Kindle Fire with Go LauncherEX!
Don't care for the Amazon Kindle Fire bookshelf style UI, and want to use your launcher of choice? Are you rooted yet? If you've answered YES to both these questions, freedom on your Fire is just a few simple steps away. Learn how to customize your Fire the way you'd like!
Here's a quick tutorial to open up a world of possibilities on your newly acquired Kindle Fire.
Prerequisites
Alternate Launcher APK (Am using Go Launcher EX in this example, YMMV on others)
Home Switcher APK - Your choice here...possible to switch back and forth without it.
A file manager App - ES File Explorer, Astro File Manager
Side Loading Apps activated on Kindle Fire
On the Kindle Fire Settings screen, go to “Device” and turn On “Allow Installation of Application From Unknown Sources”
I'm testing this with a rooted Fire, may be possible without root however.
How To Get It Done
1. Transfer your alternate launcher and Home Switcher .apks to your Kindle Fire via PC / Mac
2. Install both apps using a file manager
3. Press "Home" Button or Launch Home Switcher App
4. Select your alternate Launcher
5. Enjoy!
Your experience may vary, as to this point I've only confirmed Go Launcher Ex. LauncherPro seems to Force Close, upon selecting it as default launcher. Respond in comments with your findings!
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don't need the home switcher
I've rooted my Fire but I'm not sure where everyone is getting their apk files, is there a reliable source I can search for the files or are they somewhere on my evo perhaps?
smart_evo said:
I've rooted my Fire but I'm not sure where everyone is getting their apk files, is there a reliable source I can search for the files or are they somewhere on my evo perhaps?
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try getjar
smart_evo said:
I've rooted my Fire but I'm not sure where everyone is getting their apk files, is there a reliable source I can search for the files or are they somewhere on my evo perhaps?
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You can get go launcher from their site, get beta version tho
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wbales said:
don't need the home switcher
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Need it to switch back and forth between Amazon UI, as some things may not work 100%
Bandage said:
Need it to switch back and forth between Amazon UI, as some things may not work 100%
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Kindle Launcher comes up as an app in the app drawer when using Go Launcher. You can jump back and forth between to two if you set Go Launcher as the default app for the home button.
smart_evo said:
I've rooted my Fire but I'm not sure where everyone is getting their apk files, is there a reliable source I can search for the files or are they somewhere on my evo perhaps?
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if your evo is rooted you can use root explorer to go to data-app- and "send" to either a dropbox or an email and then open them to install on your kindle fire
This appears to work with GoLauner on an unrooted Fire. I just did it and have not yet had a chance to play around with it to see all of what works and doesn't work. First thing I tried was Kindle Reader and it doesn't seem to want to start..not sure why.
-Eric
To answer the OPs question about doing this without root, it does seem to be possible to do this without rooting your kindle. I've been able to sideload several apps I grabbed from my evo (thanks wbales for the tip) on to my evo including adw launcher.
Launcher pro is the best.
fwiw, once you root, your ability to instant stream Amazon videos goes away. Hopefully a work around is on the near horizon.
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smtom said:
fwiw, once you root, your ability to instant stream Amazon videos goes away. Hopefully a work around is on the near horizon.
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I found a temporary solution here. I was able to get streaming to work again pretty easily: phandroid.com/2011/11/16/rooting-kindle-fire-breaks-amazon-video-and-how-to-make-it-work/
I also managed to get LauncherPro to work. I suspect the error is caused by permissions. Install LauncherPro from the Market and use Titanium Backup to convert it to a system app. Then it will work fine.
Can you please chck for free RAM on the kindle fire? Is this possible? thx
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Bandage, you are everywhere!
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When you have done this on an un-rooted Fire is anyone else having issues getting the Kindle Reader app to start? I can't get mine to start at all unless I got back to the stock UI and then click on the book or magazine from the carousel. I prefer to have GoLauncher running so I can have my familiar UI as I hate the carousel, at least until some Dev comes up with a way to turn the carousel off anyways.
