Hi,
I'd like to have a direct link from my home screen to 'My Apps' in Google Play Store. Is this possible?
I did not find this feature in the app. Also AnyCut does not provide this link.
Thanks!
Hm tried a bit but failed, since ICS market interface is using fragments theres is no longer a special activity to be started.
You can launch the main market page with "com.android.vending.AssetBrowserActivity" as Intent, i could not get the "My Apps" to be displayed automaticly.
Maybe someone else has an idea.
It is obviously possible, as the Update notification takes you directy to that "My Apps" page hm...
Thanks mate. I guess it's not planned to take the abbreviation and bypass the suggested applications....
Hey guys, I decompiled the play store app and looked for the Intent, the notification produces. Here it is (modified to be used in any app):
Code:
final Intent i = new Intent(
"com.google.android.finsky.VIEW_MY_DOWNLOADS");
i.setComponent(new ComponentName("com.android.vending",
"com.google.android.finsky.activities.MainActivity"));
i.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
startActivity(i);
Thanks...but how can I use this intent in AnyCut? I think I tried all variants you mentioned...but I always get the error that this intent does not exist?!
Don't know this app, easiest thing would be writing your own app real quick.
Well, in the end it just generates a link on the home screen: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appdroid.anycut&feature=search_result
I try to cut down the number of apps to keep the device alive... ;-)
I had the same request for long time and Thank you Cypressious for putting me on the track for the solution.
Solution with QCustomShortcut
edited : market link removed because i have not ability to post link, anyway you will found it easily in market
easy way because it have buttons for custom search in all cases ... , i tried many other apps with no success ...
Sortcut Name : what you want
Action : com.google.android.finsky.VIEW_MY_DOWNLOADS
Package : com.android.vending ( choosed in list )
Class : com.google.android.finsky.activities.MainActivity ( choosed in list )
icon : i kept "google play" proposed ( but you can choose another )
you can click the "Test" button before create link
when finish and working, click button "Create Shortcut" ( this button is hidden by an add, but the add go hidden when you click on it, bad thing in this app, but i agree and understand author ... )
hop
jimi27 said:
I had the same request for long time and Thank you Cypressious for putting me on the track for the solution.
Solution with QCustomShortcut
edited : market link removed because i have not ability to post link, anyway you will found it easily in market
easy way because it have buttons for custom search in all cases ... , i tried many other apps with no success ...
Sortcut Name : what you want
Action : com.google.android.finsky.VIEW_MY_DOWNLOADS
Package : com.android.vending ( choosed in list )
Class : com.google.android.finsky.activities.MainActivity ( choosed in list )
icon : i kept "google play" proposed ( but you can choose another )
you can click the "Test" button before create link
when finish and working, click button "Create Shortcut" ( this button is hidden by an add, but the add go hidden when you click on it, bad thing in this app, but i agree and understand author ... )
hop
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Tried it. Actually it opens the "my apps" page, but after less than a sec the screen turns back to the annoying main Google play page.
Any other solution?
now i use last version of tasker
and i made a task :
Misc / Send intent
and i set like that :
Action
com.google.android.finsky.VIEW_MY_DOWNLOADS
Cat
None
Package
com.android.vending
Class
com.google.android.finsky.activities.MainActivity
Target
Activity
i put on a button in a scene, but you can do a shortcut on desktop with this task.
jimi27 said:
I had the same request for long time and Thank you Cypressious for putting me on the track for the solution.
Solution with QCustomShortcut
edited : market link removed because i have not ability to post link, anyway you will found it easily in market
easy way because it have buttons for custom search in all cases ... , i tried many other apps with no success ...
Sortcut Name : what you want
Action : com.google.android.finsky.VIEW_MY_DOWNLOADS
Package : com.android.vending ( choosed in list )
Class : com.google.android.finsky.activities.MainActivity ( choosed in list )
icon : i kept "google play" proposed ( but you can choose another )
you can click the "Test" button before create link
when finish and working, click button "Create Shortcut" ( this button is hidden by an add, but the add go hidden when you click on it, bad thing in this app, but i agree and understand author ... )
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It works perfectly well in KitKat.
