GYF Side Launcher Beta
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About GYF Side Launcher Beta
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GYF is a launcher that is available anytime, regardless of which application you are currently using.
Simply fling your finger from a screen border, or use an alternate gesture, and a list of your installed applications as well as running applications will be displayed. Quickly select one to launch it.
Please do not rate if the application does not work the way you expect it to. Instead, make sure to add your feedback on the dev thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2072870
Curious about permissions? They are listed with explanations at the bottom of this message.
FEATURES
• works anywhere
• various launch gestures: fling, long press, short press…
• non-stop gesture: switch to your favorite app without lifting your finger, in one smooth motion
• can be launched from another app using activity shortcut
• can be launched using the home key (double tap)
• open on favorite view
LEFT OR RIGHT HANDED? REFINE YOUR GESTURES
• press/fling to the left or right hand of your screen
• make gesture area wider or shorter
• show the gesture area in regular or ghost mode or make it invisible
• restrict gesture to home screen and complement your regular launcher
• configurable feedback: vibrate, display an information ribbon, etc.
LOOK AND THEMES
• GYF themes: skin GYF to use look like your favorite OS, a chess table, etc.
• Icon themes: compatible with all main launcher theme packs, including icon masks.
• or manually configure drawer opacity, display or hide quick jump letter ribbon…
• display or hide sticky headers, change icon size, hide app names, etc.
AND MORE
• start at boot time (donate)
• display/configure notification
• root features under development for you, owners of rooted devices!
TRUSTED BY CUSTOMIZATION WIZARDS
• GYF is cooked in various ROMs (list on demand :))
AS SEEN ON…
★ there used to be a list of tech sites who reviewed GYF, along with their positive comments, here. However Google contacted me to complain about the app’s description. Lacking proper information, I decided to remove anything that refers to anyone — I believe I will put this list somewhere else and link to it in case it is what ticked off Google ☆
USERS DON'T HATE IT!
"A great addition to android. Feels like a natural part of the ui."
"really well put together. Enough options to satisfy even the most discerning geek!"
"The frequent updates have improved the app ten folds."
etc. ( GYF loves you too guys! )
A NOTE ON PERMISSIONS
* android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
to display the GYF drawers over other applications
* android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
to launch GYF at boot time if so configured
* android.permission.VIBRATE
for haptic feedback
* android.permission.GET_TASKS
to display the list of running tasks
* android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
to ask Android to terminate a process when you select this action
* android.permission.CALL_PHONE
to allow the creating of direct dial shortcuts in the User drawer
* android.permission.WRITE_STORAGE
to store l2 cache
(the square gfx was invented and designed by Lesscro: www.rd-graphisme.com)
GYF is a launcher that is available anytime, regardless of which application you are currently using.
Simply fling your finger from a screen border, or use an alternate gesture, and a list of your installed applications as well as running applications will be displayed. Quickly select one to launch it.
Please do not rate if the application does not work the way you expect it to. Instead, make sure to add your feedback on the dev thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2072870
Curious about permissions? They are listed with explanations at the bottom of this message.
FEATURES
• works anywhere
• various launch gestures: fling, long press, short press…
• non-stop gesture: switch to your favorite app without lifting your finger, in one smooth motion
• can be launched from another app using activity shortcut
• can be launched using the home key (double tap)
• open on favorite view
LEFT OR RIGHT HANDED? REFINE YOUR GESTURES
• press/fling to the left or right hand of your screen
• make gesture area wider or shorter
• show the gesture area in regular or ghost mode or make it invisible
• restrict gesture to home screen and complement your regular launcher
• configurable feedback: vibrate, display an information ribbon, etc.
LOOK AND THEMES
• GYF themes: skin GYF to use look like your favorite OS, a chess table, etc.
• Icon themes: compatible with all main launcher theme packs, including icon masks.
• or manually configure drawer opacity, display or hide quick jump letter ribbon…
• display or hide sticky headers, change icon size, hide app names, etc.
AND MORE
• start at boot time (donate)
• display/configure notification
• root features under development for you, owners of rooted devices!
TRUSTED BY CUSTOMIZATION WIZARDS
• GYF is cooked in various ROMs (list on demand :))
AS SEEN ON…
★ there used to be a list of tech sites who reviewed GYF, along with their positive comments, here. However Google contacted me to complain about the app’s description. Lacking proper information, I decided to remove anything that refers to anyone — I believe I will put this list somewhere else and link to it in case it is what ticked off Google ☆
USERS DON'T HATE IT!
