Android 9 patch

What Netflix could look like in the future!

2013-04-16T12:55:00.004-04:00

Rethinking Netflix for iPad » At YOUi Labs we have been investing heavily in the TV and media space and working with some of the biggest brands to define the future of smart TVs and media management . We recently developed our FLI...

Full article: http://youilabs.com/blog/rethinking-netflix-ipad/

Isn't what really UX should be? You Bet!!!!

YOUi Labs Shader Effect Android App

2013-03-22T19:27:00.000-04:00

Here is a link to Youi Labs Shader Effect Application for Android.
You can test if you device behaves well with various ES2 shaders. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.youilabs.shadertest

Please leave a comment with the app if you wish to share your results.

YOUI Labs website: YOUI labs

Android 9 patch viewer Milestone - 100 apps sold!

2012-09-17T17:04:00.003-04:00

Hi all,

I wanted to offer my thanks to everyone who supported my work by purchasing the application.

Mr. Cameron was purchase #100 :)

I've been busy completing my first android game with my son, but I should be building up my next collection in the incoming weeks.

Cheers!

android 9 patch - video tutorial 2 [Photoshop][HD]

2012-05-13T15:30:00.002-04:00

Watch android 9 patch tutorial 2 [Photoshop] [HD] in Educational & How-To | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Second video tutorial on the serie and the resulting 9 patch png:

Enjoy!

android 9 patch - video tutorial 1 [Photoshop][HD]

2012-02-28T23:30:00.003-05:00

The following video demonstrate the creation of a simple android 9 patch image to use with your android projects. The tool used is Adobe Photoshop CS4.

The resulting 9 patch:

Watch android 9 patch - video tutorial 1 [Photoshop][HD] in Educational & How-To | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Enjoy!

Pack 25! - 65 Colored Window Borders!

2012-02-28T15:07:00.001-05:00

This pack contains 65 rounded window borders 9 patch PNGs.
Don't hesitate to fine tune them in Photoshop before using them in your app.
Some might prefer to tweak the padding markers to fit your need.

Android 9 patch viewer V1.00.19 update now available.

Enjoy!

Android 9 patch viewer update. V1.00.18

2012-02-23T20:11:00.004-05:00

Hi All,

The android 9 patch viewer received a revamp today.

Here is a list of changes:

42 new 9 patch images! Available through the app only.
Sharing feature now preserves complete file name!
Sharing feature also preserves scale and padding markers!

The new addition requires access to SDCard so the temporary files could be added as attachment to email and other apps.

This is why write external permission is required.

New Features required duplication of files assets. Sorry for the inconvenient APK file size increase.

Preserving padding and scaling markers inside 9-patch pngs.

2012-02-23T13:12:00.000-05:00

Just a quick update here guys.

I am currently trying to find a way so the viewer sharing feature will send the original 9-patch images including the scale and padding markers.

For some reason, when emailing the images, the app processes them and removes the markers.

I'll keep you posted on this update.

For now, you will need to redo the markers before adding them to your project.

Pack 24! - Some buttons with highlighted corners

2012-02-21T20:39:00.000-05:00

I made a new pack tonight. They are white buttons with an highlighted corner. I originally saw this design on a website somewhere and reproduced it here as 9 patches.
The first 4 are the following states:

normal,
normal focused,
disabled
disabled focused

Followed by various pressed colors.

The viewer should be updated shortly to V1.00.17.

Enjoy!

More fixes with V.1.00.15

2012-02-21T08:14:00.000-05:00

Now available V.1.00.15:
I believe I should cover all screen size and densities now with this version.
The Layout View mode should work properly.

Android 9 patch viewer - Layout View mode problem

2012-02-19T17:24:00.001-05:00

UPDATE: This problem should be resolved. Update your app to get Version 1.00.14.
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Hi All,

A minor issue was reported by 2 users this weekend with the Layout View mode.
I am currently working on a fix for that problem and should be updating the app this week.

Thank you for reporting the problem and offering a nice youtube video on how to reproduce it. Much appreciated.

Android 9 patch viewer coming soon with filters and categories.

2012-02-04T14:35:00.000-05:00

I have received 2 request to add some sort of categories to the images in the app.
Since the number of patches is closing on one thousand, I will have to start thinking of a way to do just so.

My next effort regarding the android 9 patch viewer app will be to add filters and categories.

The collection was just a bunch of files previously, but now will need to get some organisation which was not part of the original design.

This will require quite some rework of the current code, so be patient.

Thanks all!

First pack of 2012!!! Pack 23!

2012-02-02T20:22:00.002-05:00

Hi All,

Thanks for your patience. Finally, a new pack is available.

