[Solved] Is the a way to change quality of apps on carousel - Kindle Fire General

Just got the KF two days ago and I got it rooted this morning. Now after sideloading some apps from the Android Market, the apps (image Icon) look kinda low quality compared to the ones that came preinstalled on the KF. What's the best way to make them look HQ? It's just a little pet peeve of mine. Thanks in advance for the help.
Update: Please follow this link for a how to guide that will help you make high res app icons for your KF if you choose to sideload. It was put together by tokyostomp.
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There is no way you can change the app quality.
You need to use another launcher like Go Launcher Ex.

there is a way it involves editing the apk or the data folder where the icons are stored. i'm currently trying to figure this out as well

Seems to me anything installed from the Amazon market looks great, anything is low res.

There is no way of upscaling the icons because all the kindle is doing in the carousel is blowing them up, i suppose you could edit the actual icon in system/app but theres not easy way of going around that

im pretty sure i have it figured out. it involves swapping out the icon in the apk with a higher rez one. i am trying to get this nailed down but my java is acting up and i can't resign apks to test out my stuff. i'm gonna reinstall java to see if i can get some signers to work

i think i may have figured it out. someone want to post an apk so i can tinker with it

So what are you going to do when the app updates with a new version?
Remodify it each time?

modify the apk again i suppose.
http://www.mediafire.com/?n44e9nu252u4x52
thats a link to a high rez icon apk for es file viewer

tokyostomp said:
modify the apk again i suppose.
http://www.mediafire.com/?n44e9nu252u4x52
thats a link to a high rez icon apk for es file viewer
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Thanks for the help. Will take a look at it and report back with my progress. Thanks to everyone else for the advice as well.
Update: It looks pretty good! Could you please provide me with a step-by-step guide on your process and I'll get started with the rest of my other apps.
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I would strongly suggest just using Go Launcher. The Amazon launcher is brain dead.

hi res icon for newest go launcher
http://www.mediafire.com/?rqhbwhkz556cqmq
hi res icon for dolphin browser
http://www.mediafire.com/?t15x596zuhy5e5u
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if you want to replace icons yourself, heres how to do it
go to
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701
and download APK Manager
(You might also need to grab Java JDK)
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
once you have all that, unzip the apks you want to edit. find a icon that you feel is suitable. you will need to resize the icon to 192x192. (i've used 256x256 and it gets cut off)
now browse to the following directory:
res/drawable-mdpi/
this is where the fire looks to grab the icon for display, some programs don't have this folder as they were made for smaller displays.
if thats the case you will have to go to /drawable-hdpi/ instead
the icon for the apk should be somewhere in there (usually named icon.png)
once you got the icon replace all you have to do is zip up your project and sign it. then dropbox/usb/adb to your device
also i have had some problems overwriting already installed programs. what worked for me was uninstalling them then installed the edited apk
some programs are picky though, i tried changing the icon of rootexplorer and got constant fcs

harry_fine said:
I would strongly suggest just using Go Launcher. The Amazon launcher is brain dead.
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I have Ade ex installed along with the amazon launcher. I like options and if I do come back to the amazon launcher, I still would like my icons looking crisp. Thanks for the advice though.
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tokyostomp said:
hi res icon for newest go launcher
http://www.mediafire.com/?rqhbwhkz556cqmq
hi res icon for dolphin browser
http://www.mediafire.com/?t15x596zuhy5e5u
***********************************************************
if you want to replace icons yourself, heres how to do it
go to
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701
and download APK Manager
(You might also need to grab Java JDK)
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
once you have all that, unzip the apks you want to edit. find a icon that you feel is suitable. you will need to resize the icon to 192x192. (i've used 256x256 and it gets cut off)
now browse to the following directory:
res/drawable-mdpi/
this is where the fire looks to grab the icon for display, some programs don't have this folder as they were made for smaller displays.
if thats the case you will have to go to /drawable-hdpi/ instead
the icon for the apk should be somewhere in there (usually named icon.png)
once you got the icon replace all you have to do is zip up your project and sign it. then dropbox/usb/adb to your device
also i have had some problems overwriting already installed programs. what worked for me was uninstalling them then installed the edited apk
some programs are picky though, i tried changing the icon of rootexplorer and got constant fcs
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This is awesome thanks.
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Some apps are finicky. I tried changing root explorer and it kept fc'ing on me. Maybe I'll figure it out if I keep tinkering with it.
I'll eventually rewrite the guide with more details.
i just noticed something funny. when i longpress and try to add a widget to the desktop in golauncher, the icon is bigger than the rest