.
Thanks!
jimi27 said:
now i use last version of tasker
and i made a task :
Misc / Send intent
and i set like that :
Action
com.google.android.finsky.VIEW_MY_DOWNLOADS
Cat
None
Package
com.android.vending
Class
com.google.android.finsky.activities.MainActivity
Target
Activity
i put on a button in a scene, but you can do a shortcut on desktop with this task.
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Thanks for the quick tip. I was able to take this task and assign it to a Nova swipe action for the Google play shortcut on my main screen. Exactly what I wanted.
1) Go to app manager and find play store
2) Disable play store (do not delete data or cache
3)Now in you browser go to play store
4) Sign in and go to my apps
5)Then crate bookmark to your homescreen (Uc browse has this feature but I don't know about others)
6)Now Enable play store again
Click The lick on your homescreen (which you have crated in 5.
enjoy
Hit thank if it help you
FYI, the Xposed module Play Store Changelog now includes the option of going directly to "My Apps" when launching the Play Store.
No
It's impossible...
Tasker solution works in Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Or just download from the Play Store "Shortcut to My apps". Just an "app" or widget, no rights needed, only 20kb.
Searching in 2019 I found this thread.
These days in a launcher like Nova, you can long-press on the Google Play icon to reveal list of shortcuts, then select MyApps and you have a shortcut to MyApps on your homescreen. ...
....But that is still not enough for me, I want to be able to do it with Tasker. Auto-shortcut doesn't show any shortcuts for this function. Intents probably would have worked but I didn't try them. I could've used MC's idea for an app, but I had a hesitation to install an app. here's where I landed instead, inspired by Killwish's approach.
1- Browse to playstore on PC (while logged into your google account, in my case using chrome).
2 - Select Apps (LHS). Select MyApps (LHS).
3 - Click "all apps" (accross the top), which reveals a list of devices associated with that account. Select the device you're interested in
4 - Copy the URL from chrome browser. Transfer it to phone (you can mail it or find some other convenient way).
5 - Use tasker browseURL command
electricpete1 said:
Searching in 2019 I found this thread.
These days in a launcher like Nova, you can long-press on the Google Play icon to reveal list of shortcuts, then select MyApps and you have a shortcut to MyApps on your homescreen. ...
....But that is still not enough for me, I want to be able to do it with Tasker. Auto-shortcut doesn't show any shortcuts for this function. Intents probably would have worked but I didn't try them. I could've used MC's idea for an app, but I had a hesitation to install an app. here's where I landed instead, inspired by Killwish's approach.
1- Browse to playstore on PC (while logged into your google account, in my case using chrome).
2 - Select Apps (LHS). Select MyApps (LHS).
3 - Click "all apps" (accross the top), which reveals a list of devices associated with that account. Select the device you're interested in
4 - Copy the URL from chrome browser. Transfer it to phone (you can mail it or find some other convenient way).
5 - Use tasker browseURL command
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You could also try this app:
https://quickshortcutmaker.en.uptodown.com/android
It can create shortcuts to individual services in various apps.
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jimi27 said:
now i use last version of tasker
and i made a task :
Misc / Send intent
and i set like that :
Action
com.google.android.finsky.VIEW_MY_DOWNLOADS
Cat
None
Package
com.android.vending
Class
com.google.android.finsky.activities.MainActivity
Target
Activity
i put on a button in a scene, but you can do a shortcut on desktop with this task.
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How do I make this work in 2023? When running in Tasker nothing happens.
Related
I kindly advice you to read everything before you start, so that you don't get stuck in the middle of the process. I made it without screenshots, so maybe it's rather something for advanced users - but basically you'll just fake the carrier for the market and use a proxy.
1. This will only work if your device is rooted.
2. Don't complain. I assume that if you managed to root your device you will also manage to set up a proxy.
3. Grant the superuser permissions when asked by "Market Enabler" and "Proxy Droid", else it won't work. Those are apps with hundreds of thousands of downloads --> they are safe.
