Android applications should not be grouped in the same window [released]

answered 2014-06-12 01:08:58 +0300

TK
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If it is possible please do that optional! I Iike it the way it is right now! I have a launcher intalled and the phone performs like an android device. I rarely use android apps, but when I use them I want them to perform as they would on any android device! Wouldnt you?
Other solutions are welcome!

answered 2014-06-11 23:07:03 +0300

ssahla
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updated 2014-06-11 23:37:48 +0300

It seems this is planned for update 8 (July).

Source: https://lists.sailfishos.org/pipermail/devel/2014-June/004529.html

answered 2013-12-29 02:05:06 +0300

ramoth
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updated 2013-12-31 17:21:15 +0300

As another Option I just put this question I posted today (and at the same time close the original post)

Android runtime App cover should allow switching between currently running apps I think it would be useful to have swipe gestures left/right on the active cover to allow quick switching of the cover preview between currently open Android Apps.

Edit 31.12.2013: Tipping the active cover should then bring directly to the currently shown app. Edit end

Maybe this would also at least partially solve the discussed points. I like it, that all Android Apps run in one active cover, as this allows me to simply identify them and they don't take too much space, even though some are running. However, active cover should allow to differentiate them.

answered 2013-12-28 21:25:02 +0300

Bale
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If multiple covers for Android apps is too difficult to do, at least the runtime cover could indicate how many are open. I created another feature request for this: https://together.jolla.com/question/5164/android-runtime-application-cover-should-indicate-how-many-apps-are-running/

answered 2013-12-25 18:15:07 +0300

MartinK
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updated 2013-12-25 18:15:25 +0300

Given the architecture of the Alien Dalvik virtual device, as described by parasemic, I think individual Android applications covers could be implemented/hacked together like this: - individual running Android applications would have their own covers - last used application cover is connected to the live output of the Alien Dalvik virtual device - other Android covers have just a static screenshot taken when user switched out of the application (maybe with a pause icon on top ?) - when user switched back to such "screenshot cover", screenshot of the current application is taken and the AD device output switches to the new cover, the old cover being replaced by the screenshot - if the current application is closed, the live output would switch to the last used Android app

On top of my head, the following actions would need to be taken by the individual OS components:

AD = Alien Dalvik virtual device TS = Task Switcher - AD needs to tell TS if a new Android application windows is opened, so that it can add new cover and switch AD output to it - AD needs to tell TS if an Android application windows was closed, so that TS can discard the corresponding cover and divert AD output to last used Android app (if available) - TS needs to tell AD if users closes an Android app cover, so that AD can kill the corresponding app

Did I miss something ? :)

answered 2013-12-25 03:58:18 +0300

chemist
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So what you are asking is something not even android does but as you are used to multitasking you are asking for several instances... keep in mind that android does come with a taskswitcher!

answered 2013-12-24 23:06:48 +0300

parasemic
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updated 2013-12-25 00:46:53 +0300

To understand why this might be impossible, you need to understand how the Alien Dalvik works. First of all, I haven't used BBOS10 devices, but I know it's android support is a different infrastructure. Alien Dalvik is a virtual android device, and acts just like an android device. Yes you can install google play, yes you can install a launcher and operate it from there, and yes it has it's own settings eg. the volume which is way too low at default (download volume controller app for android to fix this!!!).

The apps think they are layered on top of each other, just like on an android device. Thats why the topmost application won't send notifications, as it thinks you are currently watching it on an android devices screen (as Jolla doesn't send information about screen turning off to Alien). Unfortunately all this means it might not be possible to have more than one cover for the android apps, without having multiple Alien Dalviks running the same time (which would give a huge hit to the power consumption).

answered 2013-12-24 22:41:48 +0300

Matoking
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The way I'd like to see it is that you have a cover for every open Android application. The Android application that is currently visible in the Myriad Alien VM has its content visible on the cover, just like how it works at the moment. The other Android applications that are open but not currently visible instead show the application icon on the cover.

Of course, that's assuming that Myriad Alien supports that.

answered 2013-12-24 18:08:33 +0300

Mariusmssj
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updated 2013-12-24 18:09:27 +0300

I for one don't mind that at all as their not native applications. I think we could have a stacked covers.

One example from the N9 is that I used to have at least 3 messaging windows open to switch quickly between conversations, on the Jolla it's a single window.

I do think it would be cool if lets say Messaging app windows could be stacked under one cover and special long press or something else could expand the windows of that cover and from there you could go to whichever conversation you wanted.