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[Q] What is velvet.apk

I have jelly bean 4.1.2 and in system/apps theres a velvet.apk with a blue icon with a white g in the middle of the blue icon does anyone know what it is used for on the htc one sv?

SnakeFist2005 said:
I have jelly bean 4.1.2 and in system/apps theres a velvet.apk with a blue icon with a white g in the middle of the blue icon does anyone know what it is used for on the htc one sv?
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it's the google search app. i removed it too and did not face any issues...

esp7 said:
it's the google search app. i removed it too and did not face any issues...
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Oh ok thanks i just wanted to make sure it was not for talk to text as i use that to talk out txt messages while driving. I never have my hands on the phone while driving thats why i like that i can speak and it will type out the txt message for me.

Actually it is not the Google search app it is the successor to project butter, it was introduce in kitkat how you installed it on android 4.1.2 probably because you installed the gel launcher
From My Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 With CM11

michaelg117 said:
Actually it is not the Google search app it is the successor to project butter, it was introduce in kitkat how you installed it on android 4.1.2 probably because you installed the gel launcher
From My Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 With CM11
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In fact i also have that velvet.apk preinstalled on my 4.2.2 phone.

Velvet is google search. As seen at the top in the screenie... Why its called velvet is beyond me.
HTC K2_PLC_CL

"Classic" dialpad for KitKat and Lollipop

I like to see good old dialpad on my phone screen when I'm about to make a call.
Unfortunately Google decided that calling on the phone using numpad is a secondary feature but fortunately I work in a company that employs few Android developers and they did a 2 minute side project for me. The result is an app that launches dialpad within the stock phone app so that I can replace the phone icon on my home screen with the one that takes me direct to good old phone interface. (icon is labeled "Call")
I have tested the app on my Nexus 5 with both Android version. 4.4.4 and 5.0 and it seems to work fine.
Probably I'm not the only one who misses the old phone interface but who would like to keep using the stock dialer app, so i decided to share what I got for fixing it
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Update 04.08.2016
Sorry for not keeping this thread up to date but i have posted the app to Play Store ages ago.
I can't post links but search for "Classic Dialer for Lollipop" in Play store.
Update 07.11.2016
Changed the name of the app in Play Store to plain and simple "Dialpad".
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.i45.launchdialer

peeter.parelo said:
... fortunately I work in a company that employs few Android developers and they did a 2 minute side project for me. The result is an app that launches dialpad within the stock phone app so that I can replace the phone icon on my home screen with the one that takes me direct to good old phone interface.
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Thank you so much for this! I can't believe this did not receive more attention. Works great on Slim 4.4.4. :good:

peeter.parelo said:
Probably I'm not the only one who misses the old phone interface but who would like to keep using the stock dialer app, so i decided to share what I got for fixing it
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No, you are not the only one. I really hated it when I first tried KitKat and Lollipop, and the numpad / digits would not show right away. Thank you for sharing this with everyone, it works great on Lollipop. :good:
I believe this still exists in Marshmallow. Google should really make this an option in the default app. The current behavior does not work for everyone and not everyone will find your app (or even bother looking).

5.0, 5.01, 6.x confirmed!
So...months have gone by with this annoyance... I'm running CM13, Android M.. like the other guy said, I cannot believe this app hasn't gained more attention. I have found that some of this is due to the wording of the issue at hand...kept getting alternative dialer apps in my results....BLASPHEMY... So..yeah.. So everyone knows, this also works with not only the stock dialer, but Dialer for Hangouts as well as Skype.
Too bad I can only hit "THANKS" once...
Thank you.

How to install DialerLauncher?
How to install DialerLauncher?
Newbe

with no intention to hijack your great contriubtion:
there's an xposed module that does the same thing with native app>> show dialpad
where were you before i found out this one?!
i'm sure most of the people don't want to mess with xposed, like myself, and will appreciate the provided solution(s)....
:good:

A Little Added Information...
It works very well under Nougat also. :good: Use the back button to access the recent's list.

This works on Marshmallow, if someone's wondering.

Ran across this thread trying to find a solution for the same problem. Having had a look at the linked app, I realized it was just sending some kind of intent that caused the phone app to open to the dialpad. Long story short, the Tasker "Call" action (with no phone number specified) does the same thing, so if you have Tasker, you can just create a shortcut to a task with that one action.

