Homebrew [Release] Homebrew Launcher with grid layout

[fmkid]

@mashers: I found some bugs and have some suggestions

Bug report: On "Settings (with 3 rows, specifically)", "Titles" and "Help" screens, cursor allows to select blank/empty spaces/items and finally HBL freezes. Also, notice that icons on second page of "Settings" remains on that page, even with 3 rows activated. Big problem with that!

Spoiler: Bug on Settings

Spoiler: Bug on Titles

Suggestions: Feel free to do those you want or agree..

• Remove, or put as optional, feature that allows to select corner icons/options with D-Pad. In return, allow selection of folder boxes with that.
• Would be better if you put a folder onto "gridlauncher" path to store screenshots files. Also, put the log text files onto "gridlauncher" path.
• An option (like a box or something) to view current color selected/modified on scheme options (even better if there's an option to select color like "Paint", but maybe in a future). Because for many of those options is not possible to see what color was formed.
• Try to integrate some related options in only one (i.e. Water options), to make all "Options" screen more minimalistic and easier.

Thanks, and keep up the good work!

 

[Phanton]

I can't find the download other than the git

 

[bunny365]

@mashers Use this page for binaries:
https://github.com/mashers/3ds_hb_menu/releases

 

[link6155]

When making a commit to the project, you should be descriptive about what you have changed. Right now all the comments are things like "Beta 41 of the homebrew grid launcher" or just "beta 41". It helps people keep track of what has change, makes it a lot easier to contribute.

 

[bunny365]

When making a commit to the project, you should be descriptive about what you have changed. Right now all the comments are things like "Beta 41 of the homebrew grid launcher" or just "beta 41". It helps people keep track of what has change, makes it a lot easier to contribute.

That, and you should post different changes for commits, then each release of the beta is composed of several commits, so we can track when things happened and stuff.
EDIT: That, and you can rollback your local changes if something you tried COMPLETELY failed, but you're not losing everything since last release.

 

[link6155]

Saw that there's now sound effect files added. However I have no idea where to put them. I wish that the builds was still uploaded here since everything was laid out in the correct locations.

 

[Arseface_TM]

Saw that there's now sound effect files added. However I have no idea where to put them. I wish that the builds was still uploaded here since everything was laid out in the correct locations.

There's a releases tab, it just doesn't have anything in it right now. @mashers should probably just use that for "stable" releases.

 

[mashers]

@mashers I've noticed a little bug. Here's how to reproduce it.
Go to any folder with the region free loader disabled make sure you are over the first app from the top left corner and while selecting the first app touch the settings button.
Go to settings and enable the region free loader and go back to the apps.
Now you''l be on the second app and you can't move to the left row of apps.
It can be fixed by changing folders.

Oh, that's a Bug Classic(TM) It's crept back in somehow, and I think I know how. I'll get it sorted. Thanks for letting me know!

Also here I'll leave a little concept of how the theme seletor screen would look if it displayed the info.smdh

That looks great! It could display the first letter of the name of the theme if there is no icon.

Also would this be possible? It would be great for some themes that could get better readability. I know they can be edited but it would be great having a universal fix alternative.

It's already possible - go to the panel settings and increase the slider for the top panel.

@mashers: I found some bugs and have some suggestions

Bug report: On "Settings (with 3 rows, specifically)", "Titles" and "Help" screens, cursor allows to select blank/empty spaces/items and finally HBL freezes. Also, notice that icons on second page of "Settings" remains on that page, even with 3 rows activated. Big problem with that!

Both very weird problems! I'll add them to the todo list to sort out, thanks (I hadn't noticed them).

Suggestions: Feel free to do those you want or agree..

• Remove, or put as optional, feature that allows to select corner icons/options with D-Pad. In return, allow selection of folder boxes with that.
• Would be better if you put a folder onto "gridlauncher" path to store screenshots files. Also, put the log text files onto "gridlauncher" path.
• An option (like a box or something) to view current color selected/modified on scheme options (even better if there's an option to select color like "Paint", but maybe in a future). Because for many of those options is not possible to see what color was formed.
• Try to integrate some related options in only one (i.e. Water options), to make all "Options" screen more minimalistic and easier.

Thanks, and keep up the good work!

Fantastic ideas, thank you! I'll add them to the todo list.

@mashers Use this page for binaries:
https://github.com/mashers/3ds_hb_menu/releases

Thanks, will do that from now on.