4. It works for me. I attach also a screenshot that I just took - I'm in Sweden.
5. If it doesn't work, it means that the proxy you selected is not working, simply try with another one.
Now, let's start.
1. Get the Movies&TV app at the end of this post or from the market if you have access to it and install it.
2. Get a program called "market enabler", it will allow you to fake the location of the google play market and allow you to get the movies+series.
3. Get "ProxyDroid", you can get it for free on the market, link.
4. Search for us proxies, if you don't know how to do that click on this link.
I found good ones here, link, simply click on a number in the "raw proxy list" column and write down a proxy, you will need both the host and the port numbers. Host numbers usually look like this "72.64.146.136" and port numbers usually are shorter, usually like this "3128", "80" or "3128".
If you find a proxy with the following "184.105.235.82:8080", then everthing before the : is the host number, everything after the : is the port number. You will need this information for step 6.
5. Start "market enabler" --> setting lists --> long press on a [us] list and select "fake this provider now"
6. Start "ProxyDroid" --> scroll down to "Host" and enter the host numbers from step 4 and then do the same for "Port". Scroll to the top and select "Proxy Switch" --> a little cloud symbol will show up in the menu bar. The app also offers advanced options, like excluding apps from this proxy, or creating proxy profiles but that's entirely up to you.
7. Start "Google Play Movies & TV", link it to an account. It will tell you that you don't have any movies or shows. Press on the market icon in the top right corner and you'll get to the market. --> Bingo.
8. Don't forget to deactivate the proxy and market enabler once you are done watching.
9. You can also do this without market enabler, the only difference is that you will be redirected to your browser when you want to buy movies&series instead of doing it within the market.
The rest is up to you. It's actually easier as it sounds.
If you really, really, really, really need screenshots I might add some tomorrow.
what market enabler could i use best??
*edit*
Found market unlocker with various google play stores from over the world this app is also capable to look for proxies
Thank a lot I will try sir.:victory:
Hello!!
This is a simple workaround to prevent the google service (com.google.android.gms-1.apk) that creates the anonying green Google Settings icon.
MANUAL:
1º Uninstall the Google playstore service from application manager or Remove the (com.google.android.gms.apk or com.google.android.gms-1.apk) from /data/app
2º Simply create a file in /data/app named ( com.google.android.gms-1.odex) As empty file.
END.
CWM flasheable:
View attachment antigms.zip]
Flasheable CWM /data/app fake com.google.android.gms-1 files to prevent to be installed.
First uninstall google playstore service and reboot to CWM flash this, and reboot, finish!.
I have been testing for ours and no force close or errors.
Discovered Side-effects:
-loose the remote playstore install functionality (press install from playstore website from pc). , Remote playstore install works!!
Another ideas are welcome.
Play Widgets (Library & Recommendations)
alecuba16 said:
Hello!!
This is a simple workaround to prevent the google service (com.google.android.gms-1.apk) that creates the anonying green Google Settings icon.
MANUAL:
1º Uninstall the Google playstore service from application manager or Remove the (com.google.android.gms.apk or com.google.android.gms-1.apk) from /data/app
2º Simply create a file in /data/app named ( com.google.android.gms-1.odex) As empty file.
END.
CWM flasheable:
View attachment 1769004]
Flasheable CWM /data/app fake com.google.android.gms-1 files to prevent to be installed.
First uninstall google playstore service and reboot to CWM flash this, and reboot, finish!.
I have been testing for ours and no force close or errors.
Discovered Side-effects:
-loose the remote playstore install functionality (press install from playstore website from pc).
Another ideas are welcome.
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Would you confirm please if Google Play Services is where the widgets for Play Recommendations & Play Library came from, and that they will be gone following your steps above? Thanks!
firstbrick said:
Would you confirm please if Google Play Services is where the widgets for Play Recommendations & Play Library came from, and that they will be gone following your steps above? Thanks!
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Hello,test yourself, make a nandroid backup and check if it is relationed.
If it is relationed tell me, post there the results.
all this did was prevent me getting into playstore it opened itself and then closed itself????? thanks
Wouldn't it be easier to just go to the Google Play Services app info page and deactivate it? (Just long press in the app drawer and move it to app info)
Or is there any downside that I am not seeing? (besides it taking up a few kb of space)
I didn't test it since I don't mind the icon.
If you have a custom launcher that can can hide apps use that, that way you also keep the functionality it provides.
linuxnubee said:
all this did was prevent me getting into playstore it opened itself and then closed itself????? thanks
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This prevent the google play service run in background. Playstore continues working as before.
Fabur87 said:
Wouldn't it be easier to just go to the Google Play Services app info page and deactivate it? (Just long press in the app drawer and move it to app info)
Or is there any downside that I am not seeing? (besides it taking up a few kb of space)
I didn't test it since I don't mind the icon.
If you have a custom launcher that can can hide apps use that, that way you also keep the functionality it provides.
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Not, you can't disable it, this service autostarts automatically. It takes more than few kb, takes about 5MB or more, but this is not the bad.
The bad thing is this could be something relationed with ads and system stadistics and google plus forced by google (remember google don't be evil).
alecuba16 said:
Not, you can't disable it, this service autostarts automatically. It takes more than few kb, takes about 5MB or more, but this is not the bad.
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I am not talking about closing it but deactivating it. Are we talking about the same option?
Because I have that option.
Why would it restart when I deactivate it? Or is Google not consequent enough here?
I don't want to try it since it will delete all user data and delete the updates.
But you are right, the app is bigger than I thought (both on the storage and RAM).
Fabur87 said:
I am not talking about closing it but deactivating it. I don't want to try it since it will delete all user data and delete the updates.
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Sure?? I remember when I tried for first time that no....... it doesn't remove any user data, you are wrong..... the settings are stored in com.android.settings and com.android.settings.provider
About the updates it doesn't remove the updates.... the updates are part of playstore.apk/vending.apk and marketupdater.apk, not this.
I have news about playstore remote installation, it works!!!!! without this.
I have three buttons in my google play services app info:
'Beenden erzwingen' - force close ?
'Updates deinstallieren' - uninstall updates
AND
'Deaktivieren' - deactivate
If I hit the deactivate button it asks me if I want to reset all user data and all updates.
Are you perhaps on an older android version that does not yet have this?
Fabur87 said:
I have three buttons in my google play services app info:
'Beenden erzwingen' - force close ?
'Updates deinstallieren' - uninstall updates
AND
'Deaktivieren' - deactivate
If I hit the deactivate button it asks me if I want to reset all user data and all updates.
Are you perhaps on an older android version that does not yet have this?
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Mine is Gingerbread (Cyanogen Mod 7.2).
Deactivate is like do nothing. For example, I can with systemcleaner put this service apk on the blacklist , but every time that the service starts the application kills like task killer, but this is bad for CPU,RAM and finally batteries, because it scales the cpu mhz up every time that the service tries to reload.
Is the same that if you put a task killer, you can kill the application but it reload again....
I think that the newer versions of playstore/vending calls automatically this apk service.
The solution is to remove and there is no apk = no application installed = no intent receiver = no aplication starts.
The odex file prevent that android application installer (pacman?) install/update the android play service application apk.
This is because if you create a odex of any apk that you have installed and then delete the apk (no the odex), then reset. You could check that the application disapear from app drawler and android application manager but there is the odex file with the same name of the application. But now if you try to reinstall, the android application shows the message of insufficient space only for this application, you can install any other without problem. This is because the android application installer detects the odex file.
My solution is based on this.
Bye.
Download playstore problems
alecuba16 said:
Hello!!
This is a simple workaround to prevent the google service (com.google.android.gms-1.apk) that creates the anonying green Google Settings icon.
MANUAL:
1º Uninstall the Google playstore service from application manager or Remove the (com.google.android.gms.apk or com.google.android.gms-1.apk) from /data/app
2º Simply create a file in /data/app named ( com.google.android.gms-1.odex) As empty file.
END.
CWM flasheable:
View attachment 1769004]
Flasheable CWM /data/app fake com.google.android.gms-1 files to prevent to be installed.
First uninstall google playstore service and reboot to CWM flash this, and reboot, finish!.
I have been testing for ours and no force close or errors.
Discovered Side-effects:
-loose the remote playstore install functionality (press install from playstore website from pc). , Remote playstore install works!!
Another ideas are welcome.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I cant find playstore to download. How to get it after deleted? Another thing, I cant find com.google.android.gms-1.apk what I have is
com.google.android.gms-2.apk
alecuba16 said:
Mine is Gingerbread (Cyanogen Mod 7.2).
Deactivate is like do nothing. For example, I can with systemcleaner put this service apk on the blacklist , but every time that the service starts the application kills like task killer, but this is bad for CPU,RAM and finally batteries, because it scales the cpu mhz up every time that the service tries to reload.
Is the same that if you put a task killer, you can kill the application but it reload again....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Deactivate != force close.
They are NOT the same thing.
A deactivated app will not react to any intents. This is completely different from what a task killer does.
But user without Jelly Bean (I think that is the version this option came with) won't be able to do that.
So I guess that deleting the app and then blocking it is the only option for them.
apsanchezs said:
I cant find playstore to download. How to get it after deleted? Another thing, I cant find com.google.android.gms-1.apk what I have is
com.google.android.gms-2.apk
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Hello , playstore to download what?
Yes this is the same file but with other number.
You can uninstall it and make a com.google.android.gms-2.odex or com.google.android.gms-1.apk empty file
Fabur87 said:
Deactivate != force close.
They are NOT the same thing.
A deactivated app will not react to any intents. This is completely different from what a task killer does.
But user without Jelly Bean (I think that is the version this option came with) won't be able to do that.
So I guess that deleting the app and then blocking it is the only option for them.
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I would recommed that you test it (deactivate) and check with adb shell and top command or "ps" to check if the service runs.
I had JB in the past and I was unable to deactivate. Every time that I entered in the playstore app , the Google services apk was called and running.
Not working
alecuba16 said:
I would recommed that you test it (deactivate) and check with adb shell and top command or "ps" to check if the service runs.
I had JB in the past and I was unable to deactivate. Every time that I entered in the playstore app , the Google services apk was called and running.
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The procedure not works with CM10: Tested.
apsanchezs said:
The procedure not works with CM10: Tested.
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Hello!!
Did you check if you have any gms-xxx.apk installed??
app
alecuba16 said:
Hello!!
Did you check if you have any gms-xxx.apk installed??
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Yes I have that app. I have followed your procedure with negative results. I also tested with FXP210
alecuba16 said:
Hello!!
This is a simple workaround to prevent the google service (com.google.android.gms-1.apk) that creates the anonying green Google Settings icon.
MANUAL:
1º Uninstall the Google playstore service from application manager or Remove the (com.google.android.gms.apk or com.google.android.gms-1.apk) from /data/app
2º Simply create a file in /data/app named ( com.google.android.gms-1.odex) As empty file.
END.
CWM flasheable:
View attachment 1769004]
Flasheable CWM /data/app fake com.google.android.gms-1 files to prevent to be installed.
First uninstall google playstore service and reboot to CWM flash this, and reboot, finish!.
I have been testing for ours and no force close or errors.
Discovered Side-effects:
-loose the remote playstore install functionality (press install from playstore website from pc). , Remote playstore install works!!
Another ideas are welcome.
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Click to collapse
There is a lot more going on here. These Google Excreta Droppers are spying on us. I disabled it in startup, and it adds back itself.
The Google Play Services is pushed back in around 2 days after you uninstall. Within these 2 or three days, the Google Play wont install or download any app, it just shows the running bar. Now they have changed the color of their feces. I disabled the Google Play Services. and when I updated the youtube and run it, It says I cannot use it without Google Play Services. I uninstalled the update and it runs like before.
rotten Poop!!
They are definitely spying on us.
I advice you all the users, Do not sit relax. These feces holes should get serious piles, so that their feces accumulate in their bodies and never come out. It will happen.
Man havent you experienced this?
Should I use clock work mod recovery boot to install the attached zip?
And please let me know whether it will allow me to run updated youtube and other services without the Google Play Services.
Will the blank fix everything as before?
try getting amazon market not quite google but nearenuf.
when it asked me for my credit card details i just force closed app and reopened it to proceed because i put username password in it worked
Hmm.. This Google setting app might become useful after this May or in Android 5.0, key lime pie.. Since it's not hogging ram or consuming battery, why not just hide it?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
[This doesn't seem to be a phone specific issue so I thought I'd post it here in General, hope that's ok.]
The behavior of typing something in the Google Now bar and having it return installed Apps stopped working for me a couple days ago. Anyone else?
For anyone who's not familiar with this behavior, it's a really nice feature of the main Google Now widget:
Punching in part of an app name in the Google Now bar pulls up hits including installed apps.
It's very convenient to for example turn on your phone, type in "Scan", and get as the top hit the Genius Scan app for example (you might only remember the "Scan" part of the name of the app).
Or type in "Face" and the Facebook app shows up. (Partials work.)
It's very similar to the iOS left-swipe search, the Windows 7 Start button, and OSX Spotlight.
Hunting and pecking through the app list is for chumps.
A friend noticed that if you type in "Facebook app" or "Fac app" and then press enter you DO get an app result in Google Now card style with "Open app" as a button. If this is an intended change I believe it's for the worse and is less useful than the iOS left-swipe search, the Windows 7 Start Button, and OSX spotlight (because with any of these you can just start typing and once you've gotten far enough into the word, results will start popping up -- this was how the Google Search widget used to work a couple days ago.)
After a Google+ update push this morning, no-chump app launching is now fixed.
Just noticed that I have the same issue...
No apps show in result (even with installed apps ticked )
This simple app will allow you to search for any text in Your favorite search engine, without leaving the Screen! All You have to do is simply select/copy the text!
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App is now open source, check the GitHub repo.
Supported engines:
Google
DuckDuckGo
YouTube
Google Play
Features:
Copy to Launch: When copying a text, a floating button Will show on the screen.
Select to Launch: simply select the text, and you will find a shortcut to search your text. no need to copy (for Marshmallow+)
Select Search Engines, to specify which engines to use, and which to hide.
Auto-hide delay: Hides the floating bubble after the specified period.
Ad-free.
Google Play
Changelog:
v1.3.1.1
Code:
- Fixed a crash in Copy to Launch.
v1.3.0.1
Code:
- Fixed a crash in Oreo devices (now app is abiding background execution limitations).
- Now You can edit the query in the dialog before searching.
- Ignore copied urls/links.
v1.2.0.1
Code:
full version is now free on Google Play, without ads.
new app icon.
fixed permissions bug.
Reserved
Support for Google Play searching
v1.0.0.1 beta
Major Update
A new update is out! With free and pro versions.
Fully Free update
v1.2.0.1
Code:
full version is now free on Google Play, without ads.
new app icon.
fixed permissions bug.
update v1.3.0.1
Google Play
Code:
- Fixed a crash in Oreo devices (now app is abiding background execution limitations).
- Now You can edit the query in the dialog before searching.
- Ignore copied urls/links.
update v1.3.1.1
Google Play
Code:
- Fixed a crash in Copy to Launch.
This app tends to cause my phone to slow down and lag drastically. Is there a fix? I'm on a TMobile lg g7
texas83 said:
This app tends to cause my phone to slow down and lag drastically. Is there a fix? I'm on a TMobile lg g7
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I'm sorry but in order to be able to fix the issue, I need more info. How exactly did you identify that the app is the culprit? I mean it really does so little to nothing in the background. Are there any logs (logcat for instance) ?
Thanks.
No root so cant get logs. It just randomly crashes multiple times even if I haven't used it in a while. See attached, I sent logs through feedback option.
texas83 said:
No root so cant get logs. It just randomly crashes multiple times even if I haven't used it in a while. See attached, I sent logs through feedback option.
