Hi all
I have KIOSK app need to work as default home launcher
I try put in system/priv-app but it didn't work as default home launcher
without I choose it manually
any advice
ahmad_sbaih said:
Hi all
I have KIOSK app need to work as default home launcher
I try put in system/priv-app but it didn't work as default home launcher
without I choose it manually
any advice
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The Kiosk app isn't a launcher, it's a browser that allows loading apps inside the browser. You can't do what you're trying to do because your device needs an actual working launcher in order to run the Kiosk app, the Kiosk app itself won't run without having the typical android launcher to launch it.
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sorry if I can't discuss my point very well
please see the picture in attached
in normal case we see this message in the picture to select which launcher start
but I want ignore this step by selected previously like edit build.prop file to do that
Thank you for your help
Droidriven said:
The Kiosk app isn't a launcher, it's a browser that allows loading apps inside the browser. You can't do what you're trying to do because your device needs an actual working launcher in order to run the Kiosk app, the Kiosk app itself won't run without having the typical android launcher to launch it.
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sorry if I can't discuss my point very well
please see the picture in attached
in normal case we see this message in the picture to select which launcher start
but I want ignore this step by selected previously like edit build.prop file to do that
Thank you for your help
ahmad_sbaih said:
sorry if I can't discuss my point very well
please see the picture in attached
in normal case we see this message in the picture to select which launcher start
but I want ignore this step by selected previously like edit build.prop file to do that
Thank you for your help
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What picture attached? I don't see a picture.
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Droidriven said:
What picture attached? I don't see a picture.
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sorry can you see picture above
ahmad_sbaih said:
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Do you have the option in system settings to choose your default apps? If so, see if you can set it as your default launcher.
What I don't understand is the fact that you're asking about Kiosk but it isn't one of the options in the picture that you posted, it only shows Hexnode and Launcher3.
But as I said originally, as far as I know, Kiosk is NOT a launcher but It can be setup to run on top of your stock launcher, I believe.
Maybe this will help you
https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/android-kiosk-mode-complete-guide/
**Note**
Understand that this is not being set as the default home launcher like would traditionally be done on android, it leaves your stock launcher but sets the Hexnode app to automatically open and run on top of your existing stock launcher. From what I'm understanding about it, technically it isn't being used as default launcher, it's just automatically opening when the device boots and then running on top of your existing launcher, when you press home, it takes you back to your actual launcher with Hexnode still running on top of it.
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Droidriven said:
Do you have the option in system settings to choose your default apps? If so, see if you can set it as your default launcher.
What I don't understand is the fact that you're asking about Kiosk but it isn't one of the options in the picture that you posted, it only shows Hexnode and Launcher3.
But as I said originally, as far as I know, Kiosk is NOT a launcher but It can be setup to run on top of your stock launcher, I believe.
Maybe this will help you
https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/android-kiosk-mode-complete-guide/
**Note**
Understand that this is not being set as the default home launcher like would traditionally be done on android, it leaves your stock launcher but sets the Hexnode app to automatically open and run on top of your existing stock launcher. From what I'm understanding about it, technically it isn't being used as default launcher, it's just automatically opening when the device boots and then running on top of your existing launcher, when you press home, it takes you back to your actual launcher with Hexnode still running on top of it.
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thank you for your helping.
I need create my own ROM and put Hexnode app in system\priv-app and I need it as default home launcher without selected so I try do that via edit on build.prop but it isn't work
can you help me on that
ahmad_sbaih said:
thank you for your helping.
I need create my own ROM and put Hexnode app in system\priv-app and I need it as default home launcher without selected so I try do that via edit on build.prop but it isn't work
can you help me on that
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I'm trying to tell you that you probably can't do it that way, you can only set it to automatically open on top of your launcher at boot, you can't make it the actual home launcher in the ROM, but you can probably come up with some kind of script to put in the ROM that automatically configures your settings and sets it up as described in the link I gave you when you flash the ROM instead of having to physically go through the settings to set it up.
I know what you are wanting to do but you aren't understanding what I'm trying to tell you.
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The power button on my N1 has been giving me fits, and given the number of people I've read about with "dead" power buttons, I think mine is going out so I'm trying to preserve it as long as possible.