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Those look sweet brother. Have you been able to put together the noob guide yet for those that are less skilled at coding? Haven't had a chance to play around with it myself, but am looking forward to the venture.
10char
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Ah, I tried doing that but was using 256x256 instead of 192x192, and they were being clipped. Will definitely try this later.

Ill probably whip one tomorrow or so. I work weekends so I haven't had the time
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tokyostomp said:
Ill probably whip one tomorrow or so. I work weekends so I haven't had the time
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You're the man!
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Turn your phone like an iphone with some flash-based files

** theres a website that changes the windows mobile style to an iphone style , not with some theme files on WAD or WA2 but with the same function on iphone and its called Flash User Interface (FUI) , so its based on flash type files . u can change pages by scrolling fingers just like cube . u wont feel uncomfortable with this like theme files . **
Some attachments down below
manuelcalavera said:
is there any body who can work with " Who Needs An Iphone " apps ?!
it seems good ...
if somebody know these info , help me ...
if its possible post their files and explain the steps ...
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I've been using it since first Alpha, but I'm afraid I don't really follow your question. The first thing I would do is make sure that I had all of the current release files. You can find those by going here.
http://www.whoneedsaniphone.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=78
Basically just download the full package to a folder on your desktop. Call it "FUI" or "FreeStyl" (the new name). Then download all three of the update packages and extract them over top of the first files you downloaded. In fact, here, I've gone ahead and done it for you. It's attached to this email. Just extract the zip file to a folder on your device. To run the program, just run FUIStarter. That should launch the server and the Flash based interface. Oh yeah, you will need Adobe Flash Lite installed to. You can snag that by going to Adobe's website.
You might want to consider posting a request for help in the WNAIP forums too. If you want more icons, there are a couple of different icon packs that have been created too. You can find those on the WNAIP forums as well.
Avatar28 said:
I've been using it since first Alpha, but I'm afraid I don't really follow your question. The first thing I would do is make sure that I had all of the current release files. You can find those by going here.
http://www.whoneedsaniphone.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=78
Basically just download the full package to a folder on your desktop. Call it "FUI" or "FreeStyl" (the new name). Then download all three of the update packages and extract them over top of the first files you downloaded. In fact, here, I've gone ahead and done it for you. It's attached to this email. Just extract the zip file to a folder on your device. To run the program, just run FUIStarter. That should launch the server and the Flash based interface. Oh yeah, you will need Adobe Flash Lite installed to. You can snag that by going to Adobe's website.
You might want to consider posting a request for help in the WNAIP forums too. If you want more icons, there are a couple of different icon packs that have been created too. You can find those on the WNAIP forums as well.
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tnx alot man !
Thank you so much
You have to admit the forum and website is not that intuitive and I won't call myself exactly a newbie in the field ...
ArcticCat said:
Thank you so much
You have to admit the forum and website is not that intuitive and I won't call myself exactly a newbie in the field ...
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The forum isn't really all that different than any other I've seen. The files are all in the thread stickied at the top called [Files] Consolidated Downloads Thread. Granted, it would make more sense to have the main download package updated to include all the updated files. And perhaps the organization could be improved a bit, but I've also seen worse.
