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Missing apps/live wallpapers from the D2 R2D2 rom dump?

So, I was watching an unboxing video of the D2 R2-D2 & noticed that an app "The Best of R2D2" was listed. I found it odd because, the MyDroidWorld ROM dump did not have this app. I did some more research and found that it's also missing 2 live wallpapers. So, to recap:
Missing Applications
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSubLQgsj_M
The Best of R2D2
A launcher for the exclusive video
Missing Live Wallpapers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFpeMVSN9qQ
3D Millennium Falcon
"Touch the screen and watch the
Millennium Falcon fly thru the
asteroid field"
The Empire Strikes Back
"Tap your screen to view the
greatest moments from Star Wars:
Episode V"
I don't mean for this to sound like I'm not grateful for the rom dump (I now get to have some of the exclusive stuff on my regular Droid 2), I just wanted to point out that some things were missing.

The original MDW/TBH R2D2 Rom release has the live wallpapers and the cheesy binocular app, as well as the standard wallpapers... I don't recall really looking for (or caring about) the "Best of" video or the lightsaber app before deleting all of it with the rest of the bloat anyway. And thankfully Motoboy removed the annoying C3PO on all of my contacts that do not have a pre-existing photo!

Sorry to necro an old thread but this one comes up in search results and it seems like it hasn't been answered yet. I figured I should answer it in case anyone comes along from a search engine.
In addition to the missing apps listed by the OP, there's also a 15th wallpaper, Han Solo in Carbonite, that seems to be missing from the leaks.
The leaked wallpapers all have the same naming scheme:
StarWarsESB_asteroids.apk
StarWarsESB_Binoculars.apk (this is the AT-AT Binoculars app)
StarWarsESB_lightspeed.apk
StarWarsESB_R2D2.apk
StarwarsESB_spaceslug.apk
And are present in /system/app. You can copy them out of there once you're rooted.
However, the two missing wallpapers are named differently, but still in /system/app:
Asteroids.apk (this is the 3D Millennium Falcon wallpaper)
swipe.apk (this is the The Empire Strikes Back live wallpaper, not Swype)
However, when I copy them out, I get a "App not installed" message. If I ever figure this out, I'll update my guide with instructions on fixing it (see link below).
The missing static wallpaper is with all the others in:
/system/app/BlurHome.apk/res/drawable-hdpi/
(APK's are just zip files, so you can open them up and see inside)
The Best of R2D2 App is just a video player which automatically loads the video located at:
/system/media/video/startupvideo_en.3gp
But the app is a normal user app, not a system app, so it's apk isn't located in /system/app like the rest. You can back it up using Titanium Backup or Astro File Manager or whatever.
I figured this stuff out while writing a guide about ripping all the R2-D2 theme elements from the stock R2-Droid 2 and getting them working again in a ROM on the R2-D2. Here's a link if you want to know more:
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...-r2-d2-droid-2-keep-all-r2-d2-theme-bits.html

Replacing Carousel Icons Without Apk-multi-tool or any type of apk-repacking tool

Update: The same process works on Kindle fire HDX (Now that I have root, I can confirm it works)
However I am using 512px for the carousel icons (original is 562) and 198px for the smaller icons.
App ID can be found in: /data/app
For example: com.google.android.apps.docs-1.apk (The bold part is your ID)
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I looked for awhile and could not find the answer so I started exploring all the files and found a solution.
If this has been posted before, feel free to delete this thread.
This is mostly for low-quality side-loaded apps. (I am using a 7", I don't know if it matters
or not)
You need the following:
-Root (to access system files)
- 2 images: 425px (Carousel icon) 155px (App list icon)
- Your app's ID
- A file viewer (I am using es explorer)
Rebooting is necessary for all changes to take place!
Navigate to: system/vendor/data/images
(this is where you'll drop your images)
Example 1: Gmail: ID: com.google.android.gm
So it would be:
com.google.android.gm.png (for 425px icon)
tall_com.google.android.gm.png (for 155px icon)
Example 2: SuperSU: ID: eu.chainfire.supersu
So it would be:
eu.chainfire.supersu.png (for 425px icon)
tall_eu.chainfire.supersu.png (for 155px icon)

How do you find apps id? Sorry for my english

demir21 said:
How do you find apps id? Sorry for my english
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google it.
many ways
very easy

Tanks man! now my carousel (i´m i the only one who likes it? LOL) in Kinology looks amazing; like many who dont have access to the amazon app store, most of my apps come from google play and look horrible on the carousel, not anymore.
The easy way to find out the id of an app, its to open it on the play store on a desktop browser and look in the URL, the id its clearly pointed by a "id="
Here are some of the icons i have now on my KFHD7 ready to be moved to the system/vendor/data/images folder.