I enabled trackball wake (using CM6) which takes care of 1/2 the equation, but I need a good lockscreen app (just something to make the phone go to sleep). I found one in the market called Lock Screen Enabler, but it's not a "true" lockscreen app and it's very buggy, causing all sorts of problems for me.
I've been a web developer for 8 years and recently got into Android development (which I hope to be doing full-time soon), so I thought I'd just code a quick app for personal use in 5 minutes.
The problem, however, is that the DEVICE_POWER permission is needed in order to call goToSleep() and from what I've read so far from other online posts, this permission is only granted to native system applications.
Since my phone is rooted, I even tried granting my application SU privileges, but that doesnt seem to work either.
So, my question boils down to how do I grant my application DEVICE_POWER permission? I figure if anyone out there knows the answer, it's going to be someone on XDA as this place is full of geniuses. Thanks in advance!!
UPDATE: I've attached the finished app. Made this for personal use but if anyone wants to use it they are welcome to. My only gripe about it right now is the "screen flicker" that happens when you launch it because it's trying to launch an app that immediately locks the screen and finishes itself. If I can figure out how to get the app to launch in a smaller window maybe I can minimize the size to reduce the screen flicker. But for now, this works and I can set it to launch when I click the clock on Fancy Widget, so I'm happy. Thanks again to everyone who offered answers to my questions. Just another reason why I love the Android development community!!
-teleknEsis
Search for Lock screen widget. I have the same problem and I use it. It immediately locks your phone once pressed
nDrg said:
Search for Lock screen widget. I have the same problem and I use it. It immediately locks your phone once pressed
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Awesome, thx! Still would like to know how they got that prompt to show that basically made the application an Administrator app. Seems like the missing piece I need to complete my own
teleknEsis said:
Awesome, thx! Still would like to know how they got that prompt to show that basically made the application an Administrator app. Seems like the missing piece I need to complete my own
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It seems that you'll need to add the application as a device administrator. There seems to be some decent information half way down this page under Device policy manager: Link.
I'd be interested in using this application as I can't change the icon of my previously mentioned widget.
Edit: More information here as well: Link.
nDrg said:
It seems that you'll need to add the application as a device administrator. There seems to be some decent information half way down this page under Device policy manager: Link.
I'd be interested in using this application as I can't change the icon of my previously mentioned widget.
Edit: More information here as well: Link.
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I will probably still go ahead and create one. I like how with FancyWidget you can set it so clicking the clock will launch an app. Unfortunately it doesn't work with widgets, so I need an extra icon on my home screen just to lock it. If you have an icon you'd like me to use, feel free to share and I'll put it in
And thx for the info!!
I would be happy with any icon to be honest, I just don't like the lock screen widget one Good luck bud
teleknEsis said:
..If you have an icon you'd like me to use, feel free to share and I'll put it in
And thx for the info!!
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Yeah, put my themed one in from LockScreenWidget (smoked)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731625
rori~ said:
Yeah, put my themed one in from LockScreenWidget (smoked)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731625
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Alright, I got it working, but there's one problem. It can't be uninstalled because it's currently a device admin. Same goes for that Lock Screen Widget I installed earlier.
Looking into a way to be able to uninstall, if one even exists....
You disabled: device administrator ?
Looking into a way to be able to uninstall, if one even exists....
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Try using "root explorer" to find the files and just delete them.
teleknEsis said:
Alright, I got it working, but there's one problem. It can't be uninstalled because it's currently a device admin. Same goes for that Lock Screen Widget I installed earlier.
Looking into a way to be able to uninstall, if one even exists....
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You need to go to Security & Location - Device Administrators and disable both there.
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You need to go to Security & Location - Device Administrators and disable both there.
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Good call. Thx. However, I also came up with a work-around for ppl who are just as lazy as myself. There are 2 icons in the launcher. The first will lock the screen (once you enable the app as a device admin). The second will disable the app as a device admin, allowing you to uninstall at your will.
I really intended for this app to be for personal use, but if anyone wants it I'll put it up here for you to download. If you'd rather I remove the second launcher icon and just let you to disable it through Security settings, I will also do this (as really, I don't plan on uninstalling any time soon so this is fine for myself).
Thanks to everyone who helped out!!!
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Good call. Thx. However, I also came up with a work-around for ppl who are just as lazy as myself. There are 2 icons in the launcher. The first will lock the screen (once you enable the app as a device admin). The second will disable the app as a device admin, allowing you to uninstall at your will.
