Custom Launcher

[John-David Deubl]

Hello,

I started to write a Launcher App.

With this app you can create a list with your favorit apps and start the apps.

At the moment there are only 3 apps to choose from, because I filtered the list otherwise all apps appear.

In the next version we will be able to make a custom selection. I think i will do it with sdcard-> json file

so no code hacking is needed.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=14QKpmdTy7q3sIQle0uYA3QTQ62a2c1io

please test the app

thanks

[Sylvain D]

Tested successfully on 8110 running Gerda! Very nice, thank you!

[John-David Deubl]

new version

you can now choose which apps appear in the list

create a file with the name custom-launcher.json on your sd-card with the following content:

[

{"app_name":"Email"},

{"app_name":"Contact"},

{"app_name":"Calendar"}

]

the app name must be the same as in the AppManifest

for example:

  "name": "telegram",

if you want to show all apps you have to insert the following content in the json file

[

{"app_name":"list all"}

]

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zFsrgku7kkXnAWfVgC6Ap5g4DqJfoI8Z

have fun

[John-David Deubl]

new version

The first 9 apps can now be opened with keypad number 1-9.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uFsPKaTAf67Y1TaWKNykNkXLbSaB41Qk

[perry]

[perry]

new version

I add a weather page (data comes frome openwaethermap.org)

use left and right cursor to navigate to the weather page

add the api key in the json file

example:

[

{"app_name":"Telegram"},

{"app_name":"Audio"},

{"app_name":"Calendar"},

{"app_name":"Gallery"},

{"app_name":"osm-map"},

{"app_name":"sms-templater"},

{"owm_api_key":"6d3867s931348"}

]

[perry]

update

I have added a new page where to set the bluetooth, mobile data, wifi, airplane mode. You can download the app here.

https://github.com/strukturart/custom-launcher

pease test it and give me a feedback.

[Mr Indian technologist]

i am trying custom launcher in jio phone bt it does n,t work error msg selected button undefined so please make implement that also work with jio phone

[perry]

I can't test the app on jio pones, please send me a screenshot and a console output.

[Fan of G.K]

Sorry to interrupt between conversation of new admin(Congrats!) but here is the picture https://scontent.fbom4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/67035865_459907621240283_8893017171219709952_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&_nc_oc=AQmb0g5qfLxpaHutKbzY1LjO1KSKpZrHDhpoRwftlQwBviq7v-zJ6x0MUbFDrV2a29k&_nc_ht=scontent.fbom4-2.fna&oh=e0823ae19e68702568036c53dc5117a6&oe=5DE69867

[perry]

it is the screen when you start the app ?

[Mr Indian technologist]

When i open your app only showing black screen then i press ok key and get error message

[perry]

That's why my app does not work

post 23.07.2019 13:37

[perry]

do you have the keycode table ?
Am Dienstag, 23. Juli 2019 17:24:54 UTC+2 schrieb Fan of G.K:

OMG need to re-build this app with jio phone keycodes 😮

[perry]

maybe this can help to get more information about the device: https://github.com/JackSpirou/ClientJS

[perry]

pls reinstall the app and send me a screenshot

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qVjQPGDYhi7yjXTxwrNTRY5Fl0svD0LH/view?usp=drivesdk

[Fan of G.K]

Wow great idea this can create another great app.

[I Understand I Exist]

great work man, i have tested the settings shortcuts and they all work wonders, i think we could use a wifi hotspot option, the third panel shows please wait and sticks to it then i get an error for object acquisition.

On Tuesday, 23 July 2019 20:12:36 UTC+3, Fan of G.K wrote:

Ok i will send screenshot asap 👍🏻

[I Understand I Exist]

sorry, its position acquisition is timed out

[perry]

when you are indoor pls retry the weather forcast panel if you are outdoor

[perry]

that is the settings we can use: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Archive/B2G_OS/Platform/Settings_list

[Ivan Alex HC]

@Fan of G.K is that on the picture your WizPhone? Are you able to install apps on it?

Il giorno mercoledì 24 luglio 2019 03:04:49 UTC+2, Fan of G.K ha scritto:

Got undefined error here is the screenshot -: by the way Sorry for time delay (time zone sucks) sorry for keycode.info its not working

https://scontent.fbom4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/67159410_349914255934088_8383404569811484672_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&_nc_oc=AQkUoyJ2_U8JWx1Ngpud20bg6Dd0PeOQRka18P4eE25QlbLhinrhG76PH0EVxRM285M&_nc_ht=scontent.fbom4-2.fna&oh=6dff360860ab4016f574bd69b8d78ecf&oe=5DE53B42

[Fan of G.K]

@Ivan sir No app testers 😜

[perry]

do you tested with a jio phone ?

