[Q] Material Stk.apk (SIM Toolkit) for Marshmallow ? - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi !
Marshmallow was rolling out on our Nexus 5 and brought many features. But every year, the problem remains the same : the SIM Toolkit app (Stk.apk) comes with an ugly and old design and a low-res icon.
Decompile Stk.apk, change the icon, recompile it and put it in the right folder (/system/app/Stk) is not really difficult. But "materialize" this app is not something I'm able to do.
So, can someone here materialize Stk.apk and give a better look to this app ?
Thanks !
PS : I know that it is not a really important app for many users, but I think that it could be better if we can give an updated UI to this app, there are many reports about that but Google does not seem to want change something...

It can be easily done with a custom launcher like Nova. No need to decompile

[Gorgasm] said:
Hi !
Marshmallow was rolling out on our Nexus 5 and brought many features. But every year, the problem remains the same : the SIM Toolkit app (Stk.apk) comes with an ugly and old design and a low-res icon.
Decompile Stk.apk, change the icon, recompile it and put it in the right folder (/system/app/Stk) is not really difficult. But "materialize" this app is not something I'm able to do.
So, can someone here materialize Stk.apk and give a better look to this app ?
Thanks !
PS : I know that it is not a really important app for many users, but I think that it could be better if we can give an updated UI to this app, there are many reports about that but Google does not seem to want change something...
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Best way is to simply dematerialize it forever. By removing it.

Primokorn said:
It can be easily done with a custom launcher like Nova. No need to decompile
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I prefer to stay on GNL (and XGELS is not available for MM for the moment). But I have already changed the icon myself, so the main problem is the overall design of the app :/
I know that an app can be materialized by using Layers, I will investigate with apktool et try something in that way but I'm not sure of the result ^^
zagorteney said:
Best way is to simply dematerialize it forever. By removing it.
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You have already said that in the Cataclysm thread and it is not what I want. This issue was already reported to Google but nothing comes from them, so I just want to begin a discussion to solve this problem ourselves ^^

Decompile the apk with apktool.
Go to mipmap folders and put your custom icon (same dimensions).
Recompile and sign the new apk.
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[Q] Custom theming applications !!SOLVED!!

Hello everyone,
I recently started working at my own custom theme which will be mainly flat black with white icons and android green highlights. I've shown it to a couple of friends and they really quite like it. I've updated every single image in the Framework-res.apk so it really is a complete revamp.
Now, I also want to edit some of the applications that I installed to match the theming (for example Handcent SMS and Winamp). I managed to pull the apk files from my phone, decompile them, edit the images and rebuilding them. But I can't seem to manage to push them back to my phone with succes because they get "uninstalled" when I push the files back to overwrite the originals (they are removed from the app drawer).
I wonder if anyone of you knows why and if it's solveable, I really like Winamp and Handcent SMS.
Cheers in advance!
Do you resign the app ?? use apk manager ??
I am not that clever to do that stuff, but it sounds like when you mod widget locker and you dont sign the apk file, if i am completely wrong sorry just trying to help
chiefy009 said:
Do you resign the app ?? use apk manager ??
I am not that clever to do that stuff, but it sounds like when you mod widget locker and you dont sign the apk file, if i am completely wrong sorry just trying to help
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I did not resign the app, I didn't even know such thing excisted. I'm not that smart myself, I'm just a stupid designer knowing how to photoshop really well But other than that I just followed some tutorials.
If you could explain to me how to resign an app that would be of great help. Thanks!
Search for widget locker mods and in that post at the top there is a piece of kit called apk manager, follow the instructions and it will resign your apk and allow it to be used
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825553
thats the link with the apk manager in the thread
Yup it seems it worked guys. APK Manager is awesome, makes it all so much easier and faster
Thanks for helping me out!
FricoRico said:
Yup it seems it worked guys. APK Manager is awesome, makes it all so much easier and faster
Thanks for helping me out!
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Pleasure share your work once complete?
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You'll be the first one to know when the theme is finished. I'm making quick progress now. I'm gonna edit some more apps that I frequently use. Winamp is almost fully customized. I'm not quite sure how to pack everything up into an easy installer for you guys to use. But by that time I will ask for help again, I'm sure there will be loads of people who will teach me how to do that when they see the final product.
FricoRico said:
You'll be the first one to know when the theme is finished. I'm making quick progress now. I'm gonna edit some more apps that I frequently use. Winamp is almost fully customized. I'm not quite sure how to pack everything up into an easy installer for you guys to use. But by that time I will ask for help again, I'm sure there will be loads of people who will teach me how to do that when they see the final product.
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I will always help where I can with what little I know or St least try to point you somewhere, good luck
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Need Cool Dialers for Inspire - Suggestions Needed

hi guys.. i got virtuous unity v2.39 installed. can you guys recommend cool looking dialers for my inspire? i want one where you flash it to your phone when installing it so it replaces the current android stock dialer.
Maybe you're not looking for this or have already tried, but go dialer is nice with kits of themes
ProbyWaN said:
Maybe you're not looking for this or have already tried, but go dialer is nice with kits of themes
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ok it seems like you dont read before you think. if you take the time time to read my question, i specifically asked for a dialer to replace the stock one on my phone. go dialer is an app that doesnt replace stock dialers.
binlad said:
ok it seems like you dont read before you think. if you take the time time to read my question, i specifically asked for a dialer to replace the stock one on my phone. go dialer is an app that doesnt replace stock dialers.
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Ok I will try and let your rude comments go this time. You cant fully replace the stock dialer. All you can do is use another app. As your using a sense based rom. you cant fully replace the dialer
Sorry bud, I was just trying to be helpful.
If you want themed dialers full themes have them you can extract the dialer apk from the zip. And flash them in a new zip.
miki. Inspire 4g...s
zelendel said:
You cant fully replace the stock dialer. All you can do is use another app. As your using a sense based rom. you cant fully replace the dialer
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take a look at this link and tell me what you think.. i think it can be done according to the link.
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-change-android-htc-dial-pad-key-background-colors/
ProbyWaN said:
Sorry bud, I was just trying to be helpful.
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yeah i know.. i'm just desperate for a full custom themed dialer. i apologize for the outburst.
joefrank said:
If you want themed dialers full themes have them you can extract the dialer apk from the zip. And flash them in a new zip.
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you mean i got to replace my dialer apk with one from another theme? can you please explain more on how to do this?
binlad said:
take a look at this link and tell me what you think.. i think it can be done according to the link.
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-change-android-htc-dial-pad-key-background-colors/
yeah i know.. i'm just desperate for a full custom themed dialer. i apologize for the outburst.
you mean i got to replace my dialer apk with one from another theme? can you please explain more on how to do this?
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Like I said you can't replace the dialer. That is just a theme. Meaning its the same dialer just different colors. Theming the dialer is not hard but not easy either. If you don't want to do it by hand you have to find a themed dialer that is from your OS version and Sense version and then swap the apks. Or you can dig in amd learn to theme it yourself. A search for apkmultitool and sense theme tut will get you started down that road.
zelendel said:
Like I said you can't replace the dialer. That is just a theme. Meaning its the same dialer just different colors. Theming the dialer is not hard but not easy either. If you don't want to do it by hand you have to find a themed dialer that is from your OS version and Sense version and then swap the apks. Or you can dig in amd learn to theme it yourself. A search for apkmultitool and sense theme tut will get you started down that road.
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hi zelendel.. i hear what youre saying. and all i want to do is just change the colors of the dialer, not the dialer itself. so given this, do you think that the link i provided will do just that? cuz thats all i want to do, is just change the colors.. let me know.
binlad said:
hi zelendel.. i hear what youre saying. and all i want to do is just change the colors of the dialer, not the dialer itself. so given this, do you think that the link i provided will do just that? cuz thats all i want to do, is just change the colors.. let me know.
