ReLaunchX - file manager and launcher for e-Ink

[M_Faust]

Rebooting through adb shell and terminal app is working.
Command:

su
reboot

RelaunchX don't ask root access.
Device - Onyx Boox Max.

[Pajamaman]

Originally Posted by M_Faust

1) Link: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...1&postcount=51
2) May be app run in File manager mode. Try it run in launcher mode.

TY for info.
Re: buttons not showing on the button, I rebooted and they appeared.

[Pajamaman]

Originally Posted by plusz

- fixed Android Status bar flip-flop: if you prefer to have the android status bar always visible there was a setting already available for that but it was broken on Android API 14 and newer - so on Boox Max the Android status bar disappeared every time I switched back from PDF.

Does this mean there is a way to turn off the status bar? If so, where is the option please?

[M_Faust]

Originally Posted by Pajamaman

Does this mean there is a way to turn off the status bar? If so, where is the option please?

Settings->Appearance->Full screen

[Pajamaman]

Thanks. I had already set that. I thought Plusz meant the main status bar at the top with the back button.

[plusz]

Hello, a small annoucement :-)

Finally the project appeared on F-Droid

I highly recommend installing the main F-Droid app which is similar to Google Play for those who don't know it. That way you will get notified about any update automatically.

Note: It is not possible to update over an app signed with different certificate. F-Droid use different certificate than my local builds which I shared previously. To switch first you need to uninstall the existing ReLaunchX app then install it from F-Droid client. Don't forget to save your ReLaunchX settings to SD card (an option in settings) and then restore in the new installation.

I may still share the apk via attachment but I recommend using F-Droid.

[Uguptu]

Hi!
First of all, thanks a lot for keeping it up with this awesome launcher. I had no idea that someone have been developing it further. I've just purchased Onyx Prometheus 2 and thought that it'd be so good to have something like Relaunch for it. It does run on my device without root as a launcher, but after saving changes in settings it sometimes crashes. It took a number of resets to make the lower buttons appear. Otherwise it's fine.
Just as a remark, on Onyx Monte Cristo 2 it runs without crashes, although noticeably slower.

Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like Nook ST GL has a custom font rendering. At least all the letters on my Nook look way, way better than on Onyx in all apps (CoolReader looks good though anyway). Could you somehow add other font rendering, if it's not too much to ask?

[DivCaste]

I know that most of the users of ReLaunchX are on Onyx readers, but I've been using it for the last month on a Nook Glowlight Plus to great success and satisfaction. I actually have only one remaining issue that has been nagging me. Whenever the Nook goes to sleep (either by button press or timeout), it never remembers what app I was using, and always drops me back to the ReLaunchX homescreen rather than returning me to the app I had open. (usually AlReader) Has anyone else experienced this issue? I'm assuming it's probably a Nook thing rather than any problem in ReLaunchX, but thought I might ask here to see what anyone else might know. Thanks!

[plusz]

Originally Posted by DivCaste

I know that most of the users of ReLaunchX are on Onyx readers, but I've been using it for the last month on a Nook Glowlight Plus to great success and satisfaction. I actually have only one remaining issue that has been nagging me. Whenever the Nook goes to sleep (either by button press or timeout), it never remembers what app I was using, and always drops me back to the ReLaunchX homescreen rather than returning me to the app I had open. (usually AlReader) Has anyone else experienced this issue? I'm assuming it's probably a Nook thing rather than any problem in ReLaunchX, but thought I might ask here to see what anyone else might know. Thanks!

Is there any other way to wake up the device? I wonder that maybe the way you wake it up calls the action 'go to launcher'. If you can enable usb debugging, connect your reader to your pc with any LogCat (AndroidStudio is fine) you may save the logs sequence when you put the device to sleep and wake it up. Many times there is something verbose in the logs to tell you why it happens.

[plusz]

Originally Posted by Uguptu

Hi!
First of all, thanks a lot for keeping it up with this awesome launcher. I had no idea that someone have been developing it further. I've just purchased Onyx Prometheus 2 and thought that it'd be so good to have something like Relaunch for it. It does run on my device without root as a launcher, but after saving changes in settings it sometimes crashes. It took a number of resets to make the lower buttons appear. Otherwise it's fine.
Just as a remark, on Onyx Monte Cristo 2 it runs without crashes, although noticeably slower.

Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like Nook ST GL has a custom font rendering. At least all the letters on my Nook look way, way better than on Onyx in all apps (CoolReader looks good though anyway). Could you somehow add other font rendering, if it's not too much to ask?

You mean custom font face? I seriously doubt there is any way to alter the font rendering mechanism on Android OS, but I'm not an expert. Could you post some pictures?

The 'unexpected' restart of the app upon saving settings is as-designed. It is ugly but I did not care to fix it as it is not that annoying and is safe. The app first save the new settings than it intentionally abort itself to ensure that the new settings are read everywhere across the app. It can be made better but now it would require a considerable effort to change it.

