CyberDeck Launcher replaces your standard Android home screen with an immersive cyberpunk interface. Every element—from the compass strip to the blinking terminal cursor—is designed to make your phone feel like a sci-fi command deck.
⌨️
TERMINAL CLI
Launch apps by typing, run system commands, create aliases, and fuzzy-search your entire app library.
📝
QUICK NOTES
Instant terminal notes manager accessible via notes or note to save, edit, and manage notes.
📁
UNIVERSAL FOLDERS
Organize apps into cyberpunk folders with customizable layout, monochrome scaling, and quick launching.
🎵
CUSTOM WIDGETS
Built-in widgets for Photo Frame memories and Music Player controls right on your main workspace.
🔴
QUICKBALL & GESTURES
Floating quick action ball with edge gestures for instant app switching, search, and navigation.
🎨
16+ THEMES & COLORS
Choose from 16 built-in themes or customize every accent, background, and subtitle text color granularly.
🔐
HIDDEN VAULT
Hide apps from search and the drawer, protected behind a secret word and optional PIN.
💀
HACK MINIGAME
Play an authentic Cyberpunk 2077 Breach Protocol memory matrix minigame with adjustable difficulty levels.
🧭
LIVE HUD
Real-time compass, level indicator, battery percentage, and network signal in the header bar.
⚡
CUSTOM KEYBOARD
Built-in cyberpunk-styled keyboard with Gboard-style symbol layers — no need for the system keyboard.
// 02
Home Screen Layout
Once installed, press the Home button and select CyberDeck Launcher as your default launcher. The home screen is divided into four key zones:
HEADER BAR
Compass heading, device tilt level, battery %, signal strength, hard-refresh button, and settings gear.
CLOCK WIDGET
Live animated clock with day/date/timezone. Tap to open your device's clock app.
MIDDLE ZONE
Contains the menu panel and shortcuts panel. Toggle via the hamburger button (☰) at the bottom-right.
TERMINAL
Always-present command line at the bottom. Tap to start typing, launch apps, or run commands.
Home Screen
// 03
Terminal CLI
The terminal is the heart of CyberDeck. Tap the prompt area at the bottom of your screen to activate it.
App Search
Start typing any app name — fuzzy matching finds it even with typos
Use ↑↓ arrows to navigate results, Tab to auto-complete
Press Enter to launch the selected app
Favorite apps appear at the top of results
Keyboard Shortcuts
// Navigation
↑ / ↓ Navigate app results or command history
Tab Auto-complete app name
Enter Launch app or execute command
Esc Close terminal
💡 PRO TIP
The terminal supports command aliases. Create shortcuts like alias g search so typing g cats becomes search cats.
Terminal in action
// 04
Command Reference
Core Commands
COMMAND
DESCRIPTION
notes / note
Open the Quick Notes manager to create, view, or delete notes
todo / tasks / objectives
Open the Objectives & To-Do Log manager to track and check off tasks
sys / system / neofetch
Display system information dashboard and device hardware stats
call <number|name>
Open phone dialer or call a contact by name
sms <number> [message]
Open SMS composer, optionally with a pre-filled message
search <query>
Web search via your default browser
calc <expression>
Calculate math expressions (e.g., calc 2+2*3)
user [name]
Set a custom username for the terminal prompt
clear / cls
Clear terminal output history
help / h / ?
Show all available commands
App Management
COMMAND
DESCRIPTION
apps
Open the full app drawer
fav
Open favorites panel
list / ls
List installed apps in terminal
hide <app>
Hide an app from search and the drawer — access it via the vault
Alias System
COMMAND
DESCRIPTION
alias
List all current aliases
alias <name> <value>
Create a new alias (e.g., alias g search)
unalias <name>
Remove an alias
Info Commands
COMMAND
DESCRIPTION
about
Show launcher version and info modal
support
Show developer contact information
ROOT@Neo: ~# call mom // Searches contacts for "mom" and calls
ROOT@Neo: ~# alias yt youtube // Now typing "yt" launches YouTube
ROOT@Neo: ~# calc (15*3)+42 // → 87
// 05 — DATA MEMORY
Quick Notes Manager
CyberDeck Launcher includes a built-in terminal notes manager for capturing thoughts, code snippets, reminders, and data logs without leaving your cyberpunk desktop.
Simple Plus Button: Tap the + button at the top to instantly create a new note with title and body.
Note Grid & Search: Browse your saved notes with automatic creation timestamps.
Edit & Delete: Open any note to view, edit, or delete it with a single tap.
Persistence: Notes are stored securely in local app storage.
Quick Notes Manager
// 05B — MISSION TRACKER
Objectives & To-Do Log
Track your daily tasks, targets, and mission objectives with a cyberpunk-styled interactive checklist.