Thanks!!!
Luxen,
I never try it on kindle fire hd v7.4.3.
But you gave me a hope. Can't wait to try it.
Many thanks!

Good quality image on the Home Screen of Kindle Fire HD.

For people who want to Live with Amazon stock Rom. That is the great solution to help you love your kindle.
As you can know with the firmware 7.4.3. It doesn't allow you change wallpaper. You go to find solution or wait it for many month.
But believes me the solution already exist: Replacing Carousel Icons
Luxen found this, however at the time he sharing it, people are still happy with alter launcher.
Try it and you will feel: how is sleek with your kindle fire.
Just found the correct id app easy by go to data/app/ (Please remember you will need move "-1" or "-2". to get correct app_id for each application)
and Design icon for that app which you want to change (Actually copy image from google or amazon store is the best way).
And go to system/vendor/data/images/
=> Paste two images with prefix like this:
-- your_app_id.png (425x425)
-- tall_ your_app_id.png (155x155) (tall is for thumbnail image)
No more pain.
Regards,
Hung

[GUIDE] How to change the default launcher wallpaper on a rooted Fire TV

View the full guide HERE
I was able to use Resflux to modify the wallpaper assets. It's not as simple as it seems at first because the "default launcher" is actually 5 different apps on the Fire TV.
If there's interest, I may build a web-based utility that lets you fully theme the Fire TV. Let me know if that's something you'd use.

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View the full guide HERE
I was able to use Resflux to modify the wallpaper assets. It's not as simple as it seems at first because the "default launcher" is actually 5 different apps on the Fire TV.
If there's interest, I may build a web-based utility that lets you fully theme the Fire TV. Let me know if that's something you'd use.
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Absolutely.

Absolutely

So I have a Q. From my understanding, the app will list all drawable resources within any app you want to target. I am wondering if you can use this to change the icons (the preview and thumbnail images) of any app on the "Recents" tab without changing the images at source (meaning, in the ".imagecache" folder for that app). So, I mapped the resources of an app (MCPE Edit) which I use to start ES app. The only thing visible in the "Drawing" tab is one image for MCPE (property called "ic_launcher"). If I replace this png with my own along with appropriate ini file, will that replace both the preview & thumbnail images automatically? If possible, this might a better way to do image replacements rather than replacing original app images.
If someone has attempted this and familiar with this process, are there any general rule of thumb (property wise in the "Drawing" class) for FTV home screen image replacements for an application?

AFTVnews.com said:
View the full guide HERE
I was able to use Resflux to modify the wallpaper assets. It's not as simple as it seems at first because the "default launcher" is actually 5 different apps on the Fire TV.
If there's interest, I may build a web-based utility that lets you fully theme the Fire TV. Let me know if that's something you'd use.
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worked great. First try I had the wrong version of Resflux. 1.6 definately didn't work. Thanks again for a great guide. Fire TV looks much better with the new background.

Newbie question: How to get name on home screen?

Using Galaxy S7 for one week. I have my name on owner's area. Saw this youtube video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkasGhcitIY) on how to get name on S5 home screen. Want to do the same on my new S7. Can someone please explain step by step how to do it using the default wallpaper? IF not the default wallpaper, then on a wallpaper you can download from the Google play store. Detailed step by step would be appreciated. Where do you find the location of the wallpaper in order to edit it.
I am not really technically oriented but marvel at the great themes the people have made. If not too much trouble, what tools do you use (on a pc) to do such a great job.
Bob

well step-by-step for me would be:
1: download default wallpaper to PC
2: open wallpaper in Photoshop
3: insert my name with text of my choice
4: save
5: transfer back to my phone
6: set as new default wallpaper
7: smoke a cigarette

Location of the wallpaper?
Thank you for the quick reply. Where is the default wallpaper file located. I did not add an extra sim card so the Galaxy S7 phone is just the way you got it from the store.
Bob

Ptaker said:
Thank you for the quick reply. Where is the default wallpaper file located. I did not add an extra sim card so the Galaxy S7 phone is just the way you got it from the store.
Bob
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I would just DL it directly to your PC via internet:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=sung+galaxy+s7+default+wallpaper
I'm not sure which one you want, as it comes with many stock wallpapers, but many stock GS7 wallpapers come up available for download this way
Couldn't help the throwback "lmgtfy", but as a previous owner of an S5, it was likely rooted, as some custom ROMs allow you to add your name at the carrier location, as well as on the lockscreen, etc. And that's likely what you saw. But just Photoshopping a wallpaper should net the results you're looking for. Assuming I understood your question correctly