-Eric
EABonney said:
When you have done this on an un-rooted Fire is anyone else having issues getting the Kindle Reader app to start? I can't get mine to start at all unless I got back to the stock UI and then click on the book or magazine from the carousel. I prefer to have GoLauncher running so I can have my familiar UI as I hate the carousel, at least until some Dev comes up with a way to turn the carousel off anyways.
-Eric
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I have this issue also
ckong1 said:
I have this issue also
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Found a "work around" but you lose all your magazines and any data stored on the device. I side loaded the Kindle Reader from my Evo onto the Fire after installing GoLauncher. It now allows me to open it up, but like I said you lose all your other data. Now I need to figure out how to uninstall that version of the reader to get back to the stock one.
Oh well was worth the shot.
-Eric
Went to Settings->Applications and was able to uninstall my version from the Evo and it returned all my magazines and books that I had on the device. Still having issues though with GoLauncher..
Easier solution is to just select the Amazon "Launcher" in your app drawer when you want to read
Bandage said:
Easier solution is to just select the Amazon "Launcher" in your app drawer when you want to read
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Yes I know but I was kind of hoping for a solution that would allow me not to have to go back to their UI. Will just have to wait for now.
-Eric
Related
So I can across the system dump for the Acer Liquid and I was intrigued by the UI, it's truly one of a kind for android. I went ahead and pulled the main apks from the /system/app in the dump and installed them on my Epic, and what do you know they worked!
Getting It To Work
To get to work simply copy the attached apks to somewhere on your sdcard, and install them with your favorite file manager. Then click the home soft key and select the "Home" launcher (com.acer.android.breeze.launcher).
Note: I would recommend installing the launcher first, before installing Nemo Player, though it shouldn't mater. Just make sure you have both for increased performance.
What Works...
All functions of the launcher work to my knowledge, except for changing the background (long press on the "lock screen"), which force closes and reloads the launcher.
All soft keys also work as what they do normally.
A swipe to the left pulls up your recent app history, and a slide to the right pulls up your media.
Quick launch icons at the bottom work, and a swipe up brings up the launcher for all your apps, similar to the samsung launcher. (Slide right and left, not up and down.)
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[IMG]http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/23/acer3.png
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There you have it, the Acer Liquid launcher on the Samsung Epic 4G.
Tell me what you think in the comments below, as well as if I'm missing anything.
Link please... please please... thanx lol
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Lots of FCs for me.
Screenshot? I'm not familiar with this home screen and image searching is doing nothing for me.
.apk.apk isn't correct
google images shows me pre 2.1 launcher
What's so special
How do we get SMS, Email notifications?
Trying to download this from my phone but it keeps saying that the content is not supported.
Hey, this is pretty cool. Works on my Evo too. Download Sms pop up so you'll be able to see when your texts come in. Needs some work, but its still really cool. The UI was done very different but very well.
Its just a cool concept for a launcher I thought, and just excuse the name of the download it added another .apk for some reason but it works the same as any other install. You have to put these files onto the sdcard to install it, you cant do it directly from the phone, and also dont rename the files.
bubby323 said:
Its just a cool concept for a launcher I thought, and just excuse the name of the download it added another .apk for some reason but it works the same as any other install. You have to put these files onto the sdcard to install it, you cant do it directly from the phone, and also dont rename the files.
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The notifications don't work and the lockscreen remains stock
Again, could someone please post a screen shot? I've seached and can find nothing but standard launchers.
Spectral8x said:
Again, could someone please post a screen shot? I've seached and can find nothing but standard launchers.
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ya.... i want to see a screen of the launcher
not for sure but imma guess this?
-FOR THE SETTINGS AND WALLPAPERS TO WORK YOU HAVE TWO WAYS OF MAKING IT WORK
1) you have to push system/media/wallpaper and system/media/AcerDatabases into the system media folder.
which you can download it here both files http://www.4shared.com/file/X_tZG5Ms/Acer_Database_and_Wallpapers.html
2) you can manually download the original wallpapers from this phone from here,
http://www.4shared.com/file/X_tZG5Ms/Acer_Database_and_Wallpapers.html
and after you download the wallpapers you have to open it and drag it & save it to your SD Card.