Here's my setup. Feel free to play with it if you want.
Mi|enko said:
Here's my setup. Feel free to play with it if you want.
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I'd give it a bash but i can't get flash lite 2.1 from adobe. their website is being pants. Anyone care to attach it here?
Edit: found it
Johnston411 said:
I'd give it a bash but i can't get flash lite 2.1 from adobe. their website is being pants. Anyone care to attach it here?
Edit: found it
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I know you got it, but other people might want it. So, you can all get it from here. . .
http://mobile.surrealnetworks.com/
Just look under "Applications for MDA"
By the way, the site's optimized for use by Mobile phone, so you can go there from your computer, but it will definitely not hurt to go there by XDA. And all of the files are in cab format.
Here's another link to the flash player without the need to register.
http://rapidshare.com/files/45085641/flashlite2_1_winmobile5_ppc.CAB
Icons
Anyone got any icons to add to the icon folder. I've got a file full of shortcuts but no icons to use with them.
Johnston411 said:
Anyone got any icons to add to the icon folder. I've got a file full of shortcuts but no icons to use with them.
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Try these two threads for icons.
Glass Icon Pack
Akuma's Icon Pack
I can't Flash 2.1 for Windows Mobile 2003 anywhere.. so I'm assuming there's no way to get this on a Windows Mobile 2003 device.
Avatar28 said:
Try these two threads for icons.
Glass Icon Pack
Akuma's Icon Pack
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Perfect. Thanks a bunch
Today icon
Anyone know how to create an icon/shortcut on the today screen to start this app and also to create a shortcut on fui to take you back to today?
I've got htc home and o2 plus.
Edit: Don't worry i'm being a pleb. Added it to tray icons in battery status. Now i just need a shortcut back.
Johnston411 said:
Anyone know how to create an icon/shortcut on the today screen to start this app and also to create a shortcut on fui to take you back to today?
I've got htc home and o2 plus.
Edit: Don't worry i'm being a pleb. Added it to tray icons in battery status. Now i just need a shortcut back.
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Well I suppose you could put an icon to the FUIstop program. That SHOULD stop the server and all, not certain it will close out the UI though. There is also an exit button on the last configuration screen with the iconconfig. That will exit the UI but still leaves the server running. For that matter, I think you can hit the end button on your phone and it will dump you back to the today screen. My phone isn't on me at the moment or I would test that and confirm.
Avatar28 said:
Well I suppose you could put an icon to the FUIstop program. That SHOULD stop the server and all, not certain it will close out the UI though. There is also an exit button on the last configuration screen with the iconconfig. That will exit the UI but still leaves the server running. For that matter, I think you can hit the end button on your phone and it will dump you back to the today screen. My phone isn't on me at the moment or I would test that and confirm.
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Yep i've gone for the using the hang up button. its a bit slow though so for now i'll stick to tapping my file explorer icon and go from there
Avatar28 said:
Here's another link to the flash player without the need to register.
http://rapidshare.com/files/45085641/flashlite2_1_winmobile5_ppc.CAB
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You don't need to register at surrealnetworks either. ;-)
Mi|enko said:
You don't need to register at surrealnetworks either. ;-)
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No, I meant without the need to register with ADOBE. Just throwing that out there as another alternative for folks.
screenshots please? I wanna know how it looks b4 i start messing with my device!
thanks
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Thats how i've got mine set up but you can pretty much customize the wallpapers etc however you want