Well done! Thank you!
I DLed, from Play Store, following the link in the OP.
No more favorites page, when opening dialer! If you do want the favorites page, just hit the back button after opening dialer.
After a reboot it still opens the dial pad!
Using on the Moto Dialer app on Moto Z2 Play.
GREAT! GREAT! GREAT!

Works on motor 4 on 7.1.1 thanks for this

Still works on Stock Nougat. Thanks.

Awesome! Thanks so much. Just what I was looking for! ??

peeter.parelo said:
I like to see good old dialpad on my phone screen when I'm about to make a call.
Unfortunately Google decided that calling on the phone using numpad is a secondary feature but fortunately I work in a company that employs few Android developers and they did a 2 minute side project for me. The result is an app that launches dialpad within the stock phone app so that I can replace the phone icon on my home screen with the one that takes me direct to good old phone interface. (icon is labeled "Call")
I have tested the app on my Nexus 5 with both Android version. 4.4.4 and 5.0 and it seems to work fine.
Probably I'm not the only one who misses the old phone interface but who would like to keep using the stock dialer app, so i decided to share what I got for fixing it
-----------------------------------------------------
Update 04.08.2016
Sorry for not keeping this thread up to date but i have posted the app to Play Store ages ago.
I can't post links but search for "Classic Dialer for Lollipop" in Play store.
Update 07.11.2016
Changed the name of the app in Play Store to plain and simple "Dialpad".
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.i45.launchdialer
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Thank you so much. I have been trying to implement this for yearsss. Failed everytime up until today. Now i can swipe and hold the back gesture and the dial pad emerges Thanks!

[Q] Lollipop's launcher on Kitkat???

Hey guys, so I have Kitkat 4.4.4 installed on my Nexus 5 (for a lot of reasons, battery is much better, faster, and I love the Kitkat material design better than Lollipop).. But today, Play Store showed me an update for Google's application, so I updated it, and ever since I did that, I have Lollipop's launcher even though I'm using Kitkat o__o, so weird, do you have any information about this guys? (see screenshots).
Thanks

Silvers91 said:
Hey guys, so I have Kitkat 4.4.4 installed on my Nexus 5 (for a lot of reasons, battery is much better, faster, and I love the Kitkat material design better than Lollipop).. But today, Play Store showed me an update for Google's application, so I updated it, and ever since I did that, I have Lollipop's launcher even though I'm using Kitkat o__o, so weird, do you have any information about this guys? (see screenshots).
Thanks
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Is it Google Now Launcher? If so the app isn't linked to your Android version.

Silvers91 said:
Hey guys, so I have Kitkat 4.4.4 installed on my Nexus 5 (for a lot of reasons, battery is much better, faster, and I love the Kitkat material design better than Lollipop).. But today, Play Store showed me an update for Google's application, so I updated it, and ever since I did that, I have Lollipop's launcher even though I'm using Kitkat o__o, so weird, do you have any information about this guys? (see screenshots).
Thanks
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That's not a Lollipop feature. The Google Now Launcher was available for KitKat devices as well. It might have debuted with the Nexus 5.

Silvers91 said:
Hey guys, so I have Kitkat 4.4.4 installed on my Nexus 5 (for a lot of reasons, battery is much better, faster, and I love the Kitkat material design better than Lollipop).. But today, Play Store showed me an update for Google's application, so I updated it, and ever since I did that, I have Lollipop's launcher even though I'm using Kitkat o__o, so weird, do you have any information about this guys? (see screenshots).
Thanks
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It's because Google Now Launcher and Google Now are linked somehow. At first I was also stay on Kitkat and my appdrawer background was transparent. When I install Google Now from 5.0 system dump appdrawer became white.
Regards, Zagor
P.S. There is no Kitkat material design.

Okay guys thanks
I'm a noob when it comes to these stuff so pardon me xD
Is there no way I can get my usual transparent app drawer? I hate the white one.

Silvers91 said:
Okay guys thanks
I'm a noob when it comes to these stuff so pardon me xD
Is there no way I can get my usual transparent app drawer? I hate the white one.
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You can flash 4.4.4 and do not install updates for google apps (launcher, velvet and prebuiltgsmcore for sure) - others maybe (also hangouts no, because it will ask for prebuiltgsmcore to update and than Google+ will fc.. Eh - better no to update any of google apps in that case.

Blinkfeed

hi im upgrading from note 5 that has a blinkfeed type theme applied, any chance i can get that on the s8+? (the apk is from xda so idk if maybe theres a newer version)
or apps from android 5.0 wont work on Nogut?