When your done doing that you have to go back to your homescreen and open on your menu and open the "Gallery application" that came with your phone. after you open your "gallery app" go to folder or wallpapers that you saved on your sd card, (which the gallery app will read from your sd card when you open the application) , and open any wallpaper image and when you see the full image , just go to your options and SET IT AS A WALLPAPER, when your phone is done setting the wallpaper just go back to your homescreen and and go back to your application menu and look in your menu for a application call "HOME DECOR" , (this application automatic install when you download the home launcher), open it and it will no longer force close anymore, Now u can even go back to your homescreen and just long press the screen (like you would do to open a widget) and it will no longer force closes, now you can change your wallpapers and settings.
sorry but you have to manually set up each wallpaper from your gallery app, it wont let you do it from the "HOME DECOR" app cuz it wont recognize it, unless you do the FIRST STEP, But this is the only ways i got it to work.
hahaha came here trolling around cuz someone said the epic sms app is different from the tmo vibrant but found this. works awesome, thanks bud.
Is this from Acer's newest dump?I found ver 1.0 on Mobilism.org but it came from "Acer Liquid Stream" system dump,is that another version of Liquid or same as original?
Big Thanx,everything is working now even "long press" on lockscreen.I went to wallpapers and "set as wallpaper" set a wallpaper and now long press on lockscreen and acer settings no longer fc!Now if only acer smoothen this up a bit but im still gonna use it as my eveyday launcher.
There is a thread on this launcher in the android game and apps forum and no one can get the notifications to come up on the bar? I installed this about four days ago but without the notifications I just can't use it!
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smoothone said:
There is a thread on this launcher in the android game and apps forum and no one can get the notifications to come up on the bar? I installed this about four days ago but without the notifications I just can't use it!
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Im gonna try to work on it,hopefully its in acer's system dump res apk files,i will post it in themes section if I can come up with something.Man,someone should port Acer Stream's rom to Epic or whole theme(lockscreen,widgets,etc.),i watched some youtube vids on it and it looks just as good if not better than sense.
lviv73 said:
Im gonna try to work on it,hopefully its in acer's system dump res apk files,i will post it in themes section if I can come up with something.Man,someone should port Acer Stream's rom to Epic or whole theme(lockscreen,widgets,etc.),i watched some youtube vids on it and it looks just as good if not better than sense.
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I agree it does look good!
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Here are leaked test versions some of the stock android apps.
List:
Developers Market: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11611667/Leaked New Android Apps from Developers Market/Vending.apk
Test Version of Gallery: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11611667/Le...Developers Market/com.android.gallery3d-1.apk
"Live Cubes": http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11611667/Le...ers Market/com.avenhaus.android.livecubes.apk
Test Version of Camera: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11611667/Le...lopers Market/com.google.android.camera-1.apk
Test Version of Desk Clock: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11611667/Le...ers Market/com.google.android.deskclock-1.apk
Test Version of Music (it looks like an updated version of the honeycomb player): http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11611667/Le...evelopers Market/com.google.android.music.apk
You should know how to install these, if you don't then you shouldn't be downloading them in the first place.
CREDIT: http://is.gd/eVnXbq
I saw these on another website, can't remember which. They said that most of the apps install, but don't run. Can you confirm this?
SwiftLegend said:
I saw these on another website, can't remember which. They said that most of the apps install, but don't run. Can you confirm this?
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If you delete the current versions (preferably making a backup first, the three that won't install/FC (Gallery, Desk Clock, Test Market) they should work.
Cubes live wallpaper works on cm7 rc4 nook color, but its nothing special at all. Just a rotating 3d cube. Reminds me of the 80s.
Actually the file installed 2 identical wallpapers. The second has settings but it force closes when I select settings.
The test version of Market is 2.2.11 that was released 2 months ago. It'll automatic update to v2.3.4 when you run the app.
nope, none of those work besides Music, idk about the market wont even try.
It was on AndroidCentral or something
Music works great, i love the new UI, but they ssaid none of the others will work right now
You need to move camera and gallery to system/app and give them all permissions on use root explorer to do this nothing knew about it except the camera records in 480p. Also the gallery loads faster.