Google Car Dock app updated; in market

Nice update for Car Home:
http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/20...tm_source=tcm&utm_medium=ttl&utm_campaign=gmb
I can't find the application on the market, and the link is broken...
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great!
but it looks like it is not installing in CM6. "Not Signed properly" error.
I'll have to include it in one of my update packs...
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unforgiven512 said:
I can't find the application on the market, and the link is broken...
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Here
market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.carhome
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..and its a very nice update, finally
arkavat said:
great!
but it looks like it is not installing in CM6. "Not Signed properly" error.
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I have it installed on CM6.
Just have to remove the existing copy first...
(I used Root Explorer, and added .bak to the existing filename, so I could restore easily).
Reboot in between removing the old copy, and installing the new...
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i am getting frequent force closes. anyone else experiencing it?
Anyone have the APK? I wanna push it to system/app. It won't install from the market for me (and I've already removed the old one, but not the launcher as instructed elsewhere).
Yeah, it's actually useful now! It's basically a big simplified configurable launcher now, which is good for car use, although I still don't get why they desaturate the icons, makes them hard to see. That's exactly what you don't want driving!
Anywho, so you can move icons around, add shortcuts, etc... And when you hit the home button it returns back to Car Home.. so makes it easy for me to put Waze, Gasbuddy, GeOrg etc all in the same place without poking through the launcher to do it.
We'll see how the "auto run on bluetooth" thing works I suppose, but there's that feature. So far I don't see my phone automatically connect to my BT GPS so not sure it'll automatically do anything here, but we'll see. None the less, seems like it might be useful now, wasn't before IMO.
This happens on my Nexus One with Android 2.2.1 stock (FRG83) when I use the QR code from the post above: I get a dialog telling me: "Not found: The requested item could not be found".
When I search on the market with the phrase "car home", I don't see any application from Google.
I'm located in Germany, maybe that is a problem?
To get it to install correctly on CM6...
Uninstall the Google Car Home app via Titanium Backup (I had 2 in Titanium Backup and uninstalled both)
Reboot
Install from Market
Open the Gapps zip file (mine was in /sdcard/clockworkmod/download/mirror.kanged.net/gapps/gapps-hdpi-20100817-signed.zip) with Root Explorer (or similar) and extract the CarHomeLauncher.apk
Install CarHomeLauncher.apk from wherever you extracted it (mine was /sdcard/extracted/)
Enjoy!!!
if you have the google dock you dont need to add the launcher back into it
this is a very nice update. 4 screens to create shortcuts and i think it fixed a problem i was running into with using voice search, i had to speak very loudly when it was docked in the google car dock. it didnt seem like it would pick up my voice very well and now it does. i like how now when its docked it gives you the option when you "exit car dock" it lets you switch back to it from the notification bar. also love being able to access the android menu from the settings now. used to have to close out of the car home completely before.