GreeleyXda said:
hi im upgrading from note 5 that has a blinkfeed type theme applied, any chance i can get that on the s8+? (the apk is from xda so idk if maybe theres a newer version)
or apps from android 5.0 wont work on Nogut?
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Side-Loading BlinkFeed shouldn't be too difficult,but,if it were me,I'd look for something else:
BlinkFeed is powered by NewsRepublic,which is owned by CheetahMobile,the owners of the infamous crapware/snoopware CleanMaster.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/0...s-app-empire-buying-news-republic-57-million/
I was a huge fan of BlinkFeed until CheetahMobile stepped into the picture,haven't used it since......
EDIT:
Just a BTW:
Samsung devices also ship w/CheetahMobile crapware,under the name of "Device Maintenance":
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...mobile-security-and-innovation-300043298.html
I'd at minimum get Package Disabler Pro to freeze/disable this crapware,short of full root/ROMs.

KOLIOSIS said:
Side-Loading BlinkFeed shouldn't be too difficult,but,if it were me,I'd look for something else:
BlinkFeed is powered by NewsRepublic,which is owned by CheetahMobile,the owners of the infamous crapware/snoopware CleanMaster.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/0...s-app-empire-buying-news-republic-57-million/
I was a huge fan of BlinkFeed until CheetahMobile stepped into the picture,haven't used it since......
EDIT:
Just a BTW:
Samsung devices also ship w/CheetahMobile crapware,under the name of "Device Maintenance":
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...mobile-security-and-innovation-300043298.html
I'd at minimum get Package Disabler Pro to freeze/disable this crapware,short of full root/ROMs.
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short of a few ads for htc sense i dont see any news republic or Device maitence on my note 5.
im running 5.1.1 and an old copy of the blinkfeed launcher. what do i look for to see cheetahMobile installed anything?
do you know any other launcher with a customization news feed? i use the Tech & Science topics to keep up to date.

GreeleyXda said:
short of a few ads for htc sense i dont see any news republic or Device maitence on my note 5.
im running 5.1.1 and an old copy of the blinkfeed launcher. what do i look for to see cheetahMobile installed anything?
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Look in your system apps &/or use a good file browser.
If you still can't see it,try one of the Package Disabler apps in the Google Play Store.
Or,if you want to see some screenshots of what I've disabled on my Note 4/Note5/Note 7,do a search of my posts & you'll stumble across the bloat-spyware.
GreeleyXda said:
do you know any other launcher with a customization news feed? i use the Tech & Science topics to keep up to date.
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@GreeleyXda
Isn't FlipBoard a built-in Samsung app?
IIRC,it's just a swipe away on the stock Samsung Launcher...............

KOLIOSIS said:
Look in your system apps &/or use a good file browser.
If you still can't see it,try one of the Package Disabler apps in the Google Play Store.
Or,if you want to see some screenshots of what I've disabled on my Note 4/Note5/Note 7,do a search of my posts & you'll stumble across the bloat-spyware.
@GreeleyXda
Isn't FlipBoard a built-in Samsung app?
IIRC,it's just a swipe away on the stock Samsung Launcher...............
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i tried the app list in settings, and es file explorer. not sure what im looking for.
didnt find any screenshots.
i disabled the samsung launcher a long time ago, it bogs down the phone.
blinkfeed launcher is pretty smooth. if i have to i'll give it up, its just really helpful for school/job.

[Open Source][5.0+] Rootless Pixel Launcher 3.9.1 - Based on AOSP 8.1 Launcher3

Vision
My launcher is a close to AOSP launcher that only changes the necessary code to allow for small extensions and backporting to older Android versions. If you want a more feature packed launcher use Nova, Action or Lawnchair. I focus on simplicity and rock solid stability. If you do not agree with that and would rather have experimental features, you are in the wrong thread.
Screenshots and videos
Google Photos
Features and changelog
Version 3.8 - AOSP 8.1
Version 3.6 - AOSP 8.1
Version 3.4 - AOSP 8.1
Version 3.2 - AOSP 8.1
Version 3.0 - AOSP 8.1
Version 2 - AOSP 8.0
Version 1 - AOSP 7.1
Links
Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=amirz.rootless.nexuslauncher
GitHub (Mirror): https://github.com/amirzaidi/launcher3/releases
Click on Launcher3-aosp-optimized.apk to download the launcher.
Google Icons: https://github.com/amirzaidi/GoogleIcons/releases
Click on GoogleIcons.apk to download the icon pack. Then select it in the launcher’s settings to apply it.
Magisk version (only for Pixel users): https://github.com/amirzaidi/launcher3magisk/releases
This is still the old 3.0 version, but you can simply install the 3.5 APK on top.
Skittles has been maintaining an official Magisk module on the repository so alternatively you can install that if you like.
Sources: https://github.com/amirzaidi/launcher3
They can be built on custom ROMs too now.
Telegram
Alpha Builds: https://t.me/appforks
Contact Me: https://t.me/mirai
Anyone who wants to is free to fork my project and release his/her own version, as long as they either keep their own git open for others to see the commit history, OR give me credits in their closed source release logs.