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You should know how to install these, if you don't then you shouldn't be downloading them in the first place.
And how might one learn when negative statements like this are posted? At some point you didn't know how to do this as well. I come to these forums to learn new things and I try my best to pass those lessons, tips and tricks on and teach as best as I can. Isn't that what every XDA member should aspire to?
bmstrong said:
You should know how to install these, if you don't then you shouldn't be downloading them in the first place.
And how might one learn when negative statements like this are posted? At some point you didn't know how to do this as well. I come to these forums to learn new things and I try my best to pass those lessons, tips and tricks on and teach as best as I can. Isn't that what every XDA member should aspire to?
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These are test versions. They're not meant for people who do not know what they're doing.
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Also, guys. Camera does work. I would not recommend trying the market because once you try to put your old market back, it will just FC when you try to install or update things.
Do I need to be on 2.3 to try the music app?
Gallery doesnt work on Desire HD MIUI
Can someone upload pictures of these apps? I have the music player, but I'm not too interested in a new market, camera or gallery(QuickPic is my favorite so far, so if the new Gallery opens up as fast as QuickPic, then I'll change). I'd still like to see what they look like though. Are they all Honeycomb-themed like the music player?
Camera not working Samsung galaxy 3 i5800
This new camera.apk is not working for me :-(
NikolaiT said:
These are test versions. They're not meant for people who do not know what they're doing.
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Also, guys. Camera does work. I would not recommend trying the market because once you try to put your old market back, it will just FC when you try to install or update things.
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Again...This forum really is the place for developers and 'hackers'. The idea is to "Learn" how to do these things, not get told "Don't do it if you weren't born with the inate ability to do it"
devolve said:
Again...This forum really is the place for developers and 'hackers'. The idea is to "Learn" how to do these things, not get told "Don't do it if you weren't born with the inate ability to do it"
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im pretty sure the implication was to use the many tools and walk thrus on other posts for installing system apps and not asking in this thread how to do it step by step, theres tons of useful tools on this forum just take the time to research it and understand how things work and teach yourself
I'd like to see the gallery too, never really understood the whole 3d gallery UI...
I tried most of them and they work but gallery doesnt open and asks for force close. I like the cube though....
Gallery and camera don't work on Nexus S or Archos 70IT. Shame, music app works on both.
On the music 3.0 app I can't sync/login to my Google account, whenever I select 'Google Account' I just get a screen that doesn't load anything, any ideas?
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TheMan42 said:
On the music 3.0 app I can't sync/login to my Google account, whenever I select 'Google Account' I just get a screen that doesn't load anything, any ideas?
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Same problem on my x10mini with CM7...
Can confirm new Market (2.3.4), Music app & Camera app working on x10mini CM7 gigglebread (by Owain94)
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gallery FC...
EDIT: Got the Live Cubes installed... awesome ****! - but whenever I want to change the cubes settings the Live Wallpaper Picker FC's...
EDIT2: Now I got the DeskClock widget working - had to install it to the phone - not on the sdcard - but hitting the app-icon in the drawer i get a FC... so no config possibilities
EDIT3: Found a possible reasing for the Gallery-app not working on x10mini - the manifest.xml doesn't allow LDPI :/ I can't get smali/baksmali working, so I can't do the fixing my self... If I provide a dev with LDPI png's would a they mind decompiling the app, editing the manifest.xml and recompiling it into to apps? On with LDPI png's and one without LDPI png's.
[APP] App Stack - App launcher Widget for Android Honeycomb (1280 & 1024 Support!)
App Stack is a widget that allows you to launch any of your favorite Apps fast and easy.
Our widget is simple to use and configure. You have the ability to add or remove any App you have installed. Once an App has been added to App Stack, the App can be launched from the App Stack Widget. You can move and resize App Stack anywhere on your screen (resize supported in 3.1 only).
Categorize your stacks with up to 5 different stacks for app groups!
Customize your stack by setting the background color & text color to match your theme!
