SweeterHome2 Beta

punyweakling · Jan 11, 2010

juneau said:
typed with swype...just joking.

lol

huytung · Jan 11, 2010

punyweakling said:
Controlled Blocks. But you need to have the 'target' block on the screen first.

i don't have "controlled blocks" for my option, but it's ok i figured another way to resize the icons

fam · Jan 11, 2010

If someone can show me how to add an icon to the main screen that would be peachy (non widget)

MicroNix · Jan 11, 2010

Two questions.

1) When is it going to be on the Market?
2) Are all normal widgets supported?

I've been waiting for this ever since preview 1 but I had to have the widgets!

huytung · Jan 11, 2010

fam said:
If someone can show me how to add an icon to the main screen that would be peachy (non widget)

i don't know how other people do it but what i did is
1) go to edit mode add a new custom tray block and resize it to what you want
2) exit edit mode and add the application you want in the custom tray
3) go back to edit mode and press and hold the app's icon and edit
4) play with the "frame/background" and "icon/label style" option till you get what you want etc the size, the border, the colors so on

what i did was for the "frame/background" i don't use any border so it's going to appear as a regular icon. I also use transparent background as well.

for "icon/label style" this is my input
-cell height = 90% percentage of larger block edge
-cell padding = 4 pixels
-cell width = 70% percentage of larger block edge
-icon size = 90% percentage of larger block edge
-selection color = transparent

hope that helps

here is my home screen, the "phone" application is what i made using the above

MicroNix said:
Two questions.

1) When is it going to be on the Market?
2) Are all normal widgets supported?

I've been waiting for this ever since preview 1 but I had to have the widgets!

1) no idea
2) the current version supports widgets, at least all of my widgets are working anyway

jlatour88 · Jan 11, 2010

The new sweeter home 2 beta is now available for download from SweeterHome - Start - sweeterhome.com
this beta is only available on this site, not on the marketplace. Sweeter home will be released to the marketplace once the beta has concluded. if your interested go to SweeterHome - Start - sweeterhome.com and check it out. download to ur pc then transfer to ur droid. or u can navigate to the website with ur droid. if u have any questions u can ask it here or join our google waves Q&A. if you dont have google wave post here here and il get u an invite. In Wave, search for this exactly: with

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vrdubin6 · Jan 11, 2010

I wish i didnt have a job. This is the most addicting app ive ever used. It is amazing how in depth the capabilities are. I just took off on customizing my home screen and the next thing i know an hour and a half had passed. I am hoping that i can find a nice theme to use as a base to create what i want. I just dont have the time to design a whole setup. Kudos to sweeterskins.

fam · Jan 11, 2010

With a LOT of farting around this could be INCREDIBLE...problem is, switching icons\widgets to make room for new things is so much of a pain, youd never want to change anything....and thats against why I wanted my droid! If they made 1 click shortcuts addons etc, it would be a lot better.

pinesal · Jan 11, 2010

How can you change the size of icons in app trays? Some of the themes have normal sized icons and some have tiny one. (EDIT I figured this out)

EDIT: By the way, I really like how you can change widget sizes and move them where ever you want and not be stuck on a 4x4 grid. Awesome.

Thoraldus · Jan 11, 2010

Just found my new home. WoW - this is great stuff! Kudos to the dev. Be sure to watch the dev's video .... sweeterskins.net – themes and news about Sweeter Home

Wisdom · Jan 12, 2010

jlatour88 said:
if you dont have google wave post here here and il get u an invite.

I'd like one! I signed up ages ago and have never received one.

Gremlin256 · Jan 12, 2010

Wisdom pm me your email address for a google wave invite

Wisdom · Jan 12, 2010

Thanks Gremlin, now I really have to figure out how to use some geeky tech thing ;-) Between digging in to GWave and SweeterHome 2, my productivity projection for the week just went to zero!

Mercutio · Jan 12, 2010

This is just an amazing app. I am absolutely shocked that this app doesn't slow the phone down.

Sweeter home 2 requires some fiddling and getting used to, but my my is it rewarding.

Corinacakes · Jan 12, 2010

ok i reinstalled this and i've finally half figured it out. wow! .... does anyone know how to save all my work? i thought i had but i crashed once then had to uninstall and reinstall and none of it was found. i had to start all over grrrrr.

@grandmaster do you still have this? is yur phone ok?

Mercutio · Jan 12, 2010

To save your theme,

1. Enter edit mode
2. Bring up the menu
3. Select "Unload/Export"
4. Name your version and save it to SD card and/or internet

This is important not only to protect against crashes but to permit one to try out alternative themes without losing one's own modifications.

Corinacakes · Jan 12, 2010

i did that to my sd card. how do i get it back on? thanks for your help i absolutely luv this thing!

punyweakling · Jan 12, 2010

OK - if you have #android 1.5 and WANT Sweeter Home on YOUR phone please reply @sweeterskins with your wish!!! Need volume of requests!!!

Corinacakes · Jan 12, 2010

Mercutio said:
To save your theme,

1. Enter edit mode
2. Bring up the menu
3. Select "Unload/Export"
4. Name your version and save it to SD card and/or internet

This is important not only to protect against crashes but to permit one to try out alternative themes without losing one's own modifications.

Ok i got it saved on the internet which is great. i just wish i could find the one i saved on my sd card last night becuz i spent about 4 hours creating it lol. thanks !

Mercutio · Jan 12, 2010

To recall from the SD card, go to the online themes database, hot the menu button, and select SD as the source.

Corinacakes · Jan 12, 2010

thanks much

Corinacakes · Jan 12, 2010

does anyone in here know how to create the springboard? no matter what i do i just can't figure it out!! thanks

bl80 · Jan 12, 2010

how do you go back to the default theme? i installed some (horrible ones btw..) and I'd like to go back to the default.. dont see a way to do this ..

thanks.

Juneau · Jan 12, 2010

Corinacakes said:
does anyone in here know how to create the springboard? no matter what i do i just can't figure it out!! thanks

Read post 73 above.

rjoudrey · Jan 12, 2010

Thoughts on Sweeter Home 2:

I am running 2.0.1 on a Droid and am having very good access with SW2. Most applets are running really smooth and there are many possibilities in setup. I have set up some springboards but prefer to go to the native app vs the home version. All widgets seem much more responsive than DxTop which I was using previously and in general it is a bit more snappy.

Hints:

Use the copy and paste function for ease of setup. This function work everywhere and saves a lot of time.

Lock the tables when they are complete, provides a better experience though must unlock to add apps.

Other than a few FC's on editing my only complaint is the scrolling between screens is a bit finicky.

Here are my screen shots (all table scroll vertical except the bottom bar it is fixed):

Notice how big my icons are I can see!

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