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    Waydroid Helper app - A collection of scripts to improve the Waydroid user expierience.

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        domubpkm @aarontheissueguy
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        @aarontheissueguy I seem to have read somewhere that a goal was to make waydroid user friendly or more easy to use by the end of the year. This work will go a long way towards achieving this goal, which would be a nice end of year gift for all users.

        But it's true that in general, I think there are a lot of great developments especially (not only) in the last few months.

        When I speak of beautiful developments, there are those that can be seen, but there is also the unglamorous work that cannot be seen, the work of the shadow..

        Thanks to all the developers. šŸ‘‹

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          A Former User @domubpkm
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          @domubpkm When we quit the campaign of WayDroid this was the goal yes and i think this would not be changed.

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            Homer @aarontheissueguy
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            @aarontheissueguy
            Could the app also install Wasydroid container start/ session start buttons?

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              aarontheissueguy @Homer
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              @homer I think that is possible. This also happens if you open any app though.

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                aarontheissueguy @aarontheissueguy
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                @aarontheissueguy I published a first version of the app on Github: https://github.com/Aarontheissueguy/WaydroidHelper

                It currently can do 2 things:

                • Show and Hide apps
                • Add a "Waydroid Stop" app to the drawer

                If you want to try it you can download this .click package and open it with the openstore: https://cloud.aaron.place/index.php/s/ftfLL7XJcGStoCa

                You really shouldnt be able to break anything with this app. With that being said there has not been much testing. Use it at your own risk. It would be great if you could let me know if things work as expected. ( @ruditimmer )

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                  A Former User @aarontheissueguy
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                  @aarontheissueguy Ok thanks for the links and the update i will test it out and let you know šŸ˜‰

                  Edit: I just have test it and it works as it should be Aaron good works !!

                  I found it also a good idea about adding this Waydroid stop icon good found.... šŸ˜‰

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                    stanwood @Guest
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                    I noticed that the WayDroid helper app has just been released in the openstore!

                    https://open-store.io/app/waydroidhelper.aaronhafer

                    Thank you and congrats @aarontheissueguy !!

                    A new step has been accomplished to get WayDroid more accessible and more easier on Ubuntu Touch!

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                      aarontheissueguy @aarontheissueguy
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                      @aarontheissueguy We updated WaydroidHelper and now include an installer and uninstaller along with many other improvements. Here is the changelog:

                      -- Release of version 2.0.0

                      • Waydroid Installer/Uninstaller
                      • Support for darkmode
                      • Improved about page
                      • Support for translations
                      • Several other improvements

                      We hope this makes WayDroid more accessible

                      Openstore: https://open-store.io/app/waydroidhelper.aaronhafer
                      GitHub: https://github.com/Aarontheissueguy/WaydroidHelper

                      Donations can also be done now: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AaronTheIssueGuy
                      (I might get a free testing device soon, donations are obviously welcome nonetheless)

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                        matteo @aarontheissueguy
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                        @aarontheissueguy I just installed Waydroid with your Helper on my Pixel 3a and the whole process went smooth without a glitch. Now I'm exploring its features. Thank you for your work on this, it's a great job indeed. Matteo

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                          mschmids @aarontheissueguy
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                          @aarontheissueguy Thank you very much for your work and dedication. A really useful app, to get Waydroid up and running, without upfront diving into the guts of command line and config files.

                          I noticed, that with each change of app show / hide a new NoDisplay=true/false line is appended to the corresponding .local/share/applications/waydroid.*.desktop file, instead of changing the existing entry.

                          Also it would be nice, to show the current NoDisplay=true/false setting in the app.

                          Eventually the entry note "...update the app list to apply the changes" could be supplemented by e.g. "(pull down and release the launcher)".

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                            aarontheissueguy @mschmids
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                            @mschmids Thank you for your feedback. There currently is a pull request pending that should fix the issue with appending. The other stuff will have to wait until I find time.

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                              myxor
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                              Hey @aarontheissueguy ,
                              this looks really promising but i am not able to find the app on the OpenStore on my VollaPhone.
                              Also if i download the .click and open it with the OpenStore app it just shows the dashboard of the store not the app details.
                              Any idea why this is or how i can install your app?

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                                Alter @myxor
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                                @myxor : It should be available in OpenStore app, which is installed by default on your Ubuntu Touch device. I also have a Volla and just checked for you by clicking search. Waydroid helper is there.

                                Regular user, UT since 2020, Now: Volla Phone (20.04 Stable)

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                                  Keneda @myxor
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                                  @myxor
                                  Did you try to install click with UTTT ?

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                                    myxor
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                                    It is only visible after switching to RC build. It was not visible on Edge build. No idea why?
                                    I will try it out the next days. Thank you.

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                                      Alter @myxor
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                                      @myxor : I don't know if Edge channel should have Waydroid helper. I figured it would be on all channels, but perhaps I'm wrong about that. Anyway, you found the app by switching channels. Happy exploring!

                                      Regular user, UT since 2020, Now: Volla Phone (20.04 Stable)

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