Taking advantage of Android Honeycomb stack widget technology App Stack gives you a fun, cool, and easy way to launch your favorite App! Use App Stack as your one stop App Launcher
Free Version
https://market.android.com/details?id=app-com.pocketappbuilders.appstackfree
I've also included the free version as an attachment to this post
Paid
https://market.android.com/details?id=app-com.pocketappbuilders.appstack
I appreciate any and all feedback
Johnny
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Can't find in market. Will not install from web market on my device. Acer Iconia a500
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I'm not sure why its not showing up. I'm doing some research and will get back to you. Thanks again for the feedback.
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Are you running Android Honeycomb?
Thanks for the feedback
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Requested item could not be found for both links.
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If you search for app stack free on android market via a web browser you should find it. Are you also having problems with my links to the app?
Thanks for the help!
jganyard said:
Can't find in market. Will not install from web market on my device. Acer Iconia a500
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Love the Idea, but as mentioned on other comments, not showing in market app on device and on the web store it's not showing as compatible with my device (Asus EEE Pad Transformer running h/c 3.1)
Thanks. Can you try the links again. I updated them. I was missing the app- value from the URL.
I appreciate the help.
Sugerg said:
Love the Idea, but as mentioned on other comments, not showing in market app on device and on the web store it's not showing as compatible with my device (Asus EEE Pad Transformer running h/c 3.1)
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Can anyone confirm if they are logged out of their Google Account and Search Market via a web browser that they can find my app. Here is a link to my search results. I'm not logged in and my app is showing up about 5th down in the results.
https://market.android.com/search?q=app+stack&so=1&c=apps
Thanks in advance for the help/!
optic76 said:
Can anyone confirm if they are logged out of their Google Account and Search Market via a web browser that they can find my app. Here is a link to my search results. I'm not logged in and my app is showing up about 5th down in the results.
https://market.android.com/search?q=app+stack&so=1&c=apps
Thanks in advance for the help/!
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It doesn't allow me to install on any of my honeycomb tablets but it does show up online.
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I found it and downloaded the free version. I'll give it a go.
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When i tried to use it i just got a load of FC's
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Thank you for the feedback. If you can please do me a favor and report the FCs so they should up the on my dev panel that would help a ton. I really appreciate it!
Johnny
hudster2001 said:
I found it and downloaded the free version. I'll give it a go.
Edit
When i tried to use it i just got a load of FC's
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wheres the gingerbread love???
For the people who could not download my app. I have included it in the orignal post as an attachment.
Thanks again
installed it on my xoom, added the widget to home screen, taping it gives an fc and the message about sending the bug report. my xoom is on tiamat 1.4.2
Cant find it in the market and the apk cant install mate
Ehehe. I need to get it installed first
maxib123 said:
wheres the gingerbread love???
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Hmm. I'm sorry about the FCs. Sounds like you were not even able to send a bug report Thanks for the help!
grasshoxda said:
installed it on my xoom, added the widget to home screen, taping it gives an fc and the message about sending the bug report. my xoom is on tiamat 1.4.2
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I'm trying to figure out why some devices are not supported. What is your config? Thanks for the report!
orihuri said:
Cant find it in the market and the apk cant install mate
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Hey bought the app and love it.
Any chance of getting multiple stacks.
Was hopeing to have one stack for games, social, dev, ect...
Also when i fist used it i got FC after FC after FC but once i went into the app in the app drawer and configured it i had no problems.
Thanks,
50-3
PS if you want me to help with system testing shoot us a PM i have good knowledge of ADB and DDMS i have free time now i lost my tech support/system testing job (there reason was i was to tech minded and they wanted a someone with beter customer skills)
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cool! i also got it to work no prob in the app drawer, just not initially from the actual widget
would love to see this on phones also! great idea and since we're more limited on screen space would be very handy, make it do contacts also and we have a winner for sure! good job and I look forward to seeing where this goes, I'd be willing to test also.
got paid version
Hax Launcher is a new take on the conventional Android launcher.
The Android Launcher game is dull, only a few launchers out there really redefine the way the Android launcher works. We are one of those. Our goal is to provide something fresh, but familiar enough to fully utilize from the moment you pick it up. Hax Launcher is still early in development, and features are being added all the time. Let's highlight a few differences between Hax and other launchers out there.