This pack contains:

3 transparent patch
19 edit box like patches
19 button like patches.

Android 9 patch viewer update V.1.00.12 - New features!

2012-01-11T11:40:00.000-05:00

Hi all,

I have posted an update on the 9 patch viewer yesterday.

It contains additions proposed by one of the users so it should please you all.

The Grid View mode really works well on all devices, but the even better on large tablets.

I have some more 9 patch in the work, so hopefully I can post new patches this month or next month.

Simplifying the android 9 patch viewer

2011-12-19T15:50:00.001-05:00

Hi All,

I was reading the latest comment on the android 9 patch viewer app and would love to hear suggestion on how to fix the problem.

The viewer has been just a repository of images so far, without using any sort of categories.

As the number of files grow, the browsing becomes harder. What makes things even more complicated is that there is no meta-data associated with the 900 images.

I'm open to suggestions here, so please offer a simple way to add category without having to rework the entire set of images too much.

Thanks in advance,

Richard.

Incoming 9 patch pack

2011-11-23T08:51:00.002-05:00

Hi all!

I hope you are having fun with your android projects lately. I have been working on a game myself! Fun stuff!

Nonetheless, I hope to bring your another 9-patch pack for the weekend so..

...Stay tuned!

Exclusive update to the android 9 patch viewer app

2011-10-19T08:47:00.001-04:00

Good morning all.

The last update with 9 patch images was made exclusive to the android app.

Version 1.00.11 now available on the market.

Expect more free 9 patch images coming to this blog in the next week.

Android 9 patch - pack 22 - more buttons with 5 states and 19 hues!

2011-10-04T00:49:00.000-04:00

Hi all.

Another group of buttons with 5 states here. They are exported with 19 different hues.
These include the following states:

normal,
normal focused,
normal focused pressed,
disable
disabled focused.

They seem to be working better when applied on a neutral background or a background with similar colors.

The focused states won't work great on large areas, the scale markers are slightly too long.
But this can be fixed easily with the 9-patch tool, Photoshop or gimp.

Enjoy!

Android 9 patch - pack 21 - regular 9-patch this time! 38 items in full color!

2011-09-30T00:00:00.000-04:00

Alrigthy Ladies and Gents! New pack is up!

38 colorfull 9-patch PNG!
19 with small shine on top, and
19 flat.

android 9 patch viewer app should be updated later tonight or tomorrow!
Cheer!

Google sense of humor :)

2011-09-23T11:11:00.000-04:00

I had a good laugh this morning when reading the android forums.

A user found this member function inside the class ActivityManager.

static boolean isUserAMonkey()
Returns "true" if the user interface is currently being messed with by a monkey.

Official Documentation: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/ActivityManager.html

Android 9 patch - pack 20 - buttons with 5 state and 19 hues

2011-09-22T23:53:00.000-04:00

Hi all,

I'd like to this opportunity to say a big thanks to the people that purchased the android 9 patch viewer app.
Really appreciate the support!

I am offering here more buttons, including the following states:

normal,
normal focused,
normal focused pressed,
disable
disabled focused.

This time, I am coming back with all 19 regular hues.

The application is now packed with 714 images 9-patch! Update to the app will come later tonight.

Note: Don't get fooled by their appearance. They work great with any size and will scale very nicely. Don't hesitate to use them for background also. They don't need to be buttons only!!!

Enjoy!

Android 9 patch - pack 19 - more buttons

2011-09-20T00:36:00.000-04:00

There ya go guys! More buttons!

The first 5 shouldn't be stretched. They contain a metal texture.

Android 9 patch - pack 18 - button series

2011-09-14T21:49:00.001-04:00

Hi All,

I am starting a few packs for buttons only.

Small pack tonight, since making those buttons is very time consuming.

You will find 2 groups of 9-patch containing the following states:
-normal
-normal focused
-normal pressed
-disabled
-disabled focused

Should work well with your button selector xml files.

The first image here is a filler. It's a glossy looking 9-patch.

Enjoy!

App now available in the market!

2011-09-11T02:21:00.000-04:00

http://market.android.com/details?id=com.android9patch.viewer

I am pleased to announced that the 9-patch viewer is now available on the market.

The app packages all published 9-patch images found on this blog so far.

588 images total!

Expect frequent updates to the app to include new 9-patch images created.

Cheers!

Trouble with USB drivers on galaxy tab 10.1

2011-09-10T22:22:00.002-04:00

Just a quick FYI,

I had trouble connecting the galaxy tab 10.1 and found that I wouldn't work when connected to a usb port behind my keyboard...