Start
Free AppAbout Start
Your smart phone isn't that smart; not every app needs a lock screen or always.
Calculator, clock... and by the time you get to the camera app
you have already missed the moment you wished to capture.
Start simplifies your life with your smart phone.
Powerup - bypass lock screen and launch applications in restricted mode with POWER key
Startup - start applications at boot time when you turn on your device
Statusbar - instead of going Home, you can start your applications from status bar
Favorite - add application to favorite group menu
Built-in Powerup apps:
Phone - simple quick contacts (max 5)
Redial - redial last numbers in call log (max 5)
Picture - take picture
Video - shoot video
External powerup apps:
Clock II - alarm clock
Calculator II - calculator
ICOE - emergency contacts
Sundial - clock with slide show
Webshot - browser and snapshot
EZ Boarding - mobile boarding pass holder
Start 2.0 no longer supports user folder; use MENU/Settings to configure instead.
Known issue:
Due to the deviation of various Alarm Clock implementations on different device/model from the base Android framework, alarms may fail if powerup feature is on, i.e. you have selected at least one such app in Powerup settings. Please test the alarm clock on your device before you use the powerup feature or you may miss alarms. Alternatively, download Clock II - a clone of stock Clock app that has been modified to play nicely with Start.
Calculator, clock... and by the time you get to the camera app
you have already missed the moment you wished to capture.
Start simplifies your life with your smart phone.
Powerup - bypass lock screen and launch applications in restricted mode with POWER key
Startup - start applications at boot time when you turn on your device
Statusbar - instead of going Home, you can start your applications from status bar
Favorite - add application to favorite group menu
Built-in Powerup apps:
Phone - simple quick contacts (max 5)
Redial - redial last numbers in call log (max 5)
Picture - take picture
Video - shoot video
External powerup apps:
Clock II - alarm clock
Calculator II - calculator
ICOE - emergency contacts
Sundial - clock with slide show
Webshot - browser and snapshot
EZ Boarding - mobile boarding pass holder
Start 2.0 no longer supports user folder; use MENU/Settings to configure instead.
Known issue:
Due to the deviation of various Alarm Clock implementations on different device/model from the base Android framework, alarms may fail if powerup feature is on, i.e. you have selected at least one such app in Powerup settings. Please test the alarm clock on your device before you use the powerup feature or you may miss alarms. Alternatively, download Clock II - a clone of stock Clock app that has been modified to play nicely with Start.
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
returns to last active powerup app instead of always to the app list
returns to last active powerup app instead of always to the app list
More downloads Start reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
More downloads Start reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads
More downloads Start reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads
What are users saying about Start
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Nice
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Almost what I wanted, wanted something to look like Windows OS's Start Menu with being able to sort apps into folders.
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Like
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Good app.
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This is quite nice. I like being able to put an app in the statusbar. I like being able to add apps to startup. Unfortunately, one of the games I tried adding to startup doesn't like that. The game is Rage of Bahamut. If I add it to startup, then every time I exit the app to return to my home screen, it seems to force close. I say "seems to" because all I know is that when I return to the app, it always launches fresh, even if I just go to the home screen, and immediately return.
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What is the neesd if i ve to unlock the screen
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It can launch camera or phone app on power key, without having to unlock. I wanted the flashlight app... It also tries to do lots of things that i don't find very useful...
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It was alight.
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Very cool! Must put folders in stock home screen (did not work w/ home++).
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GREAT!!Works WEL!Very CONVENIENT ..(but timeConsuming way of setting it up...any way to improve that??)(moDro)
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2010-06-02 Works on Hero with 2.1. Developer is very committed and answers emails directly with an update!
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It works fine for me...
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not working I get fc on all but 'recent'. Nexus 1
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Awesome!
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:-*
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This is quite nice. I like being able to put an app in the statusbar. I like being able to add apps to startup. Unfortunately, one of the games I tried adding to startup doesn't like that. The game is Rage of Bahamut. If I add it to startup, then every time I exit the app to return to my home screen, it seems to force close. I say "seems to" because all I know is that when I return to the app, it always launches fresh, even if I just go to the home screen, and immediately return.
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What is the neesd if i ve to unlock the screen
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It was alight.
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Very cool! Must put folders in stock home screen (did not work w/ home++).
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GREAT!!Works WEL!Very CONVENIENT ..(but timeConsuming way of setting it up...any way to improve that??)(moDro)
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2010-06-02 Works on Hero with 2.1. Developer is very committed and answers emails directly with an update!
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It works fine for me...
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not working I get fc on all but 'recent'. Nexus 1
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Awesome!
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:-*
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Very cool! Must put folders in stock home screen (did not work w/ home++).
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2010-06-02 Works on Hero with 2.1. Developer is very committed and answers emails directly with an update!
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It works fine for me...
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not working I get fc on all but 'recent'. Nexus 1
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GREAT!!Works WEL!Very CONVENIENT ..(but timeConsuming way of setting it up...any way to improve that??)(moDro)
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Great Awesome!
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Almost what I wanted, wanted something to look like Windows OS's Start Menu with being able to sort apps into folders.