Accessing Objectives
ROOT@User: ~# todo // Or type: tasks, objectives, task // ⚡ OPENS OBJECTIVES LOG ⚡
Features
Quick Task Entry: Tap + NEW to add new tasks on the fly.
Interactive Check-off: Tap any task or checkbox to check it off with strike-through styling.
One-tap Deletion: Remove completed or obsolete tasks with the trash icon.
Status Filtering: Filter tasks by ALL, ACTIVE, or COMPLETED states.
Auto-Persistence: All objectives save automatically to local storage.
Objectives Log Manager
// 06 — SYSTEM EXTENSIONS
Universal Folders & Custom Widgets
Organize your deck with customizable cyberpunk application folders and desktop widgets.
Universal Folders
Create custom application folders on your middle zone grid. Folders display crisp monochrome icon previews and open into a clean cyberpunk modal for quick app launching.
Custom Widgets
Music Player Widget: Displays track metadata, album art preview, and media controls.
Photo Frame Widget: Cycle through custom gallery images with cyberpunk borders and frame styles.
Quickball Floating Launcher: Optional floating action button positioned on your screen edge for gesture-based quick access to search, notes, or app drawer.
// 07 — CLASSIFIED
Hidden Vault System
The vault lets you hide sensitive apps from search results and the app drawer. Hidden apps can only be accessed through the vault, protected by a secret word and optional PIN.
Setting Up the Vault
Type pinset (no PIN) or pinset 1234 (with PIN) in the terminal
Enter your secret access word when prompted
The vault is now configured
Hiding Apps
ROOT@User: ~# hide telegram // ⚡ Telegram HIDDEN ⚡ // Access via your secret vault command
Accessing Hidden Apps
Type your secret access word in the terminal
If a PIN is configured, enter it when prompted
The vault opens showing all hidden apps — tap any to launch
Vault Security Commands
COMMAND
DESCRIPTION
pinset [pin]
Configure vault security with optional PIN
resetpin
Reset vault security (requires verification)
hide <app>
Hide an app in the vault
⚠ SECURITY NOTE
The access word is case-sensitive. If you forget it and your PIN, use resetpin — but you'll need to verify your current credentials first. As a last resort, clearing app data will reset everything.
Vault Access
// 06
Menu & Shortcuts
Menu Panel
Tap the hamburger button (☰) at the bottom-right to open the menu panel with quick-launch buttons:
HACK
Launch the interactive Cyberpunk 2077 Breach Protocol hacking minigame
SHORTCUTS
Open the shortcuts panel with more quick-access buttons
NOTES / SEARCH / CAMERA
Quick launch for common apps — all reassignable
EMAIL / MESSAGES / PHONE
Communication shortcuts — all reassignable via Settings
Shortcuts Panel
Accessed from the menu panel's SHORTCUTS button. Contains:
FILES — File manager
GALLERY — Photo gallery
MUSIC — Music player
CALC — Calculator
CUSTOM 1 & 2 — User-assignable slots
💡 CUSTOMISE
All menu and shortcut buttons can be reassigned to any installed app via Settings → Shortcuts tab.
// 07
Settings Panel
Tap the gear icon ⚙ in the top-right of the header bar. Settings are organised into horizontally scrollable tabs:
🎨 COLORS
Choose from 16 built-in themes. Access Advanced Color Options for granular control over every UI element.
📱 APPS
Show/hide apps from search results. Star apps as favourites to prioritise them.
🖼 WALLPAPER
Upload from device, use system wallpaper, or go with a solid dark background.
⚡ SHORTCUTS
Reassign any menu or shortcut button to any installed app.
🎨 CUSTOM THEME
Create, save, load, rename, and delete fully custom color themes with hex pickers.
⌨ KEYBOARD
Toggle the built-in cyberpunk keyboard. Adjust height with a slider.
💡 SWIPE
The settings tabs are horizontally scrollable — swipe to discover more tabs beyond what's initially visible.
// 08
Color Themes
CyberDeck ships with 16 hand-crafted color themes. Each one transforms every UI element — text, borders, glows, accents, and effects.
Cyber Cyan
Coral Red
Matrix Green
Neon Pink
Blood Red
Ghost White
Pearl White
Warm Beige
Purple Haze
Orange Neon
Ice Blue
Toxic Green
Gold Rush
Sunset Pink
Deep Purple
Electric Yellow
Custom Themes
Go beyond presets with the Custom Theme tab in Settings:
Pick primary and accent colors using hex color pickers
Save unlimited custom themes
Derive new themes from existing presets
Rename or delete saved themes
Use Advanced Color Options for per-element control
Theme Selection 1
Theme Selection 2
// 09 — CLASSIFIED
Cyberpunk Memory Hacking Minigame
Triggered from the menu panel's HACK button. An authentic Cyberpunk 2077 Breach Protocol interactive minigame test of speed and memory:
Glitch & Code Rain Intro — Cyberpunk boot sequence with RGB split effects and falling matrix code.