I really intended for this app to be for personal use, but if anyone wants it I'll put it up here for you to download. If you'd rather I remove the second launcher icon and just let you to disable it through Security settings, I will also do this (as really, I don't plan on uninstalling any time soon so this is fine for myself).
Thanks to everyone who helped out!!!
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Yeah I'd appreciate the single launcher version please if possible
Hollow.Droid said:
Yeah I'd appreciate the single launcher version please if possible
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OK - I'll update and upload when I get into work
Application is in the OP. Have at it
Great, works perfect on MIUI 0.9.30
Does the job perfectly! I especially like how it runs as an app so I can change the icon
You're a lifesaver, or should I say power button saver
Thanks so much.
I tried to develop something similar before but got stuck. Saved me some time!
Thanks for creating such useful app for my N1. My power bt is fine, but I would like to preserve it to powering up/down the phone.
BTW, I also downloaded Lock Screen Widget to test it out. Is it possible that you can make your app to shut off the screen smoother, like LSW? I like it you set it up as an app, which is super useful for me set up as a gesture swipe on my LauncherPro dock icons.
Thanks again and keep up your good work!
Thanks again, your app is really great. But could you add a option to map it to the search button (long press) please?
Thank you!
edit: Problems have been solved, I am now officially in love with this ROM. Thanks to everyone who commented!
First off I'd just like to say Eclipse is fantastic. I'm sorry for leaving you Humble but TW4 is just simply magnificent! However, there are a few gripes I have that I would really appreciate some help on.
First: At the bottom of the screen there are the 4 preset application shortcuts(Phone, Contacts, Messaging, Applications) and I would really like to change Phone and Messaging to other applications(RocketDial & HandcentSMS) otherwise they are just going to waste. On Humble I could click Browser(for example) and it would ask if I wanted to open it with Dolphin HD or Browser, I would select Dolphin and choose that to be the default, and it was done. No such option exists on TW4(Eclipse) as far as I know.
Second: The app drawer on Humble used to be alphabetical and now it's just sorted by date, it was really convenient having it in alphabetical order so I could find apps very easily but that option too seems to be gone. Would really appreciate help and will distribute thanks where they are needed :]
not sure how TW4 is working, but I know on my MT4G running if you go to personalize and lock screen, you can pick which application runs by holding down the shortcuts and picking a new one.
I'll research this somemore and look it up for you
Really appreciate it Dragon, I looked it up and it said to hit the Menu button and click Edit Page, all that does is open up all my home pages. I figured the option to change the glued shortcuts wasn't working but I'm asking because I hope someone here who is also running Eclipse 1.3.1 has figured out a way to change it.
Im pretty sure u pull up your apps and then click the edit button up top and then u can change them.
Download appzorter on the market for the alphabatizing
timgt said:
Im pretty sure u pull up your apps and then click the edit button up top and then u can change them.
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Close, but it's not the edit button on the top of the page: first open the app drawer, then hit the phone's physical menu button and select Edit. From there you'll see highlights and a - button around each icon and you'll be able to pull apps from the drawer onto the shortcut bar (not vice versa, though, just pull them down and it'll replace what's there).
As far as alphabetizing goes, there are apps like appzorter that will help but just be aware it still won't be true automatic alphabetizing -- you have to manually run the sorting app each time you install something new to have it sorted. The only permanent solution is to switch to another launcher entirely.
Thank you everyone! I've now got an alphabetical app drawer, glued Contacts, Dolphin, Handcent(unfortunately not the widget, which shows a how many new messages you have) and the applications drawer. You've made this the perfect ROM :]
You can decompile the tw launcher and navigate to res/xml/default_topappilcation.xml and change the value to correspond with the apps you want.
Code:
xmlns:launcher="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/com.sec.android.app.twlauncher">
<topapp launcher:className="com.sec.android.app.dialertab.DialerTabActivity" launcher:packageName="com.sec.android.app.dialertab" />
<topapp launcher:className="com.sec.android.app.contacts.PhoneBookTopMenuActivity" launcher:packageName="com.android.contacts" />
<topapp launcher:className="com.android.mms.ui.ConversationList" launcher:packageName="com.android.mms" />
</topapps>
Hi everybody.