Thx for the info. It works now. How about street view. I uninstalled it using titanium cuz when I tried downloading from the market it would fail at installation.
Your help is greatly appreciate.
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Thx for the info. It works now. How about street view. I uninstalled it using titanium cuz when I tried downloading from the market it would fail at installation.
WiKDMoNKY said:
To get it to install correctly on CM6...
Your help will be greatly appreciated.
Uninstall the Google Car Home app via Titanium Backup (I had 2 in Titanium Backup and uninstalled both)
Reboot
Install from Market
Open the Gapps zip file (mine was in /sdcard/clockworkmod/download/mirror.kanged.net/gapps/gapps-hdpi-20100817-signed.zip) with Root Explorer (or similar) and extract the CarHomeLauncher.apk
Install CarHomeLauncher.apk from wherever you extracted it (mine was /sdcard/extracted/)
Enjoy!!!
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To install Street View for Google Maps...
Uninstall the Street View via Titanium Backup
Reboot (it will not work without rebooting)
Install from Market (Street View for Google Maps)
Enjoy!!!
scmc75 said:
Thx for the info. It works now. How about street view. I uninstalled it using titanium cuz when I tried downloading from the market it would fail at installation.
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The new car dock installed for me, but I can't launch it - I don't gave an icon anymore.
CM6 nightly build 184
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Open the Gapps zip file (mine was in /sdcard/clockworkmod/download/mirror.kanged.net/gapps/gapps-hdpi-20100817-signed.zip) with Root Explorer (or similar) and extract the CarHomeLauncher.apk
Install CarHomeLauncher.apk from wherever you extracted it (mine was /sdcard/extracted/
J.L.C. said:
The new car dock installed for me, but I can't launch it - I don't gave an icon anymore.
CM6 nightly build 184
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Thank you for all your help. Everything you have suggested worked.
WiKDMoNKY said:
To install Street View for Google Maps...
Uninstall the Street View via Titanium Backup
Reboot (it will not work without rebooting)
Install from Market (Street View for Google Maps)
Enjoy!!!
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khaytsus said:
Yeah, it's actually useful now! It's basically a big simplified configurable launcher now, which is good for car use, although I still don't get why they desaturate the icons, makes them hard to see. That's exactly what you don't want driving!
Anywho, so you can move icons around, add shortcuts, etc... And when you hit the home button it returns back to Car Home.. so makes it easy for me to put Waze, Gasbuddy, GeOrg etc all in the same place without poking through the launcher to do it.
We'll see how the "auto run on bluetooth" thing works I suppose, but there's that feature. So far I don't see my phone automatically connect to my BT GPS so not sure it'll automatically do anything here, but we'll see. None the less, seems like it might be useful now, wasn't before IMO.
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Um, so I take some of it back.. the Automatic screen mode is no more than the current Auto screen, I was hoping it would be um... More for car?? Based on assumed sunlight, not the ambient sensor. So I still have to adjust the brightness in Tasker for navigation.
And the subued icons are just suck, they blend into the background too much.

