T9 App Dialer

A minimalist Android launcher with T9 keypad search

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demo.mp4

Installation

Obtainium (Recommended)

1. Install Obtainium
2. Add app with URL: https://github.com/officialdad/t9-app-dialer
3. Obtainium will download & notify you of updates automatically

GitHub Release

1. Download the t9-app-dialer.apk in release
2. Install app normally

Features

• T9 Search - Type app names using a classic phone keypad (2=ABC, 3=DEF, etc.)

  • Smart matching: beginning, word start, and substring matching
  • Real-time filtering as you type

• Theme Support - Switch between light and black themes

• Icon Pack Support - Use your favorite icon packs

• Movable Container - Position the dialer anywhere on screen

• Resizable Container - Adjust the dialer size to your preference

• App Management - Long-press apps for quick actions

  • View app info in system settings
  • Uninstall apps directly
  • Open in Play Store

• About Dialog - View version info and GitHub link

Usage

Basic Controls

Action	Result
Press 2-9	Search apps using T9 input (e.g., 43556 for "GMAIL")
Tap app icon	Launch the app
Tap outside container	Close the dialer

Keyboard Shortcuts

Button	Press	Long-Press
1	Clear search	Open icon pack selector
2	Type ABC	Toggle light/dark theme
3	Type DEF	Enter/save move mode
4	Type GHI	Shrink container
5	Type JKL	Reset container size
6	Type MNO	Expand container
7	Type PQRS	-
8	Type TUV	-
9	Type WXYZ	Show About dialog

Move Mode

1. Long-press 3 to enter move mode (border highlights)
2. Drag the container to your desired position
3. Long-press 3 again to save and exit move mode

App Context Menu

Long-press any app in the search results to:

• View App Info in system settings
• Uninstall the app
• Open in Play Store

System Requirements

• Android 6.0+ (API 23 or higher)
• ~15MB storage
• Permissions: None required

Building

Termux (Android)

gradle assembleDebug

Linux/macOS

./gradlew assembleDebug

Windows

gradlew.bat assembleDebug

Output: app/build/outputs/apk/debug/app-debug.apk

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to:

• Report bugs
• Suggest features
• Submit pull requests

License

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