When making a commit to the project, you should be descriptive about what you have changed. Right now all the comments are things like "Beta 41 of the homebrew grid launcher" or just "beta 41". It helps people keep track of what has change, makes it a lot easier to contribute.

I did add a description to the commit so people could see what was changed.

Saw that there's now sound effect files added. However I have no idea where to put them. I wish that the builds was still uploaded here since everything was laid out in the correct locations.

They don't do anything yet. They were just in the folder on my Mac for future use.

 

[JJTapia19]

BTW, would be possible to add a translucent background to the app's description?
Something like this:

Now:

With this feature:

Just an example, so you can read the text more easily.

The theme was made by @VaiCorunthians

It's already possible - go to the panel settings and increase the slider for the top panel.

Oh I know about the panels but It would be more convinient if the top panel only appeared behind where the text goes. That way we would have more room to edit the top wallpaper.

 

[mashers]

Oh I know about the panels but It would be more convinient if the top panel only appeared behind where the text goes. That way we would have more room to edit the top wallpaper.

Oh I see! Hmm, ok how about a setting to adjust the origin of the top panel from the left edge of the screen? A slider going from 20 (where it starts now) to however-many-pixels-the-text-is-at so it can be adjusted towards the text. How's that?

 

[JJTapia19]

Oh I see! Hmm, ok how about a setting to adjust the origin of the top panel from the left edge of the screen? A slider going from 20 (where it starts now) to however-many-pixels-the-text-is-at so it can be adjusted towards the text. How's that?

That sounds great! Even better that having a default location.

 

[mashers]

Thanks for the bug reports and suggestions guys. They have all been added to the todo list.

 

[Shaker78]

That looks great! It could display the first letter of the name of the theme if there is no icon.

Would it be possible to switch between icon and list view?

 

[link6155]

Oh I know about the panels but It would be more convinient if the top panel only appeared behind where the text goes. That way we would have more room to edit the top wallpaper.

I would like this to be turned off by default if it was implemented, would not look good on some themes (e.g. my themes).

 

[mashers]

Would it be possible to switch between icon and list view?

Yes this shouldn't be too difficult, it would just mean changing the way the menu entries are drawn. I won't be implementing this, but others are welcome to look into it now the source code is on GH.

I would like this to be turned off by default if it was implemented, would not look good on some themes (e.g. my themes).

The panels are off by default anyway

 

[mashers]

Ok guys, I've just attached beta 43 to the first post. I will once again be keeping the latest binary version here for easier downloading. The beta 43 binary incorporates the following commits to GitHub:

• Fixes an issue where it was not possible to select the first column of icons after enabling the region free loader
• Screenshots are now saved in /gridlauncher/screenshots/. This folder will be created automatically when the launcher boots
• Added an option to adjust the offset of the top panel from the left edge of the screen

I will continue to make individual commits to GitHub as and when things are fixed, and release daily beta updates to the binary which will be attached to the first post, and will have the commits summarised in the post and the changelog.

 

[Shaker78]

If it's not too much work it would be nice if we could choose how the screenshots are created.

Yes this shouldn't be too difficult, it would just mean changing the way the menu entries are drawn. I won't be implementing this, but others are welcome to look into it now the source code is on GH.

Thank you for taking the time to reply to my question (hope someone adds this feature)

 

[BurningDesire]

Yes this shouldn't be too difficult, it would just mean changing the way the menu entries are drawn. I won't be implementing this, but others are welcome to look into it now the source code is on GH.


The panels are off by default anyway

What file in the code is that menu drawn? I'd be happy to give it a shot.

 

[mashers]

What file in the code is that menu drawn? I'd be happy to give it a shot.

menu.c

 

[mashers]

I've just attached beta 44, which includes the following GitHub commits:

• Folders and themes now draw in grids instead of the ugly button lists. They will show default icons with the first letter of the folder/theme on top, or if folder.smdh or theme.smdh is placed inside the folder/theme directory then the image inside this smdh will be used as the icon for the grid. This change also removes the 8 folder/theme limit, as the folder/theme grids inherit the paging ability of the other grids so can show as many themes/folders as are on the device.
• In addition, the “Reboot” icon now changes its text to “Rebooting…” when it has been activated so the user will know the device is in the process of rebooting.
• Finally, I have created a spinning progress wheel. This isn’t used anywhere yet but is included in this commit.