Hacked ADW w/ Large MIUI'ish dock

Updated to ADW latest github
I hacked up ADW launcher to have a MIUI'sih dock. It's nothing special but I kinda dig it so i figured id dump it here to share. I'm pretty sure it will only work in portrait mode because i never use landscape i didn't bother modding that source.
Thanks to Anderweb for having such a great open source project!
Thanks to Jrizzill for having such great icons!
- ADWSettings->Main Dock Style->5 Icons has been changed, to have 4 large icons as in pictures below. You must have ADWSettings->UI Settings->Dockbar checked to have swipe gesture open/close app drawer properly.
- Get icons here.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/team-d1-miui/88474-miui-themed-icons.html
- To open/close the app drawer, swipe the dock apps.
- To add a MIUI icon to the dock
1) long press, select custom shortcut
2) press pick your activity, press applications, select application
3) click the icon to the left of the "pick your activity" button, navigate to the one you want to use, click ok.
4) drag and drop it into the dock.
- Use desktop visualizer (1x1 small) for other desktop shortcuts.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/desktop-visualizer/jp.co.bii.android.app.dskvzr
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OMG this is exactly what I've been looking for. Seriously when i switched from the Incredible to the Fascinate, the one thing I really missed was MIUI and having the large dock. I've been trying to hack launcher pro but this is great! Thank you so much.
Does this need root?
Awesome!
There are only a few bugs that I have found.
- For some reason I can't seem to trash anything on the screen :O Drag to the top of the screen and nothing happens, just reappears on the bottom.
- Sometimes when hitting the home button it forgets what apps are in the dock until I open the tray and close it.
Not sure if those have to do with the version that you compiled, or ADW itself. Anyhow not trying to get down on ya, considering this is exactly what I was looking for!
Can't wait for 2.2 MIUI!
tonyb81 said:
Does this need root?
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don't believe so
For all those out there using blackhole rom's if you are using the embedded ADW then you can't install this for some reason. I had to reinstall a clean rom with TW and then install this APK.
EDIT:
Sorry for the double post
Glad you guys like it. I will try and fix/tweak a few things. Also will try to make it so that it can be installed side by side with stock ADW.
1) haven't had that happen with missing dock apps. try using the old dock implementation, that's the config i'm using? will mess around with it.
2) do you see the trash icon appear at the top of the screen? try and drag it all the way up to the top and drop it there. it works for me.
3) you don't need root, but if you are using some ROM with ADW pre-installed, just remove it from /system/app and drop this apk in there.
andmer said:
Glad you guys like it. I will try and fix/tweak a few things. Also will try to make it so that it can be installed side by side with stock ADW.
1) haven't had that happen with missing dock apps. try using the old dock implementation, that's the config i'm using? will mess around with it.
2) do you see the trash icon appear at the top of the screen? try and drag it all the way up to the top and drop it there. it works for me.
3) you don't need root, but if you are using some ROM with ADW pre-installed, just remove it from /system/app and drop this apk in there.
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Odd, how do I implement the old dock config? Also yes the trash can appears, I drag the icon up, it turns red then it reappears at the original location just does not want me to change the setup haha
hmm weird with the delete.
make sure that this is not checked.
ADW Settings -> UI Settings -> Dockbar
andmer said:
hmm weird with the delete.
make sure that this is not checked.
ADW Settings -> UI Settings -> Dockbar
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Ok, found it. Still seems to have the same issue sometimes. Once in a while only 2 icons in the tray will appear in the center, until I open the app drawer then close it. Once I do that all is good again.
i updated a new build, try that one.
How do I use these icons in adw? Step by step if possible.
updated to 1.3.1 and added some instructions.
tried using desktop virtualizer to make the other icons. It works but there small. How do I make them larger. I'm using the icons in the link you provided.
Thanks
The large icons in the dock seem a bit fuzzy.Am I the only one having this problem?
I used hd icons btw
updated to latest github commits.
"Application not installed" over and over
*Nm. Got it
Hi,
You've done a fantastic job.
But can you build a version with dock bar like the dock on mac os? It should look like this image below
cdn3.staztic.com/screenshots/199657-1.jpg
Please copy and paste, i do not have permission to post image here.
MIUI
icons in this launcher are bad, can you port MIUI ADW theme for this? becouse theme haves good icons from MIUI and can you made dock from MIUI(screen indicator, dock style). If this`ll complete, launcher`ll looks pretty good) thanks!
Hey there,
Why cannot be installed on Eclair 2.1?
* LE: I made a mistake, it's working now. Agree with with the fuzzy icons in the dock. And also, is there a way to increase the number of rows? I like the icons to have also their labels, and only this is how it will going to work. Thanks.
Can we change the dockbar??