Instead of having lots of information spread out across multiple screens, we try to provide you with a more focused layout, targeting whatever you want to access the moment you want to access it.
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Instead of your choosing apps to place on the dock, Hax uses a more familiar approach of putting your recent apps along the bottom, similar to a taskbar on a PC. Also like a PC, open up the Main Menu by pressing the circular start button in the dock. And you still get your chosen apps in the Main Menu, now in a scrollable list of app panels. Just drop an app on the dock at the bottom of the homescreen. If you want to remove apps from the main menu, swipe them left or right, off the list.
You can kill any running apps in the dock by swiping the icon upward. (Root may be required for full functionality. See Advanced under Launcher Settings to enable.)
Push notifications are built in to facilitate instant updates (and maybe a chat channel in the future...).
Universal search is built in. Nevermind Google's crippled search (and thanks a heap for that, Apple). Search the web, contacts, and installed applications right from the Main Menu. (This is still a very early feature and will be expanded in the future.)
Check out SimpleWeatherPlugin, one of the currently available LivePanel plugins.
Changelog
1.0
Initial Market Release
1.0.2
This release should resolve just about all the major bugs that I've been collecting reports from.
Fixed widgets!
Easy access to changing the default launcher.
MASSIVE speed increases.
Search and Panel framework updates.
Some small ui changes, (full screen search and settings, new settings icon.)
Slightly updated search behavior.
Chat service. Lol, this is just something I thought would be cool. Email me for access!
Updated a few things for maturity rating.
Bugs/Issues/Quirks
Some widgets (those with configuration activities) do not add to the workspace.
No way to add apps to the "dock" directly from the app drawer.
No landscape mode.
No tablet support.
and one more just cuz
A video of this launcher would be nice. Good to see something fresh
ccab said:
A video of this launcher would be nice. Good to see something fresh
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there will be one on the portal in just a bit. i believe azrienoch is upping it today.
Worth giving a shot, keep up the great work ;D
Website said application will be targeted from cupcake to jellybean yet the launcher is targeted on Android v4?
[ANNOUNCEMENT] To Devs, please read
Looks interesting, will give this a try.
Interesting launcher? Not really sure what to say about it.. its sorta different but it is different. I'll stick with apex for now, thanks though!
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What is the OS requirement? I vannot install this because it say its incompatible. I wish I can get the apk so I can test this
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Same here, looks interesting but it says it's not compatible with my device. I have a photon on 2.3.5 hybrid rom. It's the any other way to get the apk?
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dwaynet89 said:
Same here, looks interesting but it says it's not compatible with my device. I have a photon on 2.3.5 hybrid rom. It's the any other way to get the apk?
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I'm runnin 2.3.6 and I would really want to play around this launcher. So far based on the comments on the play store, its ICS or higher :/
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Looks good..
It looks really good. I enjoy something different.
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What is the OS requirement? I vannot install this because it say its incompatible. I wish I can get the apk so I can test this
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Play store says it is 4.0.3 and above. Bummer
I could not add a BeaWeather widget. I selected it but it never showed up in my screen. I was able to add a PhoneWeaver widget with no problem.
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Play store says it is 4.0.3 and above. Bummer
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That just sucks. Oh well. Anyways, if the dev would possibility try and make it work on GB, i would install this in a heartbeat. I always wanted a desktop type launcher on android.
nightfire37 said:
That just sucks. Oh well. Anyways, if the dev would possibility try and make it work on GB, i would install this in a heartbeat. I always wanted a desktop type launcher on android.
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I second that
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Hi Everyone,
if anyone is interested, you can get both aosp google dialer and people app to work on the G3. Here's how:
1. Download the zip
2. extract the files to your phone (sd card)
3. with a root explorer, copy them over to system/
4. set proper permissions (644) on both files
5. copy these files over to system/priv-app/ from system/
6. rename LGContacts.apk to LGContacts.apk.bak (or change the extension of the file to anything)
Blacked out dialer and contacts app - thanks for the findings, @Kameirus
The blacked out Google dialer is made by Thyrus here at XDA
And not sure who did the blacked out contacts/people apk..I found it in one of my phone modding folders
Install instructions are the same as above.
