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Movie icon - like Avatar

I am trying to add a link (icon) to a movie (Transformers 2) to my home screen just like the Avatar movie has. I have decompiled the apk for avatar, replaced the icon with one of my own and changed all references to avatar within the files to reflect Transformers 2. I have also changes the path within the files to point to where the new movie is. When I go to compile it, everything goes well. When I go to install it on my phone, it gives me an error that it was not installed. Can anyone look at this and give me a pointer?
I have the icon labeled the same as the avatar logo, just because I didn't want to rename it within the file as I kept getting compiling errors when I did change it.

Just download a file explorer program long press on the home screen click shortcuts go to your file explorer and find transformers. That's what I did with my leftover card from the hd2
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Not sure what you're getting at. If I choose my file manager program all it does is link to it. I want to be able to have an icon on my screen that launches the file itself, just like it does avatar. Thanks for the reply though.

The logcat output should show the real error message, use adb logcat to view it. Did you resign the apk?
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Yes, I resigned it without error. Where can I find the logcat after a failed install?
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kinda off topic, but where is the avatar movie stored? i havnt been able to find it on the sdcard?

Its on the external sdcard in a folder called movie
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If you have astro installed. You can go to the widget menu, click shortcut, click astro, click the movie. That will add a shortcut directly to the movie on your desktop.
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Awesome, thanks youneek. Now if there is a way to change the icon. hmmmmm

eweo911 said:
Its on the external sdcard in a folder called movie
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ooh astro dosnt pick it up as a movie, so i alwlays looked over it >.<
thanks

[Q] Is it possible to create folders in the menu screen?

I know you can create folders on the home screen but i'd really like to be able to organise the apps in the menu screen if its possible?
Thanks

Use App Categories
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Use App Categories
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Did you read what the OP wanted and did you read what that program does?

go to the desktop and pres and hold then click folders then click new folders

-PiLoT- said:
go to the desktop and pres and hold then click folders then click new folders
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You still can't move any of the programs that you have in your application menu screen into a new folder in that screen.
I think some of you need to learn to read properly before you give some answers that isn't about what the OP is asking for.
The program menu screen is not the home screen.

Don't think you can without using an application
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no but you can create short cuts on the homescreen and put themin folder therefore reducing the time u need to enter the menu

Firstly thanks for all your replies.
I know you can create folders on the homescreen, thats not what i'm looking for.
I want to organise the apps in my programs menu. Seems a bit silly its not more straight forward as i would have thought the ability to organise apps as being quite essential.
Any one know what apps can help?

@pilot
That isn't what he's after. There's no need to post it multiple times.
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Also, you could try zMenu.
It's not great but at least it allows you to categorize all of your apps.
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i know. i only posted it once and yes its because i didnt read. but io did say that if he was to make folders on the home scren it would decrease time needed to locate apps

Wallpaper location?

I was having trouble finding decent (HD) or there abouts wallpapers for the d2. Im about to sbf and cant seem to locate my current wallpaper again on the web, when I got it, I just long touched on the screen and chose save as wallpaper. Trying to backup all my stuff and for the life of me I cant find this dang file on my phone/sd card. Anyone know where its located? Thanks.
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I'm curious where/how the wallpapers are stored as well. Just for kicks, I went to Google Images, searched dragon, and pressed and held a file named red-dragon.jpg, then selected Set as Wallpaper. Using Root Explorer, I went through every folder on my phone, excluding the ~/sdcard, searching for "red-dragon," ".jpg," and "dragon.jpg." None of which gave me any results.
So, sorry to say, but I think the D2 really likes to hide your wallpaper. :/

Did you know that you can actually google how to boil water? In any case, google is your best friend. Rarely picky and almost never down...anyways, back to topic:
I recommend googling: current wallpaper location android. The first hit helped me a little bit into it. It seems there is this folder called data that you can only access once you rooted your device. Since Im in no need to do so and myself new to android I leave you to do whatever you want with this information.
Im also sure that you will need a root file explorer...only guesses though.
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oTToToTenTanz said:
Did you know that you can actually google how to boil water? In any case, google is your best friend. Rarely picky and almost never down...anyways, back to topic:
I recommend googling: current wallpaper location android. The first hit helped me a little bit into it. It seems there is this folder called data that you can only access once you rooted your device. Since Im in no need to do so and myself new to android I leave you to do whatever you want with this information.
Im also sure that you will need a root file explorer...only guesses though.
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Maybe you were too busy being smug to read my post, so I'll just give you the tl:dr version.
I searched through the entire /data folder with Root Explorer for ".jpg" and found nothing when I was using a "red-dragon.jpg" as my background.
Thanks for your mastery of searching on Google though.

I am not rooted but whenever I save wallpapers from the internet on my phone they end up in a folder titled downloads..that shows up in my gallery and when I look at mt sd card..check to cee if you have a folder titled that as well
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I think the system puts things like that in a database file. I have my walpaper of a picture I took but it is no where on the phone. It is defined in an xml file but where actually stored i think it is in a DB file. Sorry I can not make the "thumb keyboard" do commas.
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chrstdvd said:
I think the system puts things like that in a database file. I have my walpaper of a picture I took but it is no where on the phone. It is defined in an xml file but where actually stored i think it is in a DB file. Sorry I can not make the "thumb keyboard" do commas.
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I'm going to investigate this hunch further. I'll search the /system folder for all .xml files or database files. I can't say I'm an expert on the matter though, so... No promises on results.