[Q] How to restore Samsung Program Monitor Widget in Bonsai 3.0.0 ROM?

2 questions really:
1) How can I restore the Program Monitor widget? I've tried copying the .apk into /system/app from a couple of zips (eb13 stock deodexed, midNIGHT's removed apps) and then rebooting. It never shows up in the list of widgets to add.
2) Why was it removed? If there's a good reason, I'll sure miss it but will learn to live without it.
Thanks!
b1g.p0ppa said:
2 questions really:
1) How can I restore the Program Monitor widget? I've tried copying the .apk into /system/app from a couple of zips (eb13 stock deodexed, midNIGHT's removed apps) and then rebooting. It never shows up in the list of widgets to add.
2) Why was it removed? If there's a good reason, I'll sure miss it but will learn to live without it.
Thanks!
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it was removed because it is considered "bloatware" ie, an unwanted stock application (i'm assuming). You can always download something from the market that is comparable, like the process monitor widget.
If you want the samsung program monitor you will need to be running TouchWiz or TouchWiz GTG. The widget will not work when using any other launcher.
To use it, just copy the SamsungWidget_ProgramMonitor.apk into the /system/app directory. Once you are running a TW launcher, it will appear in the widget list (even though the Samsung Widgets list will be gone, it will show in the regular widget list)
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If you want the samsung program monitor you will need to be running TouchWiz or TouchWiz GTG. The widget will not work when using any other launcher.
To use it, just copy the SamsungWidget_ProgramMonitor.apk into the /system/app directory. Once you are running a TW launcher, it will appear in the widget list (even though the Samsung Widgets list will be gone, it will show in the regular widget list)
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That's exactly what I was doing. Maybe it's an odex/deodex ish with the apk I have? How can I tell whether the apk is deodexed? (I'm assuming it needs to be for Bonsai?)
Go to the thread for the rom you are running and it should say there if it is odex or not.
As far as the effect it has, couldn't tell you that; I have always switched to GTG then moved the apk over and that's all it has ever required, though I only ran roms on DK28. EB13 shouldn't be any different though.
As far as the program monitor hold down on the home button and when the box showing your last six apps opened click on task.manager at the.bottom of it.
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Thanks all for your help. I'm guessing that Bonsai 3.0.0 is de-odexed since a 2.5.x thread said that version was. I've tried both the EB13-stock-deodex-signed and v2.0.1_AppsRemoved zips (midNIGHT's) to no avail. Could there be a pre-req I'm missing?
Let me take one moment to give much props to the devs behind the Bonsai 3.0.0 ROM. They've got lightning in a bottle with this one. IMHO their ROM stands head and shoulders above the rest because installing their ROM will does not require a data wipe!. Seriously, I stayed stock because it took a lot of time to get to where I was really happy with my apps and settings and I didn't want to have to start over. You don't have to with Bonsai. Incredibly fast and stable. Hats off.
Use the sdx stock app removal app. Copy the program monitor app on your sd card in folder sdx/backup. Then open sdx app then go to manage back ups then scroll down and highlight samsung program monitor and press restore. Then it should be there if not re boot phone 1x and it will be there. I do it all the time with this same app and mms app. I hate the bubble messaging. Soooo gayyyy
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hey, theres an almost identical app available in the i900 forums
jbadboy2007 said:
Use the sdx stock app removal app. Copy the program monitor app on your sd card in folder sdx/backup. Then open sdx app then go to manage back ups then scroll down and highlight samsung program monitor and press restore. Then it should be there if not re boot phone 1x and it will be there. I do it all the time with this same app and mms app. I hate the bubble messaging. Soooo gayyyy
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Thanks for the SDX Removal app idea. It didn't work at the time but I've since updated to Bonsai 3.0.1 and SDX Removal hooked me right up.
This stupid little Program Monitor app probably uses a lot of battery but I don't care, cuz itsaves more than it burns. When it turns red I know something somewhere's using cpu so I fire up OS Monitor and kill that sucker.
Lol I flashed this rom and sdx app wouldn't restore program monitor for me I had to get a .zip of program monitor and flash it in cwm but I'm glad sdx worked for you.
jbadboy2007 said:
Lol I flashed this rom and sdx app wouldn't restore program monitor for me I had to get a .zip of program monitor and flash it in cwm but I'm glad sdx worked for you.
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Hi,
Can I ask where you got the ZIP from?
Thanks in advance
Wow your lucky I usually don't look at really old threads. But there is .zip with all the stock apps in it I removed all of them except program monitor. I hope this helps
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Is SDX Removal app native to the Epic 4G? I am trying to install the Program Monitor back onto a SGS2 Skyrocket which is using a Deodexed Rogers ROM and I can't get it to work. Any hints?
promiseofcake said:
Is SDX Removal app native to the Epic 4G? I am trying to install the Program Monitor back onto a SGS2 Skyrocket which is using a Deodexed Rogers ROM and I can't get it to work. Any hints?
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It works with other phones too. Have you tried the Epic Touch forums? I remember for the program monitor to work you had to be on the Touchwiz launcher still.
kennyglass123 said:
It works with other phones too. Have you tried the Epic Touch forums? I remember for the program monitor to work you had to be on the Touchwiz launcher still.
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Yeah I'm still in Touchwiz. Did that App come with the Epic though? If so I'll take it from my brother's Epic Touch.
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Yeah I'm still in Touchwiz. Did that App come with the Epic though? If so I'll take it from my brother's Epic Touch.
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No. I had to google it and download it. It was last year when I got it.
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A necro from a user in the entirely wrong section (and it's not even close, Epic v. Epic Touch for instance). Nice.
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Hopefully this helps someone, I made it for SGS2 but I assume provided Touchwiz and ProgramManager are running it should work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1418747
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Pulldown shade

