Let's Get Hacker's Keyboard Working on the Kindle Fire - 7" Kindle Fire HD General

Currently my favorite keyboard (harcker's keyboard) works, but the right side of the keyboard it cut off by the navbar. Other keyboards like swype have fixed this issue and I imagine it's not that hard to do. If anyone knows of a fix, please share.
But for now, we should all vote for this bug so that Klaus notices it.
http://code.google.com/p/hackerskeyboard/issues/detail?id=342&start=100
Let's get this thing working!

Remove the nav bar. Add LMT. Problem solved.
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You could use button savior. I actually prefer LMT, for more customization.

miztah1999z said:
You could use button savior. I actually prefer LMT, for more customization.
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Tis the method I employ

hmm, I already tried this, but I couldn't get LMT to work (I'm running kinology). It just kept saying "LMT" has stopped.

Is there an apk for lmt?
Edit: found it.
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I have the stock navbar disabled, Hacker's Keyboard, Button Savior, LMT & Homeflip. The only thing I can't do...is find space to type in.

Used xsposed installer an xsposed app settings set all apps that use keyboard to fullscreen
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Visit the Kinology ROM thread in the 7" Android Development forum and pose the question to the ROM creator psych0phobia. He has fixed the keyboard issue by adding a right side padding code. This may be able to be applied to any keyboard. You'll have to ask.
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Katalystik said:
Visit the Kinology ROM thread in the 7" Android Development forum and pose the question to the ROM creator psych0phobia. He has fixed the keyboard issue by adding a right side padding code. This may be able to be applied to any keyboard. You'll have to ask.
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Actually, I think there's already a link to a working version in the thread.

Out of curiousity, what did you do to fix the keyboard issues psych0? Looking at appling it to my swype 3 keyboard on my stock rooted ROM.

Katalystik said:
Out of curiousity, what did you do to fix the keyboard issues psych0? Looking at appling it to my swype 3 keyboard on my stock rooted ROM.
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It's not a generic thing. The AOSP keyboard happens to have side margins in the layout files. Unfortunately, they specify a single value for both sides. I had to hack the .smali a bit to make the value only apply to the right side. (Yes, I probably could have just rebuilt from source with my change, but it was faster for me to just hack it in.)

psych0phobia said:
Actually, I think there's already a link to a working version in the thread.
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psych0phobia said:
It's not a generic thing. The AOSP keyboard happens to have side margins in the layout files. Unfortunately, they specify a single value for both sides. I had to hack the .smali a bit to make the value only apply to the right side. (Yes, I probably could have just rebuilt from source with my change, but it was faster for me to just hack it in.)
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Is there any way you can release the keyboard as is as an apk? sick of having the p cut off on mine but don't want to jump to Kinology yet as I had a close shave with my KFTT last night, thought I'd bricked the bugger, no file explorer would read the /data folder and i got the red triangle on one boot (didnt persist once i'd rebooted though)
Would be much appreciated.

Here the link for modified Hacker's keyboard:
timurg said:
Just install it:
http://www.mediafire.com/?0smme0qbwcb0vm1
you can dl dictionaries from Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Klaus+Weidner
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Possible hardware keyboard fix for Epic.