Today I present here a Samsung s3 like lockscreen replacement which will actually replace your default lockscreen and you'll never need to launch that app after a reboot to activate it (I know its too annoying :-\ )
HERE I WANT TO MENTION THAT I HAVEN'T CREATED THIS APP. I'M ONLY SHARING IT HERE
This, let me tell u, is the BEST lockscreen out there to get you rid of that default one. Also this doesn't consume your ram as go locker and others do so you won't sacrifice performance for beauty. What else could you want !!!!
Here's how to go about it :-
1. Download the apk file from the attachments.
2. Install the apk as a system app (IF U DONT KNOW HOW TO then first install it as user app and then use titanium backurp to convert it to a system app )
3. After the installation long touch on ur desktop.
4. Choose the following - Shortcuts>Activities>Touch the name "unlock screen">Choose the second activity.
5. Touch the icon that just appeared and first enable the lockscreen.
6. Now choose the Set sceen lock option and choose swipe.
7. Now u can change wallpapers and shortcuts to be shown on the lockscreen as u wish.
Although there aren't many features here but this lockscreen is permanent and will not affect performance at all.
Congrats !!!! You've just set up your phone's lockscreen to be completely like Samsung GS3.
Whenever you want to disable the lockscreen or uninstall the app all u need to for is disable the screen from the settings of the app and then uninstall.
If u have any queries, post them here and I'll answer u as soon as possible.
I have also attached some screenshots for u to see if you're unable to understand anything. Also if you like the app then post it here and rate the thread well. (I can't force you to thank me but if you liked the app then why not )
ENJOY THE BEAUTY.........
DON'T FORGET TO HIT THE THANKS BUTTON IF THIS HELPED YOU
I've installed it as system app but when I long-press my desktop there is no "Activities" option under "shortcuts". :crying:
Edit: I've managed to get it working by downloading a shortcut creator app from the playstore. It's nice but I stick to my default lockscreen because of two things:
1. The app still shows under my running applications consuming around 2-6mb of RAM acceptable but;
2. It does not have notifications for unread sms and missed calls?
Thanks still.
17viper17 said:
I've installed it as system app but when I long-press my desktop there is no "Activities" option under "shortcuts". :crying:
Edit: I've managed to get it working by downloading a shortcut creator app from the playstore. It's nice but I stick to my default lockscreen because of two things:
1. The app still shows under my running applications consuming around 2-6mb of RAM acceptable but;
2. It does not have notifications for unread sms and missed calls?
Thanks still.
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Thanks for trying the app. The problem is that I didn't write the code so I can't really help that shortcut issue. Anyway I'm trying to find a workaround so maybe this'll be fixed soon.
17viper17 said:
I've installed it as system app but when I long-press my desktop there is no "Activities" option under "shortcuts". :crying:
Edit: I've managed to get it working by downloading a shortcut creator app from the playstore. It's nice but I stick to my default lockscreen because of two things:
1. The app still shows under my running applications consuming around 2-6mb of RAM acceptable but;
2. It does not have notifications for unread sms and missed calls?
Thanks still.
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Hi, I just tried giving a missed call to my phone and found that it does show a notification which is a semi-transparent round icon at the centre of the screen. Also u can add a shortcut to the call log app for direct access to missed calls and a message icon for messages.
Hi can you help me again? I uninstalled this app without deactivating it as device administrator, it went well except for a few expected forced closes which was easily resolved by rebooting my device. A few days after I wanted to give this app another shot, installed it as system app but when I try to create a shortcut I only have one activity to choose from that is "settings". It still activates as my locker but I wanted it to be a device administrator again. By not being a device admin my default locker shows up for while during boot-up until the app loads and takes over the lock. When it as installed as a device admin it was instant upon boot. Hope you can help solve my problem which is primarily why doesn't it show up among the device administrator choices anymore?
17viper17 said:
Hi can you help me again? I uninstalled this app without deactivating it as device administrator, it went well except for a few expected forced closes which was easily resolved by rebooting my device. A few days after I wanted to give this app another shot, installed it as system app but when I try to create a shortcut I only have one activity to choose from that is "settings". It still activates as my locker but I wanted it to be a device administrator again. By not being a device admin my default locker shows up for while during boot-up until the app loads and takes over the lock. When it as installed as a device admin it was instant upon boot. Hope you can help solve my problem which is primarily why doesn't it show up among the device administrator choices anymore?