[perry]

okay bad that means the js lib reads out the device information does not work with this jio model, With the nokia 8110 it works well.

Am Mittwoch, 24. Juli 2019 14:40:40 UTC+2 schrieb Fan of G.K:

Those two screenshot are of Mr.Technologist JioPhone F120B only because Mr.Indian Technologist doesn't know how to paste a image from jiophone that's why I am providing the image. My F90M device got some bath in water bucket for atleast 60 seconds so she is no more, right now I don't have any KaiOS device 😭.

[perry]

keycode

pls visit the website: https://www.javascriptkeycode.com/

to get the keycodes frome jio phones I hope not every model has other key codes.

[Fan of G.K]

Only 90% sure about these keycode implementation here is the link - https://we.tl/t-W2JmHDhT1Z

[perry]

before to work at the keycodes we must found a solution to detect the device.

pls reinstall the app and post the screenshot: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qVjQPGDYhi7yjXTxwrNTRY5Fl0svD0LH/view?usp=drivesdk

[perry]

did you create the file custom-launcher.json on your sd card as I explain it on github?

https://github.com/strukturart/custom-launcher

Am Donnerstag, 25. Juli 2019 05:49:59 UTC+2 schrieb Fan of G.K:

No need of screenshot still same Error like previous recent one "undefined/mobile/undefined" , I don't think this Jio phone orthodox system will accept your new custom generation.

[Fan of G.K]

Mr.Perry take your documents from here (Credits-: Mr.Rk tech youtube) -:

https://we.tl/t-b3LZtRCfMq

[Mr Indian technologist]

Sryy for my mistake

[Mr Indian technologist]

I forgot to read instructions

[perry]

update

I add the tethering option in the setting page, after enable tethering the pwd appears for 10sec.

download: https://github.com/strukturart/custom-launcher/tree/master/build

Am Freitag, 26. Juli 2019 16:24:09 UTC+2 schrieb Mr Indian technologist:

I forgot to read instructions

[Fan of G.K]

Thanks for Great app update

[Martin Švec]

Can this app serve as a replacement for the launcher app? Or is it not intended to

Is it normal that after pressing 0, it shows all the webapps +  installed apps (here I am confused whether they are loaded directly from the SD), right button still works, but I cannot go back to the custom specified app list.

Another strange thing is that toggling on/off the flight mode switches on all the radio devices even thought they were off before.

[perry]

Can this app serve as a replacement for the launcher app? Or is it not intended to

I think the launcher app from KaiOS  does more than just open apps

Is it normal that after pressing 0, it shows all the webapps 

So you have the opportunity to see what everything is installed

 right button still works, but I cannot go back to the custom specified app list.

did you insert the openweathermap api-key? I think there might be a bug there

that toggling on/off the flight mode switches on all the radio devices even thought they were off before.

I do not save how the settings were before, that would be possible with local storage

[perry]

I would like to create a list of future calendar events, but I do not know how to read out the CalendarApp (IndexedDB). Maybe someone can help me.

[Jpt Trick]

it's not work fine in jiophone.
did't show more option.

As:-mobile data,airplane mode,hotspot etc.

Upgrade it.
Please perry

[perry]

Did you follow the instructions which explain on github?

[Fan of G.K]

JPT trick please follow the instructions 👇https://github.com/strukturart/custom-launcher

After reading instructions watch this video in your favorite language 👇
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SRiKExPQ3R4&t=2s

[Jpt Trick]

sorry its my mistek

[martincheco]

@perry I will post feedback on custom-launcher into this thread, I believe it is more adequate place.

The cyclic selector works nice, thanks a lot!

I have a suggestion for next improvement, just if you get bored ;-)

Since the Weather forecast takes an eternity to timeout if there is no signal, maybe it could alternatively identify the position using bts CID/LCID info + some public dbase.

[perry]

What is CID/LCID ?

or define standard positions

[perry]

Unfortunately, I still have not managed to read the calendars IndexedDB, does anyone know how to do that?

[martincheco]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GSM_Cell_ID

standard positions would have to be defined in the json file as lat/lon same as in your osm-maps, or by names of cities.

[perry]

Yes into the json file, long/lat. I'll let you know when I made the changes.

[perry]

@martincheco pls reinstall the app, in the weather page press softLeft and select your location.

An example json file is on github.

[martincheco]

Works like a charm! Special thanks for the location in the json file ;-)

[perry]

update

New feature

In the app list: longpress = enter you can uninstall an app.

[perry]

I will try out checkForUpdate() to reinstall if update available

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Archive/B2G_OS/API/DOMApplication#Methods

[martincheco]

Uninstall is a very useful feature and it works (did not dare to use it on builtin apps), thanks! Was surprised at first how long the longpress actually needs to be.
But I understand it was a tradeoff for not having an annoying popup confirmation dialogue.