"A great addition to android. Feels like a natural part of the ui."
"really well put together. Enough options to satisfy even the most discerning geek!"
"The frequent updates have improved the app ten folds."
etc. ( GYF loves you too guys! )
A NOTE ON PERMISSIONS
* android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
to display the GYF drawers over other applications
* android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
to launch GYF at boot time if so configured
* android.permission.VIBRATE
for haptic feedback
* android.permission.GET_TASKS
to display the list of running tasks
* android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
to ask Android to terminate a process when you select this action
* android.permission.CALL_PHONE
to allow the creating of direct dial shortcuts in the User drawer
* android.permission.WRITE_STORAGE
to store l2 cache
(the square gfx was invented and designed by Lesscro: www.rd-graphisme.com)
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ALPHA BETA
Android app
App History & Updates
What's Changed
This is beta50
* New hybrid non-stop modes (improved)
* Ready for GYFDrawer
* Fixed remote activation
Please contact me if you find any issue due to these updates.
This is beta50
* New hybrid non-stop modes (improved)
* Ready for GYFDrawer
* Fixed remote activation
Please contact me if you find any issue due to these updates.
More downloads GYF Side Launcher Beta reached 100 000 - 500 000 downloads
Version update GYF Side Launcher Beta was updated to version 1.0b50
More downloads GYF Side Launcher Beta reached 50 000 - 100 000 downloads
Version update GYF Side Launcher Beta was updated to version 1.0b47
What are users saying about GYF Side Launcher Beta
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Lightweight :-)
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Very Good
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finally
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Add a portion for running apps along with all apps. Nice work. Go on..... (Y)
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apps nice it.s my choice
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Nic applications
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Love it, good job !.... Can't wait for the updated version..
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great addition
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apps nice it.s my choice
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Free and simple UI compared with similar apps...
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Works as it says and useful as it is cool looking.
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Could use some more stuf Like ato run!
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Cool
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Working even w/o rooted
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I dont find it so much useful. Ui is good.
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Very useful
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Liked this at first but there's a bug for when you hide app label names. Also the problem that has caused me to stop using this is that it ends up locking on my screen and so I can't use anything except this app. It doesn't go away when I turn off my screen and completely locks the screen behind the side bar that I can't even select to restart my phone.
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Nice but needs width control and there's a bug if I hide app names.
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I love it, but unfortunately I don't often use it. I would recommend!
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So quick and so handy. Very good!
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It was so hard to find a side app launcher which is really responsive. Here it is. There are some other options or features I like to see and if they are in, I would definitely buy the pro. 1, I like to see a search function. 2, more customization for the panel look, height and width adjust. Thanks!
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Add a portion for running apps along with all apps. Nice work. Go on..... (Y)
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Sweet
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After a couple of minutes/seconds, the side launcher just stoped responding. After the uninstallement, I still get an empty side bar.
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But need to have a feature of start on booting
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Can't get it to appear on my note 2.
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It's a long enough process getting app shortcuts on there. Then all those shortcuts were deleted when I simply changed the wallpaper! LG optimus g.
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I really like it. It's a great little tweak. For those of you that can't get it to appear on your screens, try changing the size of the "fling start area width" to a larger number. Fixed the problem for me on my Galaxy S4.
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Never seen something like it
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I hope will work in xperia
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finally
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Light weight, easy multitasking, highly customisable, always on, feels like another feature of android. Brings some functionality of Ubuntu phone to android.
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I like this app and I think its overall better then Swapps however, Swapps has one advantage. With Swapps you can anchor the launch point in the top, middle or bottom the left or right sides. This App only allows for the top corner. Fix this and I will get the dontate version and rate 4 stars..... add app folders and I will rate 5 stars and uninstall Swapps. P.S. I like that you have root functions.
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Exactly what i looking for, but my cellphone getting hotter, will install this again if the problem solved
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Beauty....
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Useful app
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After a couple of minutes/seconds, the side launcher just stoped responding.
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But y they not work sometime.and give some free themes
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Wow. Oops battery, looking good though.
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It's okay but there are better alternatives. This is slow and buggy. The widget panel is buggy, some widgets can not be removed once added. Widgets don't fit, etc. Also, it'a very bad that you cant disable the app from starting up (it turns back on without your permission after you disable it).