If it is possible, I am going to try to create a KFHD Theme pack, to look like stock ICS. I will modify the framework-res.apk file tomorrow once I am rooted and create the themepack with all ofthe stock ICS Icons. Combined with a custom launcher, it will be the closest you can get to Stock android besides a custom rom. Who would download it?
It would be great if you make theme packs. I think a lot of people would enjoy it while waiting for custom builds
Doesn't a launcher like Nova already do this?
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vzwty said:
Doesn't a launcher like Nova already do this?
Sent from my rooted Kindle Fire HD
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Not in the way the OP is talking about. You'll notice, that even with launchers, things like the status bar, settings, and notification menu stay the same. He's trying to edit certain files to change that, and give rooted Kindle Fire HD owners the feeling of running a completely separate OS from the standard KF software.
glad to hear that, I hope there would have a Chinses version, so if you need Chinese translation, just contact me.
Cool, I'll dowload it
n00b here - I'd download :good:
would be awesome
i know both my wife and me would love this ....i really dont like nova or go launcher id download it twice just for your hardwork
notification menu
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If it is possible, I am going to try to create a KFHD Theme pack, to look like stock ICS. I will modify the framework-res.apk file tomorrow once I am rooted and create the themepack with all ofthe stock ICS Icons. Combined with a custom launcher, it will be the closest you can get to Stock android besides a custom rom. Who would download it?
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I will for sure because when I am using skype I can’t access letter P on my Go-keyboard in Horizontal/Lanscape mode,
It’s hiding behind notification menu as well as other signs.
The same thing happen with multi keyboard, only the kindle “not so good keyboard” Fire HD have the complete keyboard.
I hope you manage to make this KFHD Theme pack, to look like stock ICS so no more notification menu unless we want to
Access it good luck and TIA
Thanks for your support guys. I have not had much time but I have started on it. And it would not change the position of the status bar or notification bar, just make the home icon and stuff. It would most resemble a galaxy nexus type navbar and status bar.
Hey,
You can hide the navbar by adding "qemu.hw.mainkeys=1" without the quotations to the end of the build.prop in the /system folder. You need to be rooted of course.This will remove the home return bar on the bottom so you'll be using your full screen space with none used by your navbar. Only do this is you are using a third party app like Button Savior or GMD GestureControl to navigate between screens though so you don't open something and get stuck there. Just make sure you backup your build.prop in case you make an error somehow, messing with it the wrong way can cause a bootloop but it can be fixed by flashing your rom or the stock android again though I had zero issues when I did this.
Hope this helps some, saw this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1985592 tried it and it works for the Nexus 7 2013 WiFi.
Peace.
P.S. In my Nova Launcher Prime I can hide my Status Bar and Dock as well, nothing but full screen if I want. Not sure how to do that on a custom rom or on stock though.
I've been looking for this, to use the ribbons on Carbon, I know it's stock supposed but I'll give it a try, thanks.
Edit: Guess what? It worked like a charm, easily with AOKP, the bottom swipe ribbon doesn't work thou, but that doesn't have anything to do with it. Thanks for sharing this.
tried on kitkat under ART. Not working.:crying:
Hi there, I wasn't able to find an answer to this and didn't want to hijack the "GEL coming to all 4.1+ devices?" thread under General..
When I first upgraded my Nexus 7 (2012, WiFi) tablet to KitKat and installed the GEL/latest Google Search - I had the transparent navigation bar AND status bar. However today I noticed the navigation bar at the bottom is no longer transparent, while the status bar at the top still is.
The only thing I can think of that I've changed is I've rooted my tablet with the latest SuperSU. Anyone have some ideas? Once I get home tonight I'll try unrooting it and see if that fixes it, but that seems rather odd it would break that.
Curious if anyone else has noticed this or knows of a fix? Thank you.
Install the GEL launcher again (just the launcher) and you will get it, it'll only be transparent on the homescreen though.
And unless you use Google Now a lot and perform A LOT of google searches, GEL is completely useless if you ask me.
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Install the GEL launcher again (just the launcher) and you will get it, it'll only be transparent on the homescreen though.
And unless you use Google Now a lot and perform A LOT of google searches, GEL is completely useless if you ask me.
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I will try that out when I get home tonight - makes sense.
Agreed on the Launcher on all accounts - but I actually do use Now quite a bit, and love the voice capabilities. And the transparency is oh so purty :victory: Definitely not for everyone, I can see why Google hasn't pushed it out yet. My only beef is the missing Play store button at the top right corner of the app list
There is the launcher extracted from Nexus 5
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...once-you-get-your-kitkat-update-apk-download/
November 30 EDIT: This was written for Developers Preview. Probably much will apply to later releases, but it needs updating.