If this has been posted before please delete, but I believe I have solved my issue with the physical keyboard missing keys. I turned off all the software keyboards and swype it seems to have done the trick.
Problem is I have to change it everytime I switch batteries. Is there a way to do thi?
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What keys are missing?
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He means the hardware keys "miss" a letter here and there while typing.
So tht it loks smthing lk ths
Yes, I've read that swype (enabled) is most likely the culprit.
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Bingo, it can be annoying at times. When typing long emails and texts, be sure to go back and proofread what you just typed (good practice anyway). Turning off swype did seem to help a bit.
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decalex said:
He means the hardware keys "miss" a letter here and there while typing.
So tht it loks smthing lk ths
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And not all of us want to sound like mysteryemotionz.
would make it a software issue then..not hardware =D good to know
I was able to type several paragraphs with all the soft keyboards except for Swype disabled, and I don't have the missing key issue anymore. I simply disabled the Samsung and Android keyboards. I use Swype way too much to disable it.
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I use keyboard manager to help with this...
Install keyboard manager along with touchpal from market free (completely).
I have Swype enable and have it set as my portrait keyboard
Then when I switch to landscape keyboard manager services changes my kb to touchpal in a fraction of a second without any interaction.
What awesome about touch pal is that it offers some of the best spelling correction word prediction with our hardware keyboards. Takes a while to get used to but by far is the best solution for me as not only does it fix the random keydrops but it also spell checks and suggests words on the fly.
I was using the Windows Mobile Version for a long time before changing to android, but absolutely love Swype for portrait one handed.
In a previous post I made I pointed out that the lag I found to be software and not hardware... if you long press on many letters you will get a popup instead of repeat keys these seem to be the cause of the drops, after using touchpal, if you long press a letter it quickly repeats.
formula84 said:
I use keyboard manager to help with this...
Install keyboard manager along with touchpal from market free (completely).
I have Swype enable and have it set as my portrait keyboard
Then when I switch to landscape keyboard manager services changes my kb to touchpal in a fraction of a second without any interaction.
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Cool tip! Definitely want to try this... but searching in the Market, I couldn't find Keyboard Manager .. and not sure the Touchpal that comes up is what you're referring to. Is it still available?
formula84 said:
I use keyboard manager to help with this...
Install keyboard manager along with touchpal from market free (completely).
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I couldn't find them either. Can you post the developer name or appbrain links?
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Found the XDA thread for Keyboard Manager: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=830177
jasonsf said:
I couldn't find them either. Can you post the developer name or appbrain links?
EDIT:
Found the XDA thread for Keyboard Manager: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=830177
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sorry about that yes the xda link above it is the program that I mean.
also when you search on the market for touchpal it is the 1 with the blue icon and the chinese characters not sure why the chinese characters are there because it is in english don't be afraid.
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Wow.
I unchecked the samsung and android keypad and tested it out. Updated twitter and FB without a hitch, no dropped characters! Very cool, and thanks for the tip. That's been driving me (and my wife) crazy!
DiGi760 said:
And not all of us want to sound like mysteryemotionz.
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remember he left ,. lol
Hm. Still dropping a few. Weird how the first two messages went out perfect, and then it just wandered off into the weeds after that. Meh. =/
sleebus.jones said:
Hm. Still dropping a few. Weird how the first two messages went out perfect, and then it just wandered off into the weeds after that. Meh. =/
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Try my method
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It seems everytime I remove the battery and reinstall it that swype and the other keyboards are re-enabled. Is there anyway to keep them turned off?
socos25 said:
It seems everytime I remove the battery and reinstall it that swype and the other keyboards are re-enabled. Is there anyway to keep them turned off?
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I believe they need to be removed using sdx stock app removal.
Touchpal (chinese origin) privileges:
-full internet access
-record audio
-read contacts
Umm. I think I'll pass. I don't need the chinese keyboard reading my contacts, record audio, and send it back to the chinese developers...
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gdbassett said:
Touchpal (chinese origin) privileges:
-full internet access
-record audio
-read contacts
Umm. I think I'll pass. I don't need the chinese keyboard reading my contacts, record audio, and send it back to the chinese developers...
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Internet access to check for updates, record audio is for voice to text and contacts im not sure about but i think its for autocomplete to add to the dictionary. Check out Swype permissions same read contact data is there...
Trust me I have been using CooTek products for years they are a reputable company... Chinese or not.
PS you could try with another keyboard but I think the key is touchpal, all i can say is if the keyboard your using gets rid of the OS default popup that happens when you long press on a key it should work. I wish there was a dev that could just figure out how to disable this all together as it happens when there are no soft keyboards active,,, I am sure this is the cause to our missed keys try ee or oo in words 7/10 times it will miss if you are fast this is because its trying to determine the length of time the key was pressed to display the box of options.
I can't get keyboard manager to recognize touchpal as an option...any ideas?
NM, have to play with the actual system settings first

Physical Keyboard .com and www. buