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[Q] customizing JB 4.2 stock launcher

Hi there android fans an gurus!
I am not posting a lot in this forum but I am really keen reader! I have learned a lot here about Android and I appreciate good work from all of you not only developers . But I need some help for customizing stock launcher from JB 4.2. I have signed APK from NEXUS 7 (found it here in this forum of course).
Is it possible to force the launcher to switch to some different resolution then that it found itself? let me explain more in depth.
I have a 8" tablet running 4.1.1 and I have replaced launcher that comes with the device with stock launcher from JB 4.2. But here is the tricky part. My screen has 1024x768 resolution but the resolution that launcher runs is 1280x800. I looked at .apk and it has all necessary files to run 1024x600. In portrait mode everything is perfect but in landscape mode some parts of the icons and widgets are hidden. I am attaching screenshots for clarification because my english isn't so good!
So the question is can I switch it and what I have to modify? And how can I confirm the resolution that Launcher uses? APK contains data for 600 and 720 layout.
p.s.
I am not so good programmer but I have some background and I think with some very appreciated help I could manage to do that.
Best regards and thanks a lot in advance for participating in this thread.

Hi again!
Please for a little push here! I know that it is much more complicated but give me some little clues and I will try to find other things alone
Or tell me if it is possible at all
I tried to read .xmls but they appeared encrypted some kind.
Thanks again in advance!

Hello, please administrators to lock or delete the thread. I have hound what I looked for.
Thank you!

[Q] completely turn off touchscreen: possible? how?

Hi there!
Yes I want to completely turn off my touchscreen! The Galaxy Note got this smart S-Pen, which I use to draw or take notes during lectures. And for this I need Apps with palm rejection, but the general palm rejection is simply not enough! The home-button is allways still functional which is stupid, anoying and useless. Furthermore I want to use some apps which do not support palm rejection, like ps-touch. So why not invent an app, which completly prohibits any Touchscreenevent while the S-Pen is active?
Allright guys, now help me! Is there allready an App available, which is capable off such things? That would be awesome! And if not, why? What's the problem?
There was a time when I did some little programming for myself, so someone might got some hints for me where I could gather the knowledge to make such an app by myself! That would be awesome aswell!
So thats it! I wish you all a pleasant day!

Nope, no app like that...

rooted?
If you're rooted with a custom ROM, or maybe just a different launcher unrooted, how about just hiding the bottom Nav bar? So u don't accidentally touch it... I know I've seen that b4...

[Q] Stock Email App after increased dpi

Guys, I am a novice here and keep reading the posts on XDA frequently but posting a query first time.
I have installed pimp my ROM on my Galaxy R and changed the screen density which made me to utilize the real estate on my screen efficiently. The standard UI never helped me so opted for GO launcher and its working like a charm now inspite of a few delays.
The problem I am facing now is with the stock Email app now. Its not utilizing the new screen size and is cramped in a portion of it.
Can someone here help me to find out a way out or a tweak to make use of it. I know there are third party applications available which may help me but I really want to stick to the default app.
I have attached the screenshot which will help to understand the problem.
Thanks a lot!

I don't think it has layouts for another size and DPI, so this cannot be easily fixed.

Yes, But When you use PimpMyRom then you can save a zip file for reverting back as Update.zip.
BTW, as we always say, do have backup first while applying such changes in mobile.

[Q] problems with modding SystemUI

Hello,
I'm making my verry first custom rom. It's based on another custom rom, 4.4.2, and it wil be for jiayu g4, just like the base rom. I realy enjoy doing this and I'm learning a lot. but I need your help with somthing.
I have been trying to mod the SystemUI.apk of my phone for more than a week now and I just can't seem to get it done.
The purpose is to change it so people can activate/deactivate and rearrange toggles in quick settings. The ROM already has the the quick settings tab (when touching the button above in the right corner), but there are just 13 toggles, and you can't deactivate and rearrange them. Also I would like to add some volume sliders in the notification tab since the volume panel isn't expandable.
I followed this guide ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53364269#post53364269 ) since that the closest guide I found to what I want, but I keep having problems with recompiling the app when it has to be done for the first time.
I tried with apktool1.5.2 and apktool2, I tried with multi-tools, I used baksmali-manager, I litterally tried almost everything but I keep getting errors saying "error for input '.parameter': invalid directive" and other errors relating smali.
I'm realy out of ideas and have already spend a lots of time on this, so could someone PLEAS take some time to help me out? I would realy appriciate it!
My phone is jiayu G4t, (mtk6589t) running custom rom (vredniiy) 4.4.2.
I'll attach my systemUI.apk, mediatek-res.apk, framework-res.apk and also an example of what the ideal would be
It would realy make my month or so if anyone could help me make it work!

anyone?

[Q] About modifiying Recents app view..

Hi, I want to know if someone know how to modify the recents app view, i want it to be Horizontal and Full size app Cards (just like iOS 9 ). So, i have done this in the past, kitkat , jb etc, but not in lollipop or marshmallow....i;ve decompiled the systemUI.apk and i dont see any way to do it. please help me i really want to do this !!

Take a screenshot with the Monitor tool from Android SDK. It could help to identify the files to modify.