Init Launcher

A minimal, stripped-metal style Android launcher with system monitoring capabilities inspired by terminal aesthetics and neofetch.

Features

• System Monitor: Real-time display of RAM, storage, and network stats with live graphs
• Neofetch-style Header: ASCII art Android logo with device info
• Pinned Apps Grid: Quick access to 9 favorite apps (3x3 grid)
• App Drawer: Full list of installed applications with search and sorting (Recent/A-Z)
• Bare Metal Aesthetic: Black background, neon green monospace text, 1dp borders
• Network Graph: Real-time network speed visualization
• Lightweight: Minimal resource footprint, perfect for older devices

Screenshots

Installation

From Source

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/usr-wwelsh/init-launcher.git
   cd init-launcher

2. Open the project in Android Studio

3. Sync Gradle files

4. Build and run on a device or emulator (Android 5.0+)

APK Release

Check the Releases page for pre-built APK files.

Usage

• Launch Apps: Tap on any pinned app name
• Reorder Pinned Apps: Long-press and drag a pinned app to reorder
• Replace Pinned App: Double-tap on a pinned app slot to select a new app
• View All Apps: Tap the cyclone emoji button [ 🌀 ] to open the app drawer
• Search Apps: Use the search bar in the app drawer to filter applications
• Sort Apps: Tap "Recent" or "A-Z" in the top-right of the app drawer to toggle between recently used and alphabetical sorting
• Set as Default Launcher: Long-press the cyclone emoji button to access launcher settings, or Android will prompt you on first home button press

Permissions

• QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES: Required to list all installed apps (Android 11+)
• INTERNET / ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Required for network speed monitoring
• PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS: Optional, for better app management

Technical Details

• Language: Kotlin
• UI Framework: XML (View-based)
• Min SDK: 21 (Android 5.0 Lollipop)
• Target SDK: 34 (Android 14)
• Architecture: MVVM-lite with Android lifecycle components

Project Structure

app/src/main/
├── java/com/initlauncher/
│   ├── MainActivity.kt          # Main launcher screen with monitoring
│   ├── AppGridAdapter.kt        # RecyclerView adapter for pinned apps
│   ├── AppDrawerActivity.kt     # Full app list screen
│   ├── AppDrawerAdapter.kt      # Adapter for app drawer list
│   └── NetworkGraphView.kt      # Custom view for network graph
├── res/
│   ├── layout/
│   │   ├── activity_main.xml    # Main launcher layout
│   │   ├── activity_app_drawer.xml
│   │   └── item_app.xml         # App item layout
│   ├── values/
│   │   ├── colors.xml           # Theme colors
│   │   └── strings.xml
│   └── drawable/
│       ├── ic_launcher.xml      # App icon
│       └── app_item_background.xml
└── AndroidManifest.xml

Customization

Color Scheme

Edit app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml to change the color scheme:

<color name="neon_green">#00FF00</color>   <!-- Primary text -->
<color name="neon_cyan">#00FFFF</color>    <!-- Headers -->
<color name="black">#000000</color>        <!-- Background -->

Pinned App Count

Modify the grid size in activity_main.xml to change the number of pinned apps (default: 9 in a 3x3 grid).

Roadmap

• Custom icon packs support
• Widget support
• Theme presets (amber, blue, red terminals)

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Author

usr-wwelsh

• GitHub: @usr-wwelsh

Acknowledgments

• Inspired by Unix/Linux terminal aesthetics
• Neofetch for the ASCII art concept
• The Android developer community