I found some issues with the fast switches of bluetooth, it seems to behave differently from the On/Off switch in the settings. I also manage sometimes to have the wifi on in custom-launcher and off in the Settings.
Any idea why that could happen?

[perry]

settings-bug

What i noticed is: in custom-launcher bluetooth on then going to the system settings, bluetooth is automatically turned off. Unfortunately, I do not know why.

(tested on v13,last gerda)

---

longpress

I wrote the code so that he already reacts in the phase key-down. is that weird? would be better that he only reacts in the phase keyUp?

https://github.com/strukturart/custom-launcher/blob/5945922e0877fe21e4e2f62dd6ad1e93006f7c15/application/assets/js/script.js#L1309

[Jpt Trick]

Please
Wait
New Update custom launcher.

[perry]

bluetooth

@marrtincheco you are right the last known device is not connected automatically.

[perry]

update

You can now also nest the apps in folders

for example:

{"app_name":"osm-map", "dir":"outdoor"},

{"app_name":"knots", "dir":"outdoor"},

[Alessio Samiolo]

Hi Perry,

Great  work,very nice.

I'm developing an idea of app for KaiOS. I need to execute my custom app when phone is starting. It's possible run custom app (same custom loader) on starting phone?

Thanks,

Alessio.

Il giorno mercoledì 3 aprile 2019 00:25:06 UTC+2, perry ha scritto:

Hello,

I started to write a Launcher App.

With this app you can create a list with your favorit apps and start the apps.

At the moment there are only 3 apps to choose from, because I filtered the list otherwise all apps appear.

In the next version we will be able to make a custom selection. I think i will do it with sdcard-> json file

so no code hacking is needed.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=14QKpmdTy7q3sIQle0uYA3QTQ62a2c1io

please test the app

thanks

[perry]

I think yes but I don't know how.

[martincheco]

Hi perry
It has some troubles

This works:

{"app_name":"Files","dir":"Sys"},  
{"app_name":"Settings","dir":"Sys"},  
{"app_name":"Gallery","dir":"Media"},
{"app_name":"Audio","dir":"Media"}

This gives errors:

{"app_name":"Files"},              
{"app_name":"Settings"},              
{"app_name":"Gallery","dir":"Media"},
{"app_name":"Audio","dir":"Media"},

[perry]

the last element may not have a comma

{},

{},

{}

[martincheco]

@perry you have good eyes but no it is not a problem with the comma - have you tried it?
I think the problem occurs only on preinstalled apps..

[perry]

yes i tried.

please can you post the content of your json (falsify the api key if you use it)

In your example the last element is different

{"app_name":"Audio","dir":"Media"},

and

{"app_name":"Audio","dir":"Media"}

[martincheco]

[
{"app_name":"Files","dir":"System"},
{"app_name":"Settings","dir":"System"},

{"app_name":"Gallery","dir":"Media"},
{"app_name":"Audio","dir":"Media"},

{"app_name":"rss-reader","dir":"News"},
{"app_name":"xkcd Viewer","dir":"News"},
{"app_name":"osm-map"},
{"app_name":"Maps"},
{"app_name":"Calculator"},

{
"weather":
        {
        "owm_api_key":"*********************************************",
        "location":
                {
                "Praha":
                        {
                        "position_lat":"50.073658",
                        "position_long":"14.418540"
                        }
                }



        }

}
]

[perry]

can you pls try to not start the list with dirs 

{"app_name":"osm-map"},
{"app_name":"Maps"},
{"app_name":"Calculator"},

{"app_name":"Files","dir":"System"},
{"app_name":"Settings","dir":"System"},
{"app_name":"Gallery","dir":"Media"},
{"app_name":"Audio","dir":"Media"},
{"app_name":"rss-reader","dir":"News"},
{"app_name":"xkcd Viewer","dir":"News"},

[perry]

@martincheco

pls reinstall the app

improvements

• the order of the app-list is now in the app as well as in the json file
• the list can now start with a directory

[martincheco]

Seems to work nice now!

thanks a lot :-)

[perry]

update

I've added a chart to the weather panel

[Jpt Trick]

Great

[perry]

I have add the "sleep mode" feature to my app, more on: https://github.com/strukturart/custom-launcher

[Fan of G.K]

KaiOS itself create an custom launcher wow which can be access by their system browser https://u.nu/bhgame

[Tung Nguyen Vuong]

There are applications I looking for but it not in my application list :

1/ Internet sharing: it already in Setting -> Shortcut. But not in application list

2/ Torch function: turn the flashlight on, I wonder if we can add this custom function in the app, it gonna be a cool feature.

Can you guy help me out ? Thanks a lot :)