You will then be returned to the T-UI home screen where you can continue interacting with your device. Once you’re done typing (or editing) tap on the bash-ish prompt near the bottom of the screen and then type save.Īfter you’ve completed working on the file, tap the prompt at the bottom of the window and type exit. Once you have the app open, tap in the upper section of the window to start typing or editing ( Figure D). To open the app you type tuixt FILENAME (Where FILENAME is the name of the file to either edit or create). The built-in text editor is a pretty handy feature. Hit the Enter key on the virtual keyboard and the call will be placed. Naturally, as you type a name, T-UI will make suggestions (pulled from your contacts list). To call one of your contacts, issue the command call CONTACT NAME (Where CONTACT NAME is the actual name of your contact). One really cool trick is how you can place phone calls with T-UI. If you’re looking to open up the Android Settings tool, type settings. As you type, the launcher will make suggestions, so you don’t have to type the entire app name ( Figure C). Want to open the Facebook app? Type facebook. The gist of T-UI is simple: Want to open the Chrome browser? Type chrome. Each page ( Figure B) will instruct you on a different aspect of the launcher. When you open T-UI for the first time, you will be walked through a very well done tutorial. Tap either Just Once (to try it out) or Always (to make it your default home screen launcher). Once the install finishes, tap the home button and then tap to select the T-UI launcher from the list ( Figure A).
This launcher isn’t for everyone (you have to be okay with typing), but it’s a lot of fun and brings a bit of old-school Linux flavor to your Android interface. Hiring kit: Android developer (TechRepublic Premium)īefore the thought crosses your mind, no, this isn’t a security tool it’s just a very different interface for your Android device that only certain users would know how to work with. Mobility must-readsīest unified communications platform providers This incredibly minimalistic take on the home screen not only brings a high geek factor, but it could also serve as a simple way to prevent those unfamiliar with how the Command Line Interface (CLI) works from gaining access to your data. Of late, the app that has won that particular nod is a unique take on the Android home screen launcher.
If you're looking for a very different and very minimal Android home screen launcher, Jack Wallen thinks T-UI is right up your alley.Įvery so often I come across an app that makes me nod my head at the ingenuity of developers. T-UI Launcher brings a command line interface to Android
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