Here's a place to discuss Lollipop, unrelated to doing the update. (Bibikalka's how-to-update thread is here.)
Got Lollipop? What's your take on speed/stability/UI? Got a favorite tip or workaround--or just want to compare notes? Me, too. I'm posting here!
For people trying to decide about upgrading, here's my quick take:
Speed (subjective, depends on use) I don't use Fire for gaming. To me, speed seems same as 4.5.4
Stability (EDIT day 12): So far, just great. Hung it once with some cross-purpose Xposed modules, but it booted out no problem.
UI improvements: Lockscreen wallpaper; normal-looking launcher; add wallpaper/widgets/shortcuts to launcher; Lolli-style nav bar, notifications and recents (see attachments)
UI cons (for me): Can only add widgets to stock launcher (won't stick on custom), but stock has no Settings so gotta live with stock icons, persistent amazon.com search bar, 1-page dock, non-customizable status/nav bar, and more
EDIT day 7: People have already posted workarounds for some of these, as well as thoughts on speed and stability. I highly recommend installing Xposed; it's turning out to be very useful.
EDIT day 12: We have widgets! (post #34) Try converting custom launcher to system app. Works for Nova, anyway
EDIT Aug 16: Kindle Reader is broken. You can access books through Bookstore app or offline with hacked app. (post #37)
EDIT Aug 22, OS 5.2.2: Sure, Play Store is broken --fortunately, HDXposed module makes it work--but Books and other Amazon apps are fixed. See @meganoahj posts here
Random thoughts:
- What's with the Developer Preview not having developer options? (EDIT! Oh, heck, it's there! Just multi-tap the serial number, like since forever!)
- Expanded external market link choices! Haha! They include: Ask, go to appstore, don't go to appstore. "Don't go" just means do nothing; still need to block appstore to make in-app links open Play Store.
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1 - pull-down notifications on lockscreen
2 - stock launcher w/clock widget
3 - Nova w/transparent nav bar/status bar (no widgets!)
transparent nav bar and widgets
Do you have translucent navbar/status bar on stock lollipop launcher? (I could swear I did until I set something in Nova and rebooted. Now they're both 100% black on stock.) Also, anyone found a way to get widgets on a custom launcher? Thanks!
Hey is there any chance you can see if hangouts will push notifications on lollipop update? I don't receive notifications until the app is open on 4.5.4 thanks!
I pm'd you.
EDIT: No, Hangouts didn't notify. Gmail & G+ do, xda sometimes. FB, idk. What's the deal?!
I have to toggle WiFi to get it to connect sometimes. Do we loose root after factory reset?
Stability seems rock solid, speed is the same. I disable as many Amazon apps as I can. Running Xposed w/ GB and a few others, works flawlessly (for the most part). I've had trouble getting Viper audio working, though.
IMO it's a decent update, worth daily use.
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Stability seems rock solid, speed is the same. I disable as many Amazon apps as I can. Running Xposed w/ GB and a few others, works flawlessly (for the most part). I've had trouble getting Viper audio working, though.
IMO it's a decent update, worth daily use.
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Which version of exposed are you running?
Edit: Oh, found siegesoldier's post in the other thread. Looking forward to trying out Gravity Box on this!
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Stability seems rock solid, speed is the same. I disable as many Amazon apps as I can. Running Xposed w/ GB and a few others, works flawlessly (for the most part). I've had trouble getting Viper audio working, though.
IMO it's a decent update, worth daily use.
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So this let's you have google search instead of Amazon search? I might get in on this. I don't xposed before, is it necessary to using this? What do you use it for?
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Which version of exposed are you running?
Edit: Oh, found siegesoldier's post in the other thread. Looking forward to trying out Gravity Box on this!
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YMMV with GravityBox, but I think it's better suited for Lollipop on this device... Amazon seems to have made less modifications to Android this time, making it possible to modify multitasking and the navbar, which was never possible with KK.
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So this let's you have google search instead of Amazon search? I might get in on this. I don't xposed before, is it necessary to using this? What do you use it for?
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Yep, though all I did was disable the "Unified Search" apk. After installing Google Search, setting it to default and a reboot, it seems to have replaced it everywhere.
pcrhckyman said:
Stability seems rock solid, speed is the same. I disable as many Amazon apps as I can. Running Xposed w/ GB and a few others, works flawlessly (for the most part). I've had trouble getting Viper audio working, though.
IMO it's a decent update, worth daily use.
