
What can it be?
without ADW launcher is perfect.
I’m on a 1.6 Android with Galax0 ROM.
Thanks.
You can answer via email if you like.
please fix the dots delay !!
Great job!!!
Can you fix the problem with contact and pnone.apk ,because they takes more than 30 sec to start with your launcher!
Samsung galaxy user with galaxo running.
I have galax0 also and I had the same problem.
I solved it by removing 2 widgets that eat RAM (internal memory widget and SD memory widget).
Also, I changed Advanced Task killer for Auto Memory Manager. It kills useless apps automatically, it’s great.
Now the dialer opens instantly, it’s great.
I hope it helps you. It’s all about RAM.
ADW is my favorite launcher- but 0.8.5 now causes FC when adding any widget on my Droid. When you have the time could you look into this. Looking forward to .8.6.
Hi, this launcher is the best i have ever tried. The new widget thing is fantastic and i love the high customizability ( does this word exist?). The only thing missing right now for me is kinetic scralling between the homescreens. If i swype slow, then it should move the screen slowly too and if i flick across the screen it should change just as fast. Like that i wouldnt have to set the scralling speed, i would determin it every time i change the screens.
Sorry for my bulky english, i’m trying my best.
Jonesses
I’m running 2.2 on my droid and im rooted….rom is jrummy froyo kangerade v1.0…… It came wit adw launcher 7.8 installed and I jus installed 8.5…..the force closes dont really bug me that much but I can’t figure out why when my phone restarts after a fc it goes back to 7.8 and runs extremly slow until I delete the widgets and have to start all over again..don’t think its the widgets cuz I only got two on my desktop and only set to three windows…can anybody help….thanks
I’m loving this but after the last update I’m getting some fc with the system panel app. Where after I place the widget, afterwards I just get fc when trying to place other widgets afterwards?
Everything else works great…strange. It there some incompatibility issues with the app?
Seems alot of folks are getting the FC’s when trying to add widgets after running for awhile. The FC I get happens when I exit the widget’s wizard – its supposed to jump to your widget span config input as shown above – but it never gets there. Thats where the FC happens for me.
Same add widget FC here (Droid 2.2 – ADW 0.8.5). Tried desktop col/row 4/4, 5/5 and same FC behavior. Span config input didn’t appear and FC popup instead. Otherwise, it’s been great. Thanks!
threadid=1: thread exiting with uncaught exception (group=0x4001d7e0)
FATAL EXCEPTION: main
java.lang.RuntimeException: Failure delivering result ResultInfo{who=null, request=9, result=-1, data=Intent { (has extras) }} to activity {org.adw.launcher/org.adw.launcher.Launcher}: java.lang.ClassCastException: android.widget.ImageView
at android.app.ActivityThread.deliverResults(ActivityThread.java:3515)
I like this app but I can’t download it on my NEW phone, MOMENT.. is it a differnet name for this phone…
Had this app on my G1 but I now have the Moment, can’t find it on the app store…
Hello , someone can create .zip file ?
i cant run adb on my crap computer
hello, thanks for the launcher but please can you add the “hide icons in launcher” code from cyanogen git ? thx =)
It seems like the system info widget is causing the launcher to crash. Only way is to delete the widget or reboot and it goes back to normal again. Pls fix.
Nice launcher and switched to it from tag home which is nice. I liked their app folders, would be nice addition.
Last update have issues with widgets doubling when changing screen formats, even after deleting current widget. I can drag the duplicate to trash so no bigger. Also phone has jumped into the phone app and started dialing for no reason. It asked to FC and did that which seemed to clear it up. It seems to happen after screen locks. A bit laggy on reboot.
I like the fixes to the drawer tab! Tying the home button to the dock was a good thing.