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Hello. This app (being installed as a system app) doesnt need to be a system administrator. Also you can't install an app that has the status of system administrator without disabling it. Therefore I assume that you've missed something in the description. As or the problem of the other locker app taking over, the simplest solution would be to uninstall that app. Post again here if this didn't solve the issue.
Hello, thanks for the reply. After days of having this app as my default lockscreen, my "complaints" are probably not worth it (especially the device administrator thingy ^^). It's working flawlessly, default lock is not showing up anymore. So it stays as my default lockscreen. And by the way there is a missed SMS notification after all. Again thank you! :good:
17viper17 said:
Hello, thanks for the reply. After days of having this app as my default lockscreen, my "complaints" are probably not worth it (especially the device administrator thingy ^^). It's working flawlessly, default lock is not showing up anymore. So it stays as my default lockscreen. And by the way there is a missed SMS notification after all. Again thank you! :good:
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Glad that I could be of help. Hope you have a nice experience with this locker. As for those "complaints", well they were just some doubts that anybody would've got
Enjoy .....
Ok so I got gmail 5.0 to work following these instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-gmail-5-0-t2912373/page3
Only issue so far is it leaves userdebugging dialogue on the stock launchers homescreen. So far tested third party launchers working is Apex and Nova, but one would assume the same results with other launchers.
I don't use third party launchers so Im going to revert back until someone smarter than I can maybe figure out how to get it to work nicely. Keep in mind you might need the google exchange extension apk and some possible renaming of some existing apps to get outlook/exchange to work. I found it somewhere the other day but dont remember where.
1)Rename existing Gmail apk to .bak in system/app and data/app(if you have ever updated gmail it will also be stored here)
2)Move PrebuiltGmail to system/app and change permissions rw-r-r
3)Now with a buildprop editor(I use buildprop tweaker
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ksharkapps.buildproptweakerlite ) edit the line ro.build.type=user just a few lines down to =userdebug
(Keep in mind our buildprop is so large you'll need a special editor..)
4)Reboot and clear data in Gmail
Again you'll get the userdebug and numbers persistantly on the stock launcher home screen and app drawer so its up to you how bad you want 5.0 if you don't use third party launchers.
Gmail 5.0 apk
http://goo.gl/1fBtmQ
Swizzle82 said:
Ok so I got gmail 5.0 to work following these instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-gmail-5-0-t2912373/page3
Only issue so far is it leaves userdebugging dialog on the homescreen.
Im going to revert back until someone smarter than I can maybe figure out how to get it to work nicely. Keep in mind you might need the google exchange extension apk and some possible renaming of some existing apps to get outlook/exchange to work. I found it somewhere the other day but dont remember where.
Rename existing Gmail apk to .bak in system/app and data/app(if you have ever updated gmail it will also be stored here)
Move PrebuiltGmail to system/app and change permissions rw-r-r
Now with a buildprop editor(I use buildprop tweaker
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ksharkapps.buildproptweakerlite ) edit the line ro.build.type=user just a few lines down to =userdebug
(Keep in mind our buildprop is so large you'll need a special editor..)
Reboot and clear data in Gmail
Again you'll get the uaerdebug and numbers persistantly on the home screen and app drawer so its up to you how bad you want 5.0
Gmail 5.0 apk
http://goo.gl/1fBtmQ
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Question : Does Gmail 5 not work without editing buildprop? Because judging from what you have said above, the only reason I can see that user debug appears on your home screen is because you have edited the buildprop and put it there.
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It force closes without the buildprop edit.
Swizzle82 said:
It force closes without the buildprop edit.
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Ok. How about custom launchers? Like Nova launcher etc.. Will user debug appear on those home screens also?
Just wondering, i will wait till official these, but it's nice to know these things and to see if they work.
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I didn't test it on a third party launcher, I never use them.. If someone wanted to and let us know by all means..
It doesnt show up on third party launchers
dcwiker05 said:
It doesnt show up on third party launchers
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What launcher(s) have you tried?
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What launcher(s) have you tried?
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I've only ever used apex.
dcwiker05 said:
I've only ever used apex.
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Ok I'll update with new info. Thanks for your feedback.