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Wich launcher is this?
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Wich launcher is this?
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Apex Launcher
Replace or delete Amazon.com search bar
Thanks @pcrhckyman for this! I've added a small variation. (Note: The "Unified Search" app is com.amazon.kindle.unifiedSearch)
To replace with Google search bar:
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. . . all I did was disable the "Unified Search" apk. After installing Google Search, setting it to default and a reboot, it seems to have replaced it everywhere.
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To delete:
Just disable the Unified Search app. If the bar turns white and doesn't disappear, reboot. FWIW, the stock browser actually uses Google search engine now, not Bing.
Everything running fine, feels just as fast as 4.5.3 as least. I haven't had any bugs of fcs yet! Running Nova Launcher and xposed (some tweaks with gravity box but that's it). Worth mentioning some things in gravity box don't work, for example I can't get expanded desktop or get rid of the navigation bar.
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Hey is there any chance you can see if hangouts will push notifications on lollipop update? I don't receive notifications until the app is open on 4.5.4 thanks!
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Push notifications aren't working for me at all since updating to Lollipop. Has anyone been able to get them to work?
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Everything running fine, feels just as fast as 4.5.3 as least. I haven't had any bugs of fcs yet! Running Nova Launcher and xposed (some tweaks with gravity box but that's it). Worth mentioning some things in gravity box don't work, for example I can't get expanded desktop or get rid of the navigation bar.
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I'm using "Force Immersive Mode" module for expanded desktop. It's per-app and I use it on (stock) launcher. Also enabled translucent decor in GB. It works on both bars in launcher (nice look, I think) but only on status bar in some apps. (You know, Nova had its own expanded desktop option, which seems to have gone missing, kinda like widgets. You can't get widgets on Nova, right?)
Try nav bar tweaks in GB again. I definitely was able to disable nav bar (lol, good thing I had pie controls on!) Also, nav bar height is working.
Working smooth
No problem for me either.
Everything seems stable, no bugs.
thanks a lot.
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I'm using "Force Immersive Mode" module for expanded desktop. It's per-app and I use it on (stock) launcher. Also enabled translucent decor in GB. It works on both bars in launcher (nice look, I think) but only on status bar in some apps. (You know, Nova had its own expanded desktop option, which seems to have gone missing, kinda like widgets. You can't get widgets on Nova, right?)
Try nav bar tweaks in GB again. I definitely was able to disable nav bar (lol, good thing I had pie controls on!) Also, nav bar height is working.
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Ahh got rid of the nav bar, thanks!
And yeah, no widgets on Nova
Anyone able to login on SnapChat? I get an problem connecting to server every time I try
Am I going to have to revert to 4.5.3 to gain root or is there a way to gain it in the developer's build? I'm really new to using ADB and worried about screwing something up.
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Am I going to have to revert to 4.5.3 to gain root or is there a way to gain it in the developer's build? I'm really new to using ADB and worried about screwing something up.
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Perhaps, try the latest KingRoot, see what it does?
Otherwise there is no known way to get root from within 5.2.0 You need to have root and then install 5.2.0 while keeping root.
Has anyone else noticed that the icons for any side-loaded apps on the new 4k max are display as a generic dark-colored icon and not the app's proper icon?
True, but not for all application. Some apps has icons, but display a simple icons. Like e.g. the droid robot, or other simple icons. But some apps icons OK, like AFRd.
This is a problem with FireOS7 not looking for icons in the standard folder that most nonFireOS apps use.
This is an explanation and way to fix. But you will have to redo this everytime you update the app. A bit of a hassle. You can use a costum launcher that hides the problem.
How to Fix Missing or Broken Icons for Sideloaded Apps on Amazon Fire TV
There appears to be a bug on select Amazon Fire TV devices that prevents the icon of some sideloaded apps to display correctly on the Home screen and Apps screen. Instead of the app icon appearing, a gray icon with a slash through it appears.
www.aftvnews.com
Does anyone know if using a different launcher, like Wolf launcher, will have all the proper icons displayed w/o having to modify each APK?
JohnC said:
Does anyone know if using a different launcher, like Wolf launcher, will have all the proper icons displayed w/o having to modify each APK?
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Yes Wolf Launcher (ATV Launcher), leanback, etc show the icons of sideloaded apps properly.
The custom launchers were created with Android in mind, and look for the icons in the standard folders.
The broken icons is just a quirk of how Amazon decided to build the FireLauncher for FireOS7.
Make sure to check the news about the newest FireOS update disabling custom launcher use. You'll need to disable updates if you want to use them.