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Yeah IT will work. It will take you a few trial and errors as there are many things that it doesnt tell you. Like all the images for the dialer are in 3 apks. com.htc.resources, HTCdialer.apk and Phone.apk. I have themed the dialer before and to get it just right I spent about 2 days editing images in Photoshop and changing color code XMLs in notepad++
zelendel said:
Yeah IT will work. It will take you a few trial and errors as there are many things that it doesnt tell you. Like all the images for the dialer are in 3 apks. com.htc.resources, HTCdialer.apk and Phone.apk. I have themed the dialer before and to get it just right I spent about 2 days editing images in Photoshop and changing color code XMLs in notepad++
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wow.. that is hard work. and i'm on a schedule where i cant afford to lose any time. i think i'm gonna install cyangen or miui.. then i'll go from there as to what dialer theme will work best for me.
binlad said:
wow.. that is hard work. and i'm on a schedule where i cant afford to lose any time. i think i'm gonna install cyangen or miui.. then i'll go from there as to what dialer theme will work best for me.
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I would personally go with CM. I never advice MIUI. Theming while it is hard and time consuming, when you get it just the way you want it is all worth it. Click the Gotham link in my sig to see mine.
And before I get the crap about why from others. MIUI took CM open source coding, Themed it and then made it closed source and then sold it on a device only available in China.
zelendel said:
I would personally go with CM. I never advice MIUI. Theming while it is hard and time consuming, when you get it just the way you want it is all worth it. Click the Gotham link in my sig to see mine.
And before I get the crap about why from others. MIUI took CM open source coding, Themed it and then made it closed source and then sold it on a device only available in China.
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thank you for sharing your device. it looks good. i want to install cryogen. but i'd like to ask you these questions 1st. i asked them in my other thread..
1) can you install launcherpro and desktop virtualizer on a miui and cyrogen?
2) can you also turn it into an android phone 7 with these o/s's?
3) can you install any android app?
4) hows the batt life and performance on both miui and cryogen?
5) can you list a few cryogen roms that are best for battery and performance?
6) what are the pros and cons of miui/cryogen compared to sense?

[HOW-TO]Successfully decompile and compile com.htc.resources.apk

This guide assumes you already know how to use apktool and use latest 1.52 version. If you don`t, there are plenty of guides already on XDA.
Latest Sense 5 com.htc.resources.apk and apktool are not great friends. Actually there is a long history of compile issues with this file, but also I managed to fix it usually in the past. I stumbled about some theme threads, who were correctly complaining, that they can`t fully finish their work, since many essentially stuff in HTC`s framework can`t be themed, since com.htc.resources.apk can`t be compiled and as a result many color themes remain incomplete.
So I had a quick look and here is the workaround, which is tested and works.
For those having other apktool issues, it also might pay off looking in my One S apktool issues thread, maybe you will find some ideas to solve other problems.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1642224
Credits:
brut for his awesome apktool
hdneuling for being a great tester and guy
1. First thing you will recognize, when decompiling the "nice" way, apktool will miserably fail. So let`s be the bad guy and brute force decompile
2. Decompile com.htc.resources apk with the following:
PHP:
java -jar apktool.jar d --keep-broken-res com.htc.resources.apk com.htc.resources-decoded
This ignores all errors and decompiles the apk
3. Since the real issues here in reality are only very minor dimens decompile problems, you can now simply delete all unneeded folders with an ERR at the end.
4. Make all necessary edits
5. Now compile the apk as usual, there are different ways to do it - I compile with
PHP:
java -jar apktool.jar b com.htc.resources-decoded
6. Flash and enjoy your work
Good job
Had to look into it, Helmut was desperate
Great Job, and o.k., feeling guilty now :silly:
LG, Helmut
One thing we noticed when putting together our tranquility rom was that any com.htc.resources, sense 4 and after, was that even when it could be decompiled it was better to hex edit. It caused issues with the rom. The dialer and battery life were affected. There were other performance issues also.
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fernando sor said:
One thing we noticed when putting together our tranquility rom was that any com.htc.resources, sense 4 and after, was that even when it could be decompiled it was better to hex edit. It caused issues with the rom. The dialer and battery life were affected. There were other performance issues also.
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Yep font size was stuck at medium aswell no matter what we set it to
i´m running a pretty heavy edited com.htc.resources.apk on my One since yesterday and didnt notice and afaik he_stheone did the same since yesterday.
Of course we have to have a look at "maybe problems", but it´s good to have a solution to de/compile it now i think
LG, Helmut
fernando sor said:
One thing we noticed when putting together our tranquility rom was that any com.htc.resources, sense 4 and after, was that even when it could be decompiled it was better to hex edit. It caused issues with the rom. The dialer and battery life were affected. There were other performance issues also.
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using xda premium
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Hi Fernando, we will watch behavior going forward on Sense 5. So far we still could not find negative side effects. But we surely keep an eye on it.
Sent from my HTC ONE - powered by TrickDroid
Nice work, thanks for sharing. Have to say, you and Helm are really blazing the way with One theming!
Did try this approach with the Sense4.5 resources, could never get the apk to compile after deleting the _ERR folders, but I'll definitely give it a try with Sense5
Fisha, where are you?
We need your skills on the One :fingers-crossed:
LG, Helmut
hd2neuling said:
Fisha, where are you?
We need your skills on the One :fingers-crossed:
LG, Helmut
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Nah, you guys are doing a great job. I'm enjoying just being a user for now
he_stheone64 said:
Hi Fernando, we will watch behavior going forward on Sense 5. So far we still could not find negative side effects. But we surely keep an eye on it.
Sent from my HTC ONE - powered by TrickDroid
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Haha yes those of you lucky enough to have the phone! 8 days for me.
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Small Update:
Was running 4 different edited versions com.htc.resouces.apk, until yet, and no problems noticed, of course i´m still watching on it :fingers-crossed:
LG, Helmut
hd2neuling said:
Small Update:
Was running 4 different edited versions com.htc.resouces.apk, until yet, and no problems noticed, of course i´m still watching on it :fingers-crossed:
LG, Helmut
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That's awesome. Hex editing is not as fun.
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First off, Nice find!! So far the only ill effect I'm noticing is the fonts in settings/display, gestures and buttons doesn't function properly. it changes the font size in certain areas but not system wide like it should. this is the same error we had before, and maybe its because im using the port rom for Evo LTE. I'm looking into it but we couldn't find a resolve for this before.
double post.
steal25 said:
First off, Nice find!! So far the only ill effect I'm noticing is the fonts in settings/display, gestures and buttons doesn't function properly. it changes the font size in certain areas but not system wide like it should. this is the same error we had before, and maybe its because im using the port rom for Evo LTE. I'm looking into it but we couldn't find a resolve for this before.
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Just to confirm, this is also the case on the One ROMs themselves as well, not just limited to ports.
To see it clearly, just go into Settings/Display, Gestures and Buttons, and try flicking between small and extra large fonts. When you go back out into the main Settings menu, the font size doesn't change as expected.
Did try to get around this by compiling the images, and dragging them into the stock resources apk. If you do this without renaming some of the 9.pngs back into r.9.pngs, you get SysUI FC, and a messed up lockscreen. With those corrections made, everything boots fine, but Dialer FCs and several Settings menu options also FC.
Next thing to try is using villaintheme to insert the altered pngs directly on-device....
Edit: yup, using villaintheme seems to give the best result. No app FCs and no text resizing issue. Just means we still need to hex edit to change any of the values xmls.
At least the recompile workaround gives us a way to easily test resource edits. Thanks again for the heads up!
fisha21 said:
Just to confirm, this is also the case on the One ROMs themselves as well, not just limited to ports.
To see it clearly, just go into Settings/Display, Gestures and Buttons, and try flicking between small and extra large fonts. When you go back out into the main Settings menu, the font size doesn't change as expected.
Did try to get around this by compiling the images, and dragging them into the stock resources apk. If you do this without renaming some of the 9.pngs back into r.9.pngs, you get SysUI FC, and a messed up lockscreen. With those corrections made, everything boots fine, but Dialer FCs and several Settings menu options also FC.
Next thing to try is using villaintheme to insert the altered pngs directly on-device....
Edit: yup, using villaintheme seems to give the best result. No app FCs and no text resizing issue. Just means we still need to hex edit to change any of the values xmls.
At least the recompile workaround gives us a way to easily test resource edits. Thanks again for the heads up!
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no problem, Ive dug in settings and com.htc.resources and see no link in the two. Not arrays, dimens, nothing. all the arrays and sizes for the different fonts are in settings so i dont understand why that would be affected. If i find afix/workaraound ill post it here.
Noticed the fontsize-problem before de/compiling com.htc.resources.apk too, dont know if it works on Stock because i never booted Stock ^^
Besides this, my edited com.htc.resources.apks are still working without problems, even with ROMs based on 1.29.401.1/2
LG, Helmut
This will no doubt come in handy. Thanks
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Early taste of KitKat 4.4 (Google Experience Launcher)

Source for Google Experience Launcher: http://phandroid.com/2013/10/31/download-and-install-the-new-google-experience-launcher/
HOW TO GET GOOGLE EXPERIENCE LAUNCHER FULLY FUNCTIONAL!
Files and steps to get working properly:
1) Install This:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/ki2jhowk7obiefu/PrebuiltGmsCore.apk
(press done after you are finished)
2) Install This:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/jvpjx0dp1gpiixg/Velvet.apk]
(press done after you are finished)
3) Install This:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/3ina0fd8fwki5fo/GoogleHome.apk
(press open after you are finished and set to always choose this option when pressing home..)
3) Long press home button and swipe up to open "Google Now"
4) Get it set up..
5) Now Your home screen should be fully functional
6 [optional]) Google Search Force Close fix:
Long press the home screen, select Settings. Select Voice. Select Language to change the default. Change to another language, I choose English – UK. Hit Home. DO AS GOOGLE SEARCH (Anything). Repeat the first three steps. Change back to English – US (or what ever language you use)
Has anyone tried?
cosmique said:
Has anyone tried?
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been running it since launch, you need to install the lib files to resolve any force closes
Would you mind elaborating a bit more For us not so advanced users on what we need to do please. I, and I'm sure others would be very appreciative.
I tried it and it's party laggy for me.
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This along with side loading the hangout app makes it possible to just about have 4.4 from a ui point of view. I get random battery drain from android os or services but its never terrible and always stops after a reboot. In also running cm. Oh and the search by "OK Google" would always fc on me regardless of using the UK English work around.
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Tried it when it just came out. Google Search FC everytime I try to search with voice even after the aformentioned lib fix. Have yet to try with P.A.C. ROM which I flashed just a few days ago.
Also modifies Google Search system wide, so if you use Google Search in Nova or other launchers it would take you to the Google Expereince launcher, which kinda sucks because you get this very noticable lag getting to Search.
Otherwise, its nice, but crashes occasionally, would be sticking to Nova Prime.
macace21 said:
Would you mind elaborating a bit more For us not so advanced users on what we need to do please. I, and I'm sure others would be very appreciative.
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Never mind, I feel like a moron I figured out how to get everything to work perfect except for the wallpaper. For all of those wanting search and everything else to work, you need to move the appropriate lib files into the system/lib folder like mentioned above. There is a post on this forum for the nexus 7 I think, that has all the apps, lib files, and font files all for download in zip format. To make the launcher work properly and the apps, you just need to be rooted and more the appropriate lib files over.
macace21 said:
Would you mind elaborating a bit more For us not so advanced users on what we need to do please. I, and I'm sure others would be very appreciative.
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kkyz13 said:
Tried it when it just came out. Google Search FC everytime I try to search with voice even after the aformentioned lib fix. Have yet to try with P.A.C. ROM which I flashed just a few days ago.
Also modifies Google Search system wide, so if you use Google Search in Nova or other launchers it would take you to the Google Expereince launcher, which kinda sucks because you get this very noticable lag getting to Search.
Otherwise, its nice, but crashes occasionally, would be sticking to Nova Prime.
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Please go here to see the proper way to install and how to fix odd ball bugs
macace21 said:
Never mind, I feel like a moron I figured out how to get everything to work perfect except for the wallpaper. For all of those wanting search and everything else to work, you need to move the appropriate lib files into the system/lib folder like mentioned above. There is a post on this forum for the nexus 7 I think, that has all the apps, lib files, and font files all for download in zip format. To make the launcher work properly and the apps, you just need to be rooted and more the appropriate lib files over.
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exactly, the reason I didn't elaborate the first time is because I saw a thread here already and figured you guys knew. It has been working great...
macace21 said:
Would you mind elaborating a bit more For us not so advanced users on what we need to do please. I, and I'm sure others would be very appreciative.
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macace21 said:
Never mind, I feel like a moron I figured out how to get everything to work perfect except for the wallpaper. For all of those wanting search and everything else to work, you need to move the appropriate lib files into the system/lib folder like mentioned above. There is a post on this forum for the nexus 7 I think, that has all the apps, lib files, and font files all for download in zip format. To make the launcher work properly and the apps, you just need to be rooted and more the appropriate lib files over.
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Updated
I keep forgetting about that darn button
Is there any way to use the hangout part only without the launcher? Does it work to just install the apk?
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SweStag said:
Is there any way to use the hangout part only without the launcher? Does it work to just install the apk?
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Just install the Hangouts apk (some have sending MMS issue)
Alright, thanks!
Edit: Oh nvm, I misunderstood.
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Voice Search always says "initializing"

Google Pixel Launcher - Google Now with no root, works with Knox (Secure Folder)

Yesterday, AmirZ posted a Rootless Pixel Launcher on Reddit that manages to bring the full Pixel Launcher experience with Google Now tab to all phones without root required.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/6gn8f9/rootless_pixel_launcher_port/
Like all other ports of the Pixel Launcher, it did not work on Knox (Secure Folder) enabled phones: App crashed, app drawer was blank. However, the source code was available as Android Studio project and I could debug the code ... and managed to add two lines that made it work on my S8.
You got no idea how happy I am right now.
I'm sure AmirZ will add the two lines to the project together with other bug fixes within the next few days. If you don't wanna wait, try my version, available at
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1wrGoe5e9-EWlF5SVUzMDFoOHM
Update: AmirZ added this fix in version 1.3. Head over to Reddit to download the apk / sources.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/6gn8f9/rootless_pixel_launcher_port/
Make sure you uninstall this and any other Pixel launchers before installing the Launcher3.
Awesome ! was looking for this for so long ! Thank you !
If you can do it, I have two requests.
1. Could you change the accents to pixel blue ? (The slider on the right when you open app drawer)
2. Can the background on the app launcher be changed to dark / black ? I think that just works and looks better on the S8
The color was already changed in the version 1.2 on Reddit (but does not include the Knox compatibility yet). I'd hope that 1.3 does include my bug fix.
Someone really need to keep this updated, implement Android O sources, etc. This will not be me though since I have no clue what powerful magic AmirZ used to get the pixel launcher / google now working in non root. I'm terribly unqualified to do any real development on that ^^
gulbrillo said:
Yesterday, AmirZ posted a Rootless Pixel Launcher on Reddit that manages to bring the full Pixel Launcher experience with Google Now tab to all phones without root required.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/6gn8f9/rootless_pixel_launcher_port/
Like all other ports of the Pixel Launcher, it did not work on Knox (Secure Folder) enabled phones: App crashed, app drawer was blank. However, the source code was available as Android Studio project and I could debug the code ... and managed to add two lines that made it work on my S8.
You got no idea how happy I am right now.
I'm sure AmirZ will add the two lines to the project together with other bug fixes within the next few days. If you don't wanna wait, try my version, available at
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1wrGoe5e9-EWlF5SVUzMDFoOHM
Make sure you uninstall any other Pixel launchers before installing this one. And head over to https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/6gn8f9/rootless_pixel_launcher_port/ for future updates.
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This is awesome! I got Nova close but this is perfect. Thanks to you and other Dev!!
I second that this is awesome makes me almost miss my pixel lol
And now something even better! No root needed either!
http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/0...lly-gets-google-now-integration-apk-download/
MatthewPresley said:
And now something even better! No root needed either!
http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/0...lly-gets-google-now-integration-apk-download/
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Yes. I'm fairly certain this all is based on AmirZ's hack and we will see many more launchers adding the Now pane.
I'd bet so. Good stuff either way!
gulbrillo said:
Yes. I'm fairly certain this all is based on AmirZ's hack and we will see many more launchers adding the Now pane.
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gulbrillo said:
Yes. I'm fairly certain this all is based on AmirZ's hack and we will see many more launchers adding the Now pane.
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Can you keep us updated, with the Knox fix I mean. I haven't been able to install any of the version on his GIt so hoping you have time to recompile for us?
Thanks a bunch!!
razrlover said:
Can you keep us updated, with the Knox fix I mean. I haven't been able to install any of the version on his GIt so hoping you have time to recompile for us?
Thanks a bunch!!
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The latest git versions by AmirZ do work with Knox. You need to make sure to remove all previously installed Pixel launchers (select another launcher as standard before uninstalling all of them) and then install
https://github.com/amirzaidi/Launcher3/releases/tag/Pixel-v1.4
If it force closes in launch, just delete all cache and app data for Launcher3 from the settings. It should work. My Knox fix was implemented in version 1.3.
gulbrillo said:
The latest git versions by AmirZ do work with Knox. You need to make sure to remove all previously installed Pixel launchers (select another launcher as standard before uninstalling all of them) and then install
https://github.com/amirzaidi/Launcher3/releases/tag/Pixel-v1.4
If it force closes in launch, just delete all cache and app data for Launcher3 from the settings. It should work. My Knox fix was implemented in version 1.3.
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Awesome appreciate the update! I don't think i tried the latest thanks
thanks for that, it runs very smooth and no issues. the only thing I'd like is to be able to make the icons a bit smaller. Is that possible at all?
Dude this is awesome thank you!
There is a bug (or feature) that prevents proper AMOLED power savings on the top of the launcher. You will notice that while applying any background which is black up top (which AMOLED should turn off) there is still active pixels (in a dark room you can see this as a thin bar on top of the screen - kind of like light bleed). I have notified AmirZ of the issue and hopefully he can fix it.
if this launcher can accept icon packs then it would be perfect, so I can theme over the stock touchwiz icons!
electric0ant said:
if this launcher can accept icon packs then it would be perfect, so I can theme over the stock touchwiz icons!
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Look into Lawnchair launcher, very similar plus had that ability, sorry OP for OT
razrlover said:
Look into Lawnchair launcher, very similar plus had that ability, sorry OP for OT
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I was using the lawnchair launcher before... it could accept custom icon packs?
electric0ant said:
I was using the lawnchair launcher before... it could accept custom icon packs?
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Yes it does
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Yes it does
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thanks , I just found the settings for it. can't believe i did not notice it before!
it is laggy for me. every launcher lags when swiping to the google page. this, lawnchair, nova... is there any solution? compared to other old phones i had, this is very disapointing.

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