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So far I can't be certain, really, as Google Play takes forever to show me the bug reports.
Also, I'm in the middle of my exams, so I might not be able to solve this issue soon.
My suggestion would be disabling the "Launch on Copy" feature. If the problem still persists, then uninstall the app. As I don't know when I will have the time to fix this.
Thanks.
Like it. It's good that it can run from share menu, so I don't have to monitor clipboard.
Anyway, item not found in play store (I'm in Indonesia) so I had to get it from apkpure.
salmanfarisy said:
Like it. It's good that it can run from share menu, so I don't have to monitor clipboard.
Anyway, item not found in play store (I'm in Indonesia) so I had to get it from apkpure.
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Thanks, I unpublished it from Google Play because I thought I'm the only one who's interested in it. Maybe I'll reconsider!
I republished the app again on google play, hopefully, this version won't crash. @salmanfarisy
app is now open source, check the GitHub repo.
v1.5
WHAT'S NEW
• Better looking dialog.
• Bug fixes.
Google Play
Hello there folks, my name is James Hamilton, and I am from Trinidad and Tobago. I have been the owner of an Amazon Fire Tab HD8 (5th Generation) for the past year and a half, and many times I used to be pissed off with the fact that my 'Tablet' did have the Google Play Store, and apps like Facebook and Twitter never updated to the most recent one because of Amazon's backward behavior.
It wasn't until I stumbled across a video on YouTube that allows you to operate your Fire without the use of an Amazon account. Not only did this save you from the restrictions of having to go to Amazon's Appstore, but it disabled the ads on your lock screen too! So, with these experimental hands of mine, a wild imagination and much tinkering around, I managed to get my Amazon Fire Tab to look and act like a normal Android Tablet, and if I haven't bored you with this (somewhat) lengthy introduction, I'd like to show you how to do the same with yours.
Now, I am a nice person, and I would have liked to post links with these little goodies, but seeing that I am new to the page, I can't post external links... SMH!
DISCLAIMER:
I have tried this on my own, and it did work. If, however, you manage to corrupt your device, or something happens, causing it to go loco, I will not be held responsible for any damages caused.
Now that that's out of the way, let's 'Google-ize' your Amazon Fire Tablet.
THINGS YOU WILL NEED.
. Of course, your fully charged Amazon Fire Tab. (Could be any one from any generation...)
. A back up copy of your data on your Fire tab. (You will need this!)
. A fully functional WiFi network.
. Google Installer (apk file) on your memory card. This will download and install the latest version of Google Apps for your device.
Get it here...
---- You can also use RootJunky's Supertool to install the Google Play Store, but I will be using the Google Installer.
. Launcher Hijack (apk file) on your memory card.
. Google Now Launcher (apk file). This is optional, in the sense that you can download it from the Google Play Store after. Your choice!
Get it here...
Now let's do this!
STEP 1: FACTORY RESET YOUR FIRE TAB.
You can either do a hard or a soft reset on your tab. The following video gives a full demonstration on how to successfully reset your tab...
This is also the reason why a back up of your data is required, because, by doing this, you will be kissing your personal accounts and data... GOODBYE!!!
Note: Your Fire Tab will take a pretty long while before it starts back up, so please, be patient with this!
STEP 2: LOG INTO THE TAB WITHOUT AN AMAZON ACCOUNT.
By doing this, you'll be disabling system offers and killing (most of) Amazon's functionality on this tablet to the core. This here requires special attention and detail. You may have to go into a wifi network, and come back out to get that 'NOT NOW' option, but whatever you do, DO NOT SIGN INTO A WIFI NETWORK, or else you may have to start over from step 1. The following YouTube video gives a demo on how to do this successfully.
STEP 3: SET YOUR FIRE TO INSTALL REQUIRED APPS.
Go to 'Settings', then into 'Security'. Tap on the 'Apps from Unknown Sources' option, tap OK on the pop-up window, and you're all set to install exterior apps.
STEP 4: INSTALLING GOOGLE APPS.