It doesn't show up on nova launcher either
Installed on nova laucher
BioVolt said:
Ok. How about custom launchers? Like Nova launcher etc.. Will user debug appear on those home screens also?
Just wondering, i will wait till official these, but it's nice to know these things and to see if they work.
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I installed this and I do not get the debug appearing on my home screen
kangta05 said:
I installed this and I do need get the debug appearing on my home screen
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Ok so youre using nova and you do or dont get debug dialogue?
It works fine on my phone using custom launcher it disappears.
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Ok so youre using nova and you do or dont get debug dialogue?
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Sorry I edited my post. I do not get the debug dialog and I'm using nova launcher
Now you can just install the apk normally download it from here no root required
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/
Is it possible for someone to develop a sort of "platform" launcher where you can select an apk to run as a launcher? Like when you press home, it opens the "platform" which then loads a launcher from an apk file? Has anyone done this or is it impractical?
Beasty244 said:
Is it possible for someone to develop a sort of "platform" launcher where you can select an apk to run as a launcher? Like when you press home, it opens the "platform" which then loads a launcher from an apk file? Has anyone done this or is it impractical?
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Mmmm
Don't know if i got ur question or not...
But if u r talking about custom launchers, they already exist
No, I mean like somebody develops an app where it appears to be a launcher, but then when you go to it for the first time, you select an apk from storage to load when you press home.
Beasty244 said:
No, I mean like somebody develops an app where it appears to be a launcher, but then when you go to it for the first time, you select an apk from storage to load when you press home.
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That's what the app drawer is for. If you want to be able to press the hone button then select an app to open then just put that/those apps on home screen, then when you press home(just like you would with what you're asking) just select the app you want to open(again, just like you would with what you're asking).
The point is, either way, you're pressing home then choosing an app(this means you'll be pressing home once then selecting an app to open, a total of two button presses), putting the app/apps on homescreen will give you the same thing, you'll press home then tap your app to open(a total of two button presses). You already have the ability to set what you want up without having to modify anything.
-_- lol no! I mean like taking a launcher apk that you normally couldn't run and basically giving it a way to run
Beasty244 said:
-_- lol no! I mean like taking a launcher apk that you normally couldn't run and basically giving it a way to run
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A launcher that you couldn't normally run? I don't get you at all. I think you're chasing a unicorn.
Like one that you would need root to install(by placing directly in system folder) such as a galaxy s6 stock launcher. Do you at least get what I'm saying because you're making me feel kinda dumb lol
Beasty244 said:
Like one that you would need root to install(by placing directly in system folder) such as a galaxy s6 stock launcher. Do you at least get what I'm saying because you're making me feel kinda dumb lol
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No, your options are installing a launcher/theme that imitates the launcher you want from play store, there are many of them to try.
If you want the actual stock launcher from another device instead of something that imitates it then you'd have to port that launcher to work on the device you want it on. What you're asking assumes that all devices are the same because the launcher you envision would have to be able to work on all devices to give them all the ability to use the actual stock launcher(the S6 stock launcher for example), that can't be done because all devices aren't the same. Sure, you can make a launcher that works on all devices, but you can't make so that all devices can use whatever stock launcher you want. What you're asking about would have to be modified specifically for the device you want to use it on.
Droidriven said:
No, your options are installing a launcher/theme that imitates the launcher you want from play store, there are many of them to try.
If you want the actual stock launcher from another device instead of something that imitates it then you'd have to port that launcher to work on the device you want it on. What you're asking assumes that all devices are the same because the launcher you envision would have to be able to work on all devices to give them all the ability to use the actual stock launcher(the S6 stock launcher for example), that can't be done because all devices aren't the same. Sure, you can make a launcher that works on all devices, but you can't make so that all devices can use whatever stock launcher you want. What you're asking about would have to be modified specifically for the device you want to use it on.
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Ah well???? guess it's the root route for me lol. Thank you for answering so well????
Beasty244 said:
Ah well???? guess it's the root route for me lol. Thank you for answering so well????
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No problem, just look at it this way, the "launchers" from Playstore are not really the same as the stock launchers on devices in that the Playstore launchers are more or less just a skin with options and settings to fit user choice(it goes a little more in depth than that but mainly it just changes the surface), but a stock launcher is the UI itself along with a skin.
There is more to it than that but the specifics would confuse the point.