Anyone know how I can make changes to the pulldown shade. My is translucent now but would like to modify it. Where or what's the name of that file? Where can I find it.?
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http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/
Modify your 'status bar'
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http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/
Modify your 'status bar'
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The shade part when u pulldown the status bar. The shaded portion I want to change.
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SystemUi.apk
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SystemUi.apk
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Thanks EB. !
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SystemUi.apk
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That file is no where to be found on the rom im using. I checked system -> apps and the list of. Apk 's.
Its not there. Where is it located?
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on your internal SD card:
folder it's in: system/framework
file name: twframework-res (copy off phone onto your computer and open it with 7-zip or equal program)
image to modify: twframework-res\res\drawable-hdpi\status_bar_background.9
You will need to zip it all up so that you can push it to the phone using MetaMorph... do a quick search to find the how-to on that.
I think you can use adb to swap the image as well, but never have used that method.
Hope this is what you were looking for! I modified mine to be a gray checkered background with a transparent image etched onto it... looks fantastic cause you can see whatever screen you were on when you pulled it down through the transparent image!
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on your internal SD card:
folder it's in: system/framework
file name: twframework-res (copy off phone onto your computer and open it with 7-zip or equal program)
image to modify: twframework-res\res\drawable-hdpi\status_bar_background.9
You will need to zip it all up so that you can push it to the phone using MetaMorph... do a quick search to find the how-to on that.
I think you can use adb to swap the image as well, but never have used that method.
Hope this is what you were looking for! I modified mine to be a gray checkered background with a transparent image etched onto it... looks fantastic cause you can see whatever screen you were on when you pulled it down through the transparent image!
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Is it possible to change the color black to a different color top bar where the clock and battery are displayed. ? Im not sure what that is called status bar heading or something.
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It's possible to change any of the images you see while on your phone... you can change what the buttons look like, what letters look like, nearly any image can be modified to how you want it... you just have to stick to the basic dimensions of the image and keep in mind what is going to be displayed on top of it so you don't pick a color that will blend with everything else making it hard to read.
The notification bar I believe is in the same folder and file as the pulldown background... it's named "quick_panel_notifications_bg.9"
How I did it all... I took someone else's MetaMorph theme (I forget the name or I would give credit), I opened it up, modified the images I wanted to modify, zipped it back up how they had it and placed it on my phone and applied it using MetaMorph. That's the easiest way to get around actually creating the images yourself or taking them from the phone and trying to figure out how to create a MetaMorph file from scratch.
Edit: Off topic, but I did the same thing with start-up and shutdown sequences... my phone is stock KB1 w/voodoo kernel and truly is customized to my liking... I don't have to worry about updating a ROM to fix a bug or applying multiple themes to get what I want... The custom ROMs are great, no knocking them... I'm more into the basics of making the phone better, not completely reworking it!
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It's possible to change any of the images you see while on your phone... you can change what the buttons look like, what letters look like, nearly any image can be modified to how you want it... you just have to stick to the basic dimensions of the image and keep in mind what is going to be displayed on top of it so you don't pick a color that will blend with everything else making it hard to read.
The notification bar I believe is in the same folder and file as the pulldown background... it's named "quick_panel_notifications_bg.9"
How I did it all... I took someone else's MetaMorph theme (I forget the name or I would give credit), I opened it up, modified the images I wanted to modify, zipped it back up how they had it and placed it on my phone and applied it using MetaMorph. That's the easiest way to get around actually creating the images yourself or taking them from the phone and trying to figure out how to create a MetaMorph file from scratch.
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Thanks.
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