Glad to see you posting on XDA!
If you have time, can you submit your app to XDA Labs? Just log-in here: https://labs.xda-developers.com/
with your XDA account and add a new app.
This way users who install your launcher won't have to manually check Github for new updates as long as you upload new builds to Labs!

Nice!

Just tried this on my OnePlus 3 and I can confirm that it works amazingly fast! Thanks for all the hard work. Cheers!

working very well on Lg G5

cursor bug
large cursor when typing to search apps in app drawer. on miui8

I am having issues installing this on a Nexus 6P with the latest Android O developer preview installed. Installation progress bar freezes at about the 90% mark and the installation fails. Has anyone been able to successfully install this on a device running the O developer preview?
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Fedway said:
I am having issues installing this on a Nexus 6P with the latest Android O developer preview installed. Installation progress bar freezes at about the 90% mark and the installation fails. Has anyone been able to successfully install this on a device running the O developer preview?
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Ended up wiping and starting fresh with the O developer preview. After doing so, Launcher3 installed without issue. Is there any way to get the Pixel icons working with this? I downloaded the Pixel icons for 7.1.2 from apk mirror, but it doesn't seem to have taken. Thanks.

Working great on LG Aristo, Suggestion: icon pack support.

Please either add pixel icons or icon pack support. Would make this the best launcher ever!!!

Its like dream come true for me... using it on my Galaxy S8... But I have two requests and an issue:
1. could your please support pixel exclusive automatic round icons for supported apps... it is possible as Action Launcher 3 has this feature with Round Icon Option on non rooted phone.
2. Is it possible to overwrite app closing animation like stock android (slide down). this feature is available in Nova Launcher through "Reveal App Animation". I don't like the default zoom out closing app animation of my Galaxy S8.
3. Check the screenshot: the Navigation bar color is muted .. not white .. gray color.. this is related to Poor Samsung design... Nova launcher has fixed the issue... But each and every other 3rd party launcher has same problem.. kindly look into the matter..! Thanks..
[Screenshot of Galaxy S8 muted color navigation bar..!](http://i.imgur.com/NF8JcFh.png)
Thank you.... Much appreciated work...

Thanks for share.. keep the good work continues..

Thank you for ur work but thanks even more for making a thread here on XDA!

Fix status bar

https://github.com/amirzaidi/Launcher3/releases/tag/Pixel-v1.3
- Possibly fixed Samsung's Secure Folder and MIUI from causing crashes
- Updated the requested Google Now overlay version from v0 to v5, like the O Pixel Launcher
- (EXTREMELY EXPERIMENTAL) added an entire library of obfuscated code to get the app shortcut row working
- Added a toggle for the app shortcuts, so you can disable them if they do not work properly
- Force the Pixel colours throughout the app, including the widgets and preferences
There is also a version without the entire app suggestions library in it, if it causes any problems you should try that one.

Anyway to get round icons without needing to change systemui or have root access ?

:good: Lawnchair is amazing!!! Thank you very much!
name Travis-174.apk :good:
https://github.com/Deletescape-Media/Lawnchair/releases

Hi there, im using Note 5 witj stock rom. But this is the result after install3d the apk.

Hi there, im using Note 5 witj stock rom. But this is the result after install3d the apk.

Google crashes? Oh man, that's a new thing I've never heard before. Only way I can get that to happen is in an emulator with a broken Google app variant. Is your G App up to date?

Hey, thanks a lot for your launcher, looks dope !
Just to let you know it has been featured on the biggest French - Android website today, so your Github might receive a bit more traffic
On a side note : I've tried it on my Galaxy S8, and I was not able to get the weather to show, irregardless of the number of time I've pulled down the cards to refresh google feed.
Do you happen to have an idea on how I could fix it ?
Also on a side-side note, would you implement icon support into it ? As with samsung ROMs we have the ugly looking icons instead of rounded/pixel ones.