🚀 Zero Launcher v9.1

Made by pheonix14 · github.com/pheonix14

Important

🚀 NEW RELEASE AVAILABLE: ZERO 2 V1.4.0 (PS5 Next-Gen Console OS Update) Download the official optimized build: ZERO 2 V1.4.apk | Release Notes: RELEASE_NOTES_V1.4.md

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✨ Features

🎨 Skin & Theme System

• Multiple Built-in Skins: Microsoft Windows 11, Windows Phone 8, Windows 98, Nothing OS 3.5, Xtreme
• Custom Skin Loader: Import your own JSON skins
• Accent Color Picker: 5 premium curated colors (Blue, Red, Green, Purple, Orange)
• Icon Shape Selector: Rounded, Circle, Squircle, Square
• Dock Panel Styles: Glass, Neon, Solid, Floating

🖼️ Wallpaper Studio

• System Wallpaper: Show your actual Android wallpaper behind the launcher
• 8 Preset Gradients: Deep Ocean, Midnight Navy, Dark Violet, AMOLED Blue, Deep Purple, Carbon Dark, Royal Blue, Dark Red
• Custom Photo: Pick any image from gallery
• Photo Slideshow: Multiple images that crossfade every 6 seconds
• Video Wallpaper: Looping silent video in the background
• Animated Wallpaper: Dynamic fluid gradient that breathes
• Bing Daily: Fetches the Bing.com daily spotlight image

🔒 Lock Screen

• Animated Lock Screen with clock styles (Modern, Bold Digital, Analog)
• PIN Protection: 4-digit numeric passcode
• AOD (Always-On Display): AMOLED ambient display with burn-in protection
• Lock Screen Notifications: See notifications without unlocking

📱 Home Screen

• Portrait Mode: Windows 11 Gamer's Edition with real app grid, widgets, and glassmorphic dock
• Landscape Mode: Console dashboard layout with category tabs (Games, Media, Emulators, Apps)
• Windows Phone Mode: Live tile Metro UI
• Windows 98 Mode: Retro desktop-style layout
• Gyroscope Parallax: 3D tilt effect when enabled

🎮 Gamepad Controller Support

• Auto-detect PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and Generic controllers
• Full D-pad + button navigation
• Customizable button mapping per action
• Controller layout presets

🔊 Custom Overlays

• Volume Panel: Glassmorphic slider (Classic, iOS Style, MIUI Bar)
• Recent Apps: PlayStation-style task switcher with swipe-to-dismiss
• Edge Quick Panel: Swipe from right for app shortcuts and toggles
• Notification Shade: Custom notification overlay

⚙️ Settings

• Typography: Choose system font family
• Gestures: Remap double-tap, long-press, swipe actions
• Default Apps: Set phone, browser, camera, messages, email defaults
• Widget Manager: Add, resize, and reposition home screen widgets
• Display & Rotation: Auto, Portrait, Landscape lock
• Emulator ROMs Manager: PPSSPP, GBA, Vita3K shortcuts

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📦 Installation

1. Download zero v9.1.apk from the releases section
2. Enable Install from Unknown Sources in Android settings
3. Install the APK
4. Set Zero Launcher as your default home app when prompted
5. Grant required permissions:
   • Draw Over Other Apps
   • Accessibility Service (for back/recent gestures)
   • Notification Access (for custom notification bar)

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🛠️ Building from Source

Requirements:

• Android Studio (latest)
• Android SDK 36
• Java 17
• Kotlin

git clone https://github.com/pheonix14/project-zero
cd project-zero
./gradlew assembleRelease

The signed APK will be at app/build/outputs/apk/release/app-release.apk

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📁 Project Structure

app/src/main/java/com/example/projectzero/
├── MainActivity.kt          # Entry point, launcher intent-filter
├── Navigation.kt            # Page routing & lock screen logic
├── ui/
│   ├── home/
│   │   ├── HomeScreen.kt        # Main home screen orchestrator
│   │   ├── Windows11HomeScreen.kt # Default portrait skin
│   │   ├── LandscapeHomeScreen.kt # Console dashboard landscape
│   │   ├── WallpaperEngine.kt   # Wallpaper rendering system
│   │   ├── ThemeEngine.kt       # Skin/theme application
│   │   └── WidgetEngine.kt      # Home screen widgets
│   ├── lockscreen/          # Lock screen & AOD UI
│   ├── drawer/              # App drawer
│   ├── navbar/              # Notification bar
│   └── onboarding/          # First-run permission setup
├── overlay/
│   ├── ZeroOverlayService.kt    # Foreground overlay manager
│   ├── VolumeOverlay.kt         # Custom volume panel
│   ├── RecentAppsOverlay.kt     # Task switcher overlay
│   └── GestureNavOverlay.kt     # Floating nav pill
├── settings/
│   ├── SettingsManager.kt       # All preference storage
│   ├── SettingsScreen.kt        # Main settings UI
│   ├── WallpaperSettingsScreen.kt
│   └── ...
└── skin/                    # Skin loader & built-in skins

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📝 License

This project is released for personal and educational use only. It is not affiliated with Microsoft, PlayStation, Nintendo, Xbox, Nothing Technology, or any other brand referenced in the UI.

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🙏 Credits

• Developer: pheonix14
• Built with: Jetpack Compose, Kotlin, Android SDK
• UI Inspiration: PlayStation 5, Xbox Dashboard, Windows 11, Nothing OS 3.5
• Icons: Material Design Icons (Google)

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Zero Launcher — built for fun, not profit. No data is collected. See PRIVACY_POLICY.md for details.