[Uguptu]

Originally Posted by plusz

You mean custom font face?

No. But fontface customization would be very cool, I'd install one from my Nook then, it seems to be designed for the e-ink specifically. It looks very crisp and not pixelated at the same time. even with smaller font sizes.

What I mean is font gamma. For example, the CoolReader app. In the settings there's "font gamma", and this may dramatically affect the quality of fonts in the app. Btw it used to be opensource, idk if they have some open repo now.
Here are some pics.
Unfortunately I can't provide better pictures, but the problem is the following: with the default gamma even the pixels "inside" the lines of letters are not "maximum" black, they are dark grey with some occasional black elements. With increased gamma the letter does become a lot darker, and all the details that should be black, are black. This does not turn it into the bold font, just makes it crisper. If I set the font to bold with the default gamma value, it'll look dark, but still terrible.

Originally Posted by plusz

The 'unexpected' restart of the app upon saving settings is as-designed.

Ah, no problem. However, after two days runing RelaunchX's browser doesn't see the filesystem even after the restart. Just shows empty folder /(0). Apps work fine and filebrowsers work as usual.

[plusz]

Originally Posted by Uguptu

No. But fontface customization would be very cool, I'd install one from my Nook then, it seems to be designed for the e-ink specifically. It looks very crisp and not pixelated at the same time. even with smaller font sizes.

What I mean is font gamma. For example, the CoolReader app. In the settings there's "font gamma", and this may dramatically affect the quality of fonts in the app. Btw it used to be opensource, idk if they have some open repo now.
Here are some pics.
Unfortunately I can't provide better pictures, but the problem is the following: with the default gamma even the pixels "inside" the lines of letters are not "maximum" black, they are dark grey with some occasional black elements. With increased gamma the letter does become a lot darker, and all the details that should be black, are black. This does not turn it into the bold font, just makes it crisper. If I set the font to bold with the default gamma value, it'll look dark, but still terrible.



Ah, no problem. However, after two days runing RelaunchX's browser doesn't see the filesystem even after the restart. Just shows empty folder /(0). Apps work fine and filebrowsers work as usual.

I see what you mean - I had the same issue with fonts on Pocketbook in every app. I believe it is due to low screen resolution. On the Pocketbook I have found two fonts which looked perfectly, don't remember the names though.

Have you tried the app optimization options? On my Onyx when I start the default launcher called "ContentBrowser" I can long tap on ReLaunchX icon and a special menu appears with the option "apps optimize settings". Inside those settings there is a useful checkbox "Enable Contrast Enhance" and another one "Enable custom gamma settings" which lets you adjust gamma using a slider.



For the empty storage, looks like a bug. If you ever find a steps to make it happen please post it or even better submit a new issue on ReLaunchX git repo.

[Uguptu]

Originally Posted by plusz

I see what you mean - I had the same issue with fonts on Pocketbook in every app. I believe it is due to low screen resolution.

The fundamental problem is low resolution for sure, but my Nook and Onyx both have approx. the same ppi, Onyx is just double the screen size and double the number of pixels.

Originally Posted by plusz

Have you tried the app optimization options? On my Onyx when I start the default launcher called "ContentBrowser" I can long tap on ReLaunchX icon and a special menu appears with the option "apps optimize settings". Inside those settings there is a useful checkbox "Enable Contrast Enhance" and another one "Enable custom gamma settings" which lets you adjust gamma using a slider.

I was looking for this type of app, but each one from the handfull that I've found wasn't supported on my device.
And the version on my Onyx doesn't have gamma setting. Perhaps for the very reason of Android 4.0.4.
Could you please share your apk?

Originally Posted by plusz

For the empty storage, looks like a bug. If you ever find a steps to make it happen please post it or even better submit a new issue on ReLaunchX git repo.

Sure, if I figure it out, I'll report it.

[plusz]

Originally Posted by Uguptu

I was looking for this type of app, but each one from the handfull that I've found wasn't supported on my device.
And the version on my Onyx doesn't have gamma setting. Perhaps for the very reason of Android 4.0.4.
Could you please share your apk?

The "ContentBrowser" is the default Onyx launcher app. If you run ReLaunchX then just go to all apps via the bottom row button and you should see the app there so you can just start the default launcher. In the default launcher go to Apps - that is the screen I captured earlier. Of course the "Apps optimize" is available for any 3rd party app.

All Onyx devices have 4.0.4 Android.

The gamma setting is a new thing. It must be added in the latest firmware update 1.8.2. I have just figured out what it does - it is very useful for outdoors reading with a strong sunlight. Increasing the gamma changes white background into gray.

[Uguptu]

Originally Posted by plusz

All Onyx devices have 4.0.4 Android.

The gamma setting is a new thing.

Ok, I'll wait for the update then