Appwidget size calculation

Question

It might be me, but when I calculate minimum app widget sizes according to the formula given on the android page I don\'t get the right widget widths; The formula is as foll

Answer 1

Not too many devices fully follow Google's advised formula. You're better off using several xml-xxx folders that can specify more accurate minWidth & minHeight that correspond to the varying screens & OSes.

Right now I four solely based on OS:

xml       // standard
xml-v11   // Honeycomb grid
xml-v14    // ICS's new extra padding
xml-sw552dp-v14  // ICS tablet padding

But as I fine tune, I may have to add a few new folders for particular dpis or screens.

Quick update:

Only some devices use automatic padding. Samsung & HTC have custom UIs that use full-width widgets, so they override the OS padding on their launchers.