NOW, you can sign into your WiFi Network... (You know you wanted to... lol)
Using the Silk Browser, download the ES File Explorer .apk file, and install it as soon as it is downloaded. If you don't install it immediately after it's downloaded, it'll be impossible to find it, and you may have to do it again, so, let's do it correctly the first time.
After installing the ES File Explorer, at this point, you have many options. You can use the above step to install the Google installer, or you can use the ES File explorer to install it if you had it pre-downloaded to your memory card.
After you installed Google Installer, run it, tap on 'Install', and it will download and install the latest versions of Google Play Store, Google Services Framework, Google Account Manager, Google Play Service, and the Google Calendar Synchronization Service.
If you prefer to use RootJunky's Supertool, a PC and a data cable will be required to follow this option though....
STEP 5: MAKING GOOGLE NOW YOUR DEFAULT LAUNCHER
Using your available options now (Silk Browser or ES File Explorer), you can use either options to install Launcher Hijack. This will override the Fire Launcher, and give you the many available options of customizing the home screen of your Fire.
After installing Launcher Hijack, it's best to install Google Now Launcher. Now you have 3 options in which to install this. Via a browser of your choice (Chrome, Opera, Firefox, Silk, because the Play Store should be installed and running by now), via ES File explorer if you have it pre-downloaded on your memory card, or via the Google Play Store, which, of course, is the easier option.
Open Launcher Hijack, and if Google doesn't show up, click on the three descending dots on the top right hand corner, and select 'Launchers Only.' If it still doesn't, disselect 'Hide System Apps'. It should show up now. When it does, a pop up will appear. Select OK. Next, Go to Settings, go to Accessability, scroll all the way down and tap on 'To detect home button press,' and tap on the switch to turn it on. Now, tap on the home screen, and there you have it, your new Amazon Fire 'Android' Tablet.
THINGS TO CONSIDER:
-You can use any launcher you want, but I prefer the Google Now Launcher because of the ability to install widgets without problems, the file size, and the real stock Android look.
- You may want to install other apps from Google like Gmail, YouTube, Google+, Drive, Photos, Chrome, Contacts, etc. to get a better android user experience.
- All of Amazon's apps will still be there..., TRY TO AVOID THEM! They're the bloatware now! lol
I hope this helps, and if you have any questions, feel free to comment a question, and I will answer. It may not be immediately, but I will answer.
God bless y'all!
What a peculiar post!
What's a "google installer"?
Webern said:
What a peculiar post!
What's a "google installer"?
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an apk to install Gapps
Is it possible to set the backup to Google drive? Thanks
redhonker said:
Is it possible to set the backup to Google drive? Thanks
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Yes it is... I was using that for some time...
Sorry for the late reply.
Likns...
For some reason, all your links are missing. Can you please PM links?
Yes it is. It backs up my pics and videos right there. Sorry for taking so long to reply to your message...
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gman759 said:
For some reason, all your links are missing. Can you please PM links?
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Okay, here are the links, in order of the original post...
Google Installer - https://google-installer.en.uptodown.com/android
Launcher Hijack - https://github.com/BaronKiko/LauncherHijack/releases
Google Now Launcher - https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-now-launcher/
How to log into your Fire without an account - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvORUs7kNk0
Thanks for these instructions. I have a Fire HD 8 and one thing I just can't seem to get working are app notifications...push notifications from apps won't show up no matter what settings I try to do. Permission settings are all set so that apps are allowed to show notifications, but no dice. I even did a factory reset and followed your instructions as above to 'Google-ize' it, but no go. Any ideas?
heytim said:
Thanks for these instructions. I have a Fire HD 8 and one thing I just can't seem to get working are app notifications...push notifications from apps won't show up no matter what settings I try to do. Permission settings are all set so that apps are allowed to show notifications, but no dice. I even did a factory reset and followed your instructions as above to 'Google-ize' it, but no go. Any ideas?
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Same thing mentioned in this post, & explanation why it's not currently possible here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78730311&postcount=10. I have an HD8 8th gen & am bummed about it myself.