404+: Nothing Glyph Matrix but fully MAXXed out!!!

nerd_h17 · 2026-06-23T11:55:32+00:00

Hey Nothing fam, So I’ve been building something for the last few weeks that I think properly honors what being a fan of nothing , teenage engineering’s design lang feels like. 404+ — a Glyph toy that doesn’t just sit there looking pretty. It listens. It reacts. It becomes an ambient extension of whatever you’re doing. — — The Core Idea: Context is Everything Here’s the thing — static LED patterns are cool for about 5 minutes. But what if your Glyphs actually responded to your life? The Automator Engine is the heart of 404+. Think of it as an intelligent layer that watches your phone’s state and smoothly transitions between animations based on what’s happening: - Shake your phone? → Instant switch between Multiple animations. - Plug in your charger? → Smooth transition to your “Circle Charge” or “Wattage Stats” animation - Music starts playing? → Your Glyphs pulse with “Strobe Wave” or “Radar” synced to the beat - Phone rings? → “Notify Pulse” takes over, then gracefully hands back control when you hang up - Top of the hour? → Quick “Clock” flash at :29 or :59 so you feel time passing — The Animation Collection: 45++ Ways to Express I didn’t want 5 templates. I wanted a *vocabulary*. - Circuit Pulse — that classic Nothing breathing rhythm - Clock — minimalist time-telling - Glitch — digital decay aesthetics - Circle Charge — perfect for charging sessions - Starfield, Snowfall, Campfire — ambient vibes for different moods - Radar, Bouncing Pixel, Matrix Rain, Wave Lab — retro-future tech energy Want to geek out? There’s Lorenz attractors (chaos math visualized), hex grids, binary rain, terminal typing, sorting visualizers, pong, snake, spinning globes, aurora simulations, supernovas, bioluminescent drift… Each one is handcrafted to look good on both the phone 3, phone 4a pro. No stretched pixels. No awkward aspect ratios. They just fit. — The Creative Tools: Make It Yours Canvas Mode Finger-paint directly on a pixel grid and see it live on your Glyphs. Want a custom startup logo? Your initials? A specific pattern that means something to you? Draw it. Save it. Use it as your default animation. Text Marquee Type anything. “GM”. Your handle. An inside joke. Scroll it across your Glyphs at whatever speed feels right. It’s surprisingly satisfying to see your words literally flow across the back of your phone. Widget Trio (offcourse) - Output Monitor — live preview of whatever’s currently playing - Canvas Widget — your custom drawing, on your home screen - Quick Pick — 4 slots, tap to instantly switch animations without opening the app — — Get It (Beta) Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/404plus-alpha Play Store : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glyphfour.app Nothing Community Discord Discussion : https://discord.com/channels/930878214237200394/1516695778763214981 Current version: 1.4.9 — Questions? Ideas for new animations? Hit me in the replies. I read everything. Stay lit (literally).

dhruvvvvv_who

nerd_h17 sure man, do u have a seperate discord for the 404+ ?

nerd_h17

dhruvvvvv_who no separate discord as of now but u can connect as community channel of nothing discord
https://discord.com/channels/930878214237200394/1516695778763214981

nerd_h17

My jaw dropping moment from the pineApple’s new Duo thing was where they combined the Wi-Fi and battery indicators into one icon and thought… wait, what if i do that too but for matrix.

So, here’s my version of it for Nothing phones — a new Wi-Fi + Battery Glyph for the rear Glyph Matrix. This is just one of the many random things you can find with 404+. You can create animations, widgets, reactive visuals, automations, and now even turn boring system information into something that actually looks cool.

Basically, if Apple can make it fold, we can probably make it glow…

If you want to try it out, 404+ is available on the Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glyphfour.app

And if you want to share your creations, find bugs, or see what other people are doing with the app, come hang out on the 404+ Discord:
https://discord.com/channels/930878214237200394/1516695778763214981

For the full details on what 404+ can do, follow these community blogs

#58826

#62302

there’s a lot more to the app than just this one silly little Glyph.

WanderingTrader

nerd_h17 combined the Wi-Fi and battery indicators into one icon

Yeah worst and most accessibility-opposite experiment ever to hide their unresolved software design. No battery percentage number, no one glance for network and battery (you’ve to mentally decode) and if blutooth is turned on then nowhere to look. 5G/LET GONE. Internet speed indicator…oh that never existed. It’s the worst Apple experiment followed by liquid gl-ass.

nerd_h17

@WanderingTrader hmm maybe its a choice thing i will generally prefer building up muscle memory to get this new icon at a glance rather than looking at 3 diff icons filling status bar. also the one that i build is for glyph which makes much more sense to me 😅

WanderingTrader

nerd_h17 Yeah but we already have a 15+ years of the normal look which doesn’t really have any limitations unless not good enough implementation and honestly I personally don’t want to look at any of these when phone is inactive (just laid on the desk face down) so I personally don’t think there’s much possibility. But yeah, everyone has own taste but still atleast not fall for Apple’s advertisement. That’s one of the most dangerous things 😂

nerd_h17

Hey guys!

One thing I’ve really wanted to do with this app is make the Glyph more useful than just having one animation or pattern running all the time.

That’s where Automator comes in. Instead of manually switching between different Glyph features, you can set things up to respond to what’s happening on your phone. Different animations and utilities can take priority depending on the situation, so your Glyph can actually adapt to how you’re using your phone. I have revamped it from its initial versions based on many feedbacks to make it more coehsive.

For example, you can set up things like: ALL AT ONCE!!!

OTP/codes on the Glyph Display
A different Glyph response for incoming calls
Music EQ bars
Charging animations
An hourly clock (brings up clock on at 29th , 59th minute of every hour)
And even shake your phone to switch things up with Glitch!

You can enable multiple automations and configure their priority, so when several could run at once, the higher-priority one wins. It’s a lot more flexible than having to stick to a single Glyph animation all the time.

Apart from Automator, the latest update also brings a Halloween animation pack designed for the supported Glyph matrix.

I’ve also revamped Text Box with three fonts, five display modes.

There’s a bunch of other stuff in the app too, including Canvas, Friend Connect, and widgets. Been adding features and polishing things as I go.

Currently supports the Nothing Phone (3) and Phone (4a) Pro.

Would love for you guys to give it a try and let me know what you think, especially if there are any Glyph features you’d like to see added!

Free vs Pro

The Free version still has plenty to play with curated animations, the hourly clock, charging Automator and the basic Glyph stuff.

Pro unlocks the full animation library, full Automator, Canvas, Text, Friend Connect and widgets.

It’s a one-time purchase, not a subscription.

And it’s 20% off right now.

If you’re already using 404+, update it now!!!

And if something feels janky, looks weird, or just doesn’t make sense tell me. A lot of 404+ has basically been built from people telling me “hey, this thing is weird” and me disappearing for 6 hours to fix it.

Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glyphfour.app

Discord: https://discord.com/channels/930878214237200394/1516695778763214981

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