TB Launcher

[TBog]

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=rocks.tbog.tblauncher

What do you think?

[HunterArmstrong]

@TBog Are you asking for my opinion?

[TBog]

@HunterArmstrong yes I am. I stripped what I don't use from KISS and implemented widgets and icon packs from scratch.

[HunterArmstrong]

@TBog I'll look at it later. I'm kind of in a tough spot rn.

[HunterArmstrong]

Okay.

@TBog

A small issue. My phone wants to immediately go to the Samsung UI Home page whenever I exclude an app. Why is that happening?

[TBog]

It's a crash. I don't use that feature and so haven't tested it after I reworked how the launcher stores app information in the DB

[HunterArmstrong]

@TBog

Okay. I really don't want to sound like a dick. But it seems that you need to test that feature out some more before you include it. Also, there isn't a way to show the apps that were excluded.

[TBog]

How about the features that do work? Widgets, icon packs, adaptive icons, customized colors (the next release will allow for any hex color), gradient or rounded-corners background, customizable memory footprint

[HunterArmstrong]

@TBog Everything else works just fine. Just pointing stuff out that needs work.

Sorry.

How 'Bout this, I'll use this for a couple days. Soon, I will give you the full list of the pros and cons.

[HunterArmstrong]

@TBog

I wrote some notes so far on the TinyBit launcher. Which do you want first; The pros, The cons, Questions I need to ask, or suggestions I want to make?

[TBog]

You can leave all of them here ar anywhere you prefer. Start with the questions and suggestions.

[HunterArmstrong]

@TBog

Okay. Well, I already left some issues on your GitHub.

First, how are the apps sorted? It just confused me how they weren't sorted alphabetically.

[TBog]

The filters don't currently sort the results. I'll look into adding a preference for the order of results when filtering.

[HunterArmstrong]

Okay. You do that.

I also think there should be a tutorial for how TB works. Also some tutorials on how to make different styles or customizations.

[HunterArmstrong]

@TBog

I have a question. How often do you plan on updating Tinybit? Are there any issues/pull requests that are a work in progress right now?

[TBog]

You can check the commit history on GitHub. I will update when I feel a new version is warranted or a fix is needed. But it seems Google takes a few days to publish.

[HunterArmstrong]

Okay. Other than that stuff happening, how was your day so far?

[TBog]

Can't work because I don't have a sitter atm.

[HunterArmstrong]

Sitter? Like Babysitter?

[HunterArmstrong]

Hey, @TBog

I just saw the commits you made to TB. Good job on fixing the exclude app crash and adding the tag autocomplete function. I can't wait to see both of these things come to action in an update. Keep up the good work!

[HunterArmstrong]

I noticed the new commit involving the newest update. Is it being processed by Google play right now?

[TBog]

Update v4.5 pending. The update has been submitted today and is being processed.

[HunterArmstrong]

Awesome. I hope everything functions right.🤞🏻🤞🏻

[HunterArmstrong]

Hey. Quick question. What does left hand icon on the search bar do?

[TBog]

Hey. Quick question. What does left hand icon on the search bar do?

It restarts all providers, effectively refreshing apps, contacts, shortcuts

[HunterArmstrong]

Oookay. But, why does the button have an apps icon instead of a refresh icon?

[TBog]

Because that is the launcher icon. The action that is currently assigned to it is a placeholder. I intend to have that action customizable.

[HunterArmstrong]

Yeah. That may be a good idea.

[HunterArmstrong]

Will the function be customizable as well? Or just the icon?

[HunterArmstrong]

Hey, are you still figuring out how to make the "exclude app" button functional?

[HunterArmstrong]

Hey @TBog

Can I ask what time zone you are in?

[TBog]

Eastern European Summer Time Time zone in Romania (GMT+3)

[HunterArmstrong]

Okay. Just wondering.😊

[HunterArmstrong]

Hey, I have a question.

Say you have an app that create shortcuts that lead to another separate app.

If you delete that app, will the shortcuts that were created from it become unpinned?

Or will the shortcuts stay pinned because they don't go to the app that created it?

[TBog]

Newer android versions handle the shortcuts outside of the launcher and because of this you can't have invalid shortcuts anymore. I'll come back with more info when I get to the PC

[HunterArmstrong]

Sure thing m8

[HunterArmstrong]

Hey, @TBog the app release button on the new update isn't working right now. Is it not done yet? Or is there an error?

[TBog]

I am not sure what issues you are having. Is there a button in the app that doesn't work?