ICE Firewall Bypass — Simulated status diagnostics as firewall nodes are initialized.
Breach Protocol Matrix Minigame — Interactive hex matrix (BD, 1C, 55, E9, 7A, FF). Select hex nodes following alternating row-lock and column-lock rules to match target daemon sequences into your memory buffer before the countdown timer expires.
Difficulty Levels — Choose between EASY (4×4 grid), NORMAL (5×5 grid), HARD (6×6 grid), or V.HARD (7×7 grid) in Launcher Settings.
Access Outcome — Successfully filling the buffer grants system access with circuit-eye dissolution; running out of time or buffer space triggers ICE firewall lockout.
💀 FYI
This minigame is an interactive cyberpunk simulation — test your memory protocol speed or show off your deck breach skills to friends!
Hack Sequence
// 10
Header Widgets
The top header bar displays real-time device telemetry:
WIDGET
DESCRIPTION
COMPASS
Device heading in degrees — requires device orientation sensors
LEVEL
Device tilt indicator — shows if your phone is level
BATTERY
Battery percentage and charging status icon
SIGNAL
Network connection type and strength
// 11
Power User Tips
⚡ DOUBLE-TAP CLOCK
Quickly open your alarm/clock app by double-tapping the clock widget.
👤 CUSTOM PROMPT
Use user Neo to personalise your terminal prompt to "ROOT@Neo: ~#".
🔗 ALIASES
Create shortcuts: alias g search — then g cats searches for cats.
🔍 FUZZY SEARCH
Type fast and messy — fuzzy matching works with partial names and typos.
💾 SAVE FIRST
Always save your custom theme before experimenting with Advanced Color Options.
📱 APP DRAWER
Toggle between grid and list view in the app drawer using the icon in the header.
// 12
Troubleshooting
Hard Refresh — Fixes Most Issues
Tap the ⊙ concentric circles button in the header bar (left side of the status row). This reloads everything and fixes:
Theme/colors not loading properly
Wallpaper not being applied
Apps not showing in search results
Favourite/hidden icons not toggling
Shortcuts not responding to taps
Common Issues
ISSUE
FIX
Compass wrong
Calibrate by waving your phone in a figure-8 pattern
Apps missing
Check if they're hidden (Settings → Apps) or hard refresh
Wallpaper blank
Re-upload from Settings → Wallpaper or use "None"
Keyboard missing
Enable in Settings → Keyboard tab
Vault locked out
Type resetpin — verify credentials to reset
⚠ NUCLEAR OPTION
If nothing works, clear the app's data from Android Settings → Apps → CyberDeck → Clear Data. This resets everything to defaults.
Hard Refresh Button
// 12.5 — SECURITY
Security & Lock Screen
CyberDeck supports three authentication methods for protecting your launcher and hidden vault. Configure your preferred method in Settings → Security.
Pattern Lock
Draw a connect-the-dots pattern across a 3×3 grid. Fast, intuitive, and hard to shoulder-surf in low light.
Security — Pattern
PIN Lock
Enter a numeric PIN on the cyberpunk-styled keypad. Clean, minimal, no biometric permission needed.
Security — PIN
Password Lock
Full alphanumeric password input for maximum security. Pairs well with vault access for a hardened setup.
Security — Password
// 13
Supported Devices
Android 8.0+ (API 26 and above)
Works on all screen sizes from 720×1280 to 1440×3040+
Responsive layout automatically adapts to screen height
Small phones show scrollable menus; tall phones expand naturally
// 14
Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026 • Developer: Nomad Labs
Information We Collect
CyberDeck Launcher does not collect, store, or transmit any personal information to external servers.
On-Device Data Access
The app accesses the following data locally on your device only:
Installed applications — To display and launch apps (core launcher functionality)
Contacts — To enable calling and messaging contacts by name from the terminal (only when you use the call/sms commands)
Notifications — To display notification indicators on launcher buttons (requires Notification Access permission)
Device sensors — Compass heading (orientation sensor), battery level, network status — displayed in the launcher UI
Media/Images — To pick colors from images for theme customization
IMPORTANT
None of this data leaves your device. All processing happens locally.
Network Communications
Play Store version: The app makes no network requests. All functionality is offline.
Sideloaded version: A one-time license key verification request is sent to our server. Only the license key (a random hex string) is transmitted — no personal information, device identifiers, or usage data.
Data Storage
All user preferences (theme colors, shortcuts, settings) are stored locally on your device using standard Android storage. No cloud sync or backup to external servers.
Third-Party Services
CyberDeck Launcher does not integrate any:
Analytics or tracking SDKs
Advertising networks
Crash reporting services
Social media SDKs
Children's Privacy
CyberDeck Launcher is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect data from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be noted with an updated revision date.