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Maybe you were too busy being smug to read my post, so I'll just give you the tl:dr version.
I searched through the entire /data folder with Root Explorer for ".jpg" and found nothing when I was using a "red-dragon.jpg" as my background.
Thanks for your mastery of searching on Google though.
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I don't know if you are still looking for this, but if others stumble on this like I did, here's the answer. in the /data/data/com.android.settings/files/ folder there is a file called wallpaper (no extensions). it is actually a jpg file (if you copy it somewhere else and add a .jpg at the end you'll be able to see it)

@tsachi Here is my question: I would like all these lovely wallpapers I downloaded to show up in the dialog when I press Menu...wallpaper then hit the wallpaper button. The same default papers are always there and I would like to move my downloaded wallpapers to where ever that is.

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I don't know if you are still looking for this, but if others stumble on this like I did, here's the answer. in the /data/data/com.android.settings/files/ folder there is a file called wallpaper (no extensions). it is actually a jpg file (if you copy it somewhere else and add a .jpg at the end you'll be able to see it)
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Thanks tsachi. I was able to confirm this. I couldn't see the contents of /data with ES File Explorer, but I was able to do this through adb:
Code:
su
cd /data/data/com.android.settings/files/
cp wallpaper /mnt/sdcard/Pictures/wallpaper/wallpaper.jpg
exit
exit
Then I was able to look at it in any image viewer.
Not directly related, but I used adbWireless so that I wouldn't need to connect the usb cable and I'm using MultiPicture Live Wallpaper as my wallpaper switcher.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (3G / GT-P7500)

wall paper location
i got mine at
system\framework\framework-res\res\drawable-hdpi

Hey there,
I wanted to set my Wallpaper manually to avoid cropping when choosing a file in the gallery.
On my Nexus 10 running Android 4.2.1 the wallpaper is found at:
"/data/system/users/0/wallpaper"
The file has no ending but is a jpg file (as sad by others).
If you want to exchange the file with yours remember to set the right permissions.
I dont know exactly how they have to be, but if you give all users at least read access it should work.
After a reboot the new Wallpaper should be set.
My wallpaper now has a resolution of 3966x2560 and there are no black bars anywhere. The system seem so crop it on the fly.

Confirmed on JB 4.2, the location is
/data/system/users/0/wallpaper
Copy wallaper to somewhere else and change its extension to wallpaper.jpg and you are done.

oTToToTenTanz said:
Did you know that you can actually google how to boil water? In any case, google is your best friend. Rarely picky and almost never down...anyways, back to topic:
I recommend googling: current wallpaper location android. The first hit helped me a little bit into it. It seems there is this folder called data that you can only access once you rooted your device. Since Im in no need to do so and myself new to android I leave you to do whatever you want with this information.
Im also sure that you will need a root file explorer...only guesses though.
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i actually found this THREAD using google , so that was a bit harsh

Hello
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Thanks, I found it and replaced it there. Anyone got any idea where to find the lockscreen image so I can do the same?

Folders

Is there any way to create folders in that part were all your apps show up not sure what its called i know how to on the home screen
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Yes Launcher PRO, tho it will cost you a dime...

skee^ said:
Yes Launcher PRO, tho it will cost you a dime...
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I have the paid version of LP, and I can't find any way to create folders in the apps pages. Would you mind sharing how this is done?

You can't create folders in the app page as far as I know, only on the home pages.
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Yeah i just paid for this and no you cant create folders in the draw
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Try Apps Organizer by Fabio Collini
If you want to put app shortcuts in folders, yes.
I use "apps organizer" ( total disclosure, I have not upgraded to paid version yet, but I should )
After you install it, you can create Labels, into which you organize all of your apps.
I have about ten different label s:
Daily
Games: 2 player
Games: kids
Internet
Tools
Etc.
Once your apps are sorted then goto the Desktop, long press a blank spot, select Shortcut, select App Organizer and you will see all of your label groups
I use All Labels.... It works great
label interface page and long press on one

But the OP wanted to create folders in the applications pages (the drawer, right?).

Yes correct not on the home page but within the drawer
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Thanjs for your help guys but i think ive found one go launcher ex seems good
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What is the name of this app? And you can make folders in the drawer?

Yeah its called "Go Launcher EX" and you can create folders in the drawer like iphone folders also you can hide apps
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Searching for apps

Is there a way to search for downloaded apps on Atrix without having to scroll through the pages?
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the search button.....

Pirateghost said:
the search button.....
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Lolz.. I could almost see the facepalm on your face..
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I know what you mean...
Here's what I do:
1. Install Go Launcher EX. It puts a nice 'NEW' badge on every recently installed app.
2. I use Folder Organizer (Free on the Market) which allows you to organize your apps in folders, and once setup, every time you download and install a new app or game, it will prompt you where to put it's icon (i.e. Games under game's folder, Music player under Media folder, etc).
I hope this helps you.
Cheers!
Rayan

Rayan said:
I know what you mean...
Here's what I do:
1. Install Go Launcher EX. It puts a nice 'NEW' badge on every recently installed app.
2. I use Folder Organizer (Free on the Market) which allows you to organize your apps in folders, and once setup, every time you download and install a new app or game, it will prompt you where to put it's icon (i.e. Games under game's folder, Music player under Media folder, etc).
I hope this helps you.
Cheers!
Rayan
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thats cool and all, but seriously, from the main screen hit the search button and type in the name of an app...it pops right up.

Pirateghost said:
thats cool and all, but seriously, from the main screen hit the search button and type in the name of an app...it pops right up.
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True, but sometimes I tend to forget which apps and games I just downloaded, specially when I'm just trying out stuff.
Rayan