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This is not a flashable zip
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kvuhmj01g9u1uod/black google dialer and contacts.zip?dl=0
gdialer_and_contacts.zip is the original one below:
Wow thanks! I'll be curious to see if this works flawlessly for others before I try it myself. Those are the last two apps I need to change to get back to the AOSP feel, aside from "Settings" of course.
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Tried this and was unable to get the phone or contacts apps to show
Same here no go
Hope someone figures it out
thats an easy fix..will look into it later on..im still using the same apks from my old n5
Did you guys use the files I provided? Did you rename it? The LGcontacts app to have different extension? It's important because it has the same package name as Google contacts and therefore Google 's contacts app won't show up.
for those who dont know..u need to create a shortcut activity for googlephone by using a launcher like nova..apex..etc
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for those who dont know..u need to create a shortcut activity for googlephone by using a launcher like nova..apex..etc
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Well, thanks but I didn't need that and checked on stock launcher and they do show up both... Is it possible that it's due to different system languages? U can also try to rename the extension of the LG phone up (dialer), see if that works.
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Well, I didn't need that and checked on stock launcher and they do show up both...
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thats because u got it working..im talking about to those who cant get this working..a solution would be to use nova launcher because it allows u to run a specific activity within the app
hello00 said:
thats because u got it working..im talking about to those who cant get this working..a solution would be to use nova launcher because it allows u to run a specific activity within the app
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yeah, i understand that, but if it works on my system, it should on others as well that was my point
would not advise to rename lg phone app, as I did and got into an endless "com.android.phone" process stop. contacts app works though but phone app does not show on stock launcher.
SeptimiuB said:
would not advise to rename lg phone app, as I did and got into an endless "com.android.phone" process stop. contacts app works though but phone app does not show on stock launcher.
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U need a deodexed Google dialer app.
Just install the google dialer with proper permissions and then hide the LG phone app in your drawer. Did this a week ago cause I missed my dialer from running PA on my G2. Also OP is that the 4.4.4 dialer? Cause android police had the older dialer up when I downloaded it. Had to rip the one outta the PA G2 rom I ran on my G2.
Also I am using nova launcher an do not have to create a shortcut. Just put the icon on my home screen and it opens up just fine.
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So does this work? I got the Google dialer installed a few weeks ago but frankly hated it, could never get it to do what I wanted. Long press a contact to edit? No go. Plus all it did was launch the LG dialer in the end. If this fully replaces the LG dialer I Amy give it another try.
Phone shortcut didn't appear in the drawer for me, but I was able to add it to the stock launcher with "Activity Launcher" from the play store.
In the app, All activities -> Google dialer -> Phone (DialtactsActivity)
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SeptimiuB said:
would not advise to rename lg phone app, as I did and got into an endless "com.android.phone" process stop. contacts app works though but phone app does not show on stock launcher.
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Any chance you got out of the infinite bootloop without having to flash the stock ROM? If you did let me know how. Thanks!
abteer said:
Any chance you got out of the infinite bootloop without having to flash the stock ROM? If you did let me know how. Thanks!
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Yes, and it was a nightmare, took about 20 min. Reboot phone, and with one hand keep hiring the Ok button of the error message and with the other hand try navigating the menus one by one. Go to system /priv-app/.
Find LG phone app, lgteleservice or something like that, click it, install it, then I used room toolbox pro to convert it to user app and set permissions 644. Reboot and got out of loop. And then quickly renamed back the apk.
All the best and good luck.
This worked for me! All works good!!! I had some activities widget already on my F400s and it let me add the dialer.
Looks same as my Nexus 5 now! And finally got rid of the Korean on the stock dialer.
Happy! Thanks to the OP!
vxclubby85 said:
This worked for me! All works good!!! I had some activities widget already on my F400s and it let me add the dialer.
Looks same as my Nexus 5 now! And finally got rid of the Korean on the stock dialer.
Happy! Thanks to the OP!
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You're welcome!