Main screen cleanup/redesign

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So much we could put here.  I'll let other people fill in the details.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by sandordo...@google.com on 17 Nov 2010 at 2:47

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Ok, some of the plans include:
* Moving the record/stop button out of the menu and into the main screen - it 
will be initially visible, then fade away, and come back whenever the user 
touches the screen, just like the side arrows. This lets you start recording 
very quickly, too.
* Dark theme compatibility
* Configurable stats (already filed as a separate issue)
* Pinch zoom for the chart
* First start-up shouldn't show so many screens (the user wants to start using 
it) - e.g. can we get rid of the EULA, maybe move it to the first time the user 
tries to upload?

Original comment by rdama...@google.com on 17 Nov 2010 at 3:04

• Added labels: Component-UI, OpSys-Android, Usability

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I would love to see the start screen improved! Actually I already started 
sketching this a few days ago. (Attaching files as a sneak preview)

However, I think it should be decided first WHAT screen should actually be the 
start screen.

I already posted this to the mailing lists and now filed this as a feature 
request. My opinion is that this issue here depends on that one.

http://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=223

In short, I think the start screen should be the tracks list. I can definitely 
see more detail improvements on that screen, too!

Original comment by marian.s...@gmail.com on 17 Nov 2010 at 6:15

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• TracksList_Standard.png
• TracksList_Recording.png

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I'd also like to see the main screen cleaned up a bit. 
- Start/Stop (and Pause) on main screen would be great as long as there is user 
confirmation to avoid accidental presses. It might be cool if holding the start 
button made a slider appear that allowed the user to define a delay before 
start all with the same press/hold/slide/release action.

Original comment by matt...@gmail.com on 24 Nov 2010 at 8:43

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Original comment by sandordo...@google.com on 6 Jan 2011 at 11:52

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I love MyTracks and use it every day. sometimes multiple times a day.

I agree with the ease of use suggestions.

I'd love to see:

- if it would remember all my saving settings and be a one click save.  Save to 
google maps, select the user automatically etc.  I realize there are a lot of 
options so it would be nice if each user can have a/some personal profile(s) 
for saving.

- it would be really nice if I could pause and start with having to use the 
touch screen or menus.

- it would be great if I could see all my co-runners that are using mytracks at 
the same time and location as I am.  this is a natural social networking 
application.

I apologize if this is not the correct place for this message.

Thanks,
Ralph

Original comment by fed...@gmail.com on 31 Jan 2011 at 6:59

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I will lead this effort when we agree on the design.

Original comment by rdama...@google.com on 30 Apr 2011 at 6:22

• Changed state: Accepted

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Issue 494 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by rdama...@google.com on 17 Jun 2011 at 4:46

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Issue 386 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by rdama...@google.com on 17 Jun 2011 at 4:46

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Please consider issue 494 (merged above) for the home screen redesign.  I would 
really like to have a waypoint button on the main screen.

Original comment by breonn...@gmail.com on 17 Jun 2011 at 4:51

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Yup, it will be considered, I just consolidated the issues to be easier to 
track.

Original comment by rdama...@google.com on 17 Jun 2011 at 5:31

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(just removing OpSys-Android label, all issues are in Android anyway)

Original comment by rdama...@google.com on 26 Jul 2011 at 1:00

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Now that I am familiar with My Tracks I find the side arrows convenient but I'm 
not sure the controls that "fade away" as proposed for the record button work 
well for new users. 

I used My Tracks for a long time before I discovered those side arrows that 
fade away and the extra screens they reveal.  

Original comment by kenep...@gmail.com on 10 Sep 2011 at 10:08

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I see the new style that's evolving in Android is to have side-sliding views 
for this case (e.g. you can see it in the Google+ app). I think that's the 
direction we'll want to go.

Original comment by rdama...@google.com on 11 Sep 2011 at 10:21

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Original comment by jshih@google.com on 5 Jun 2012 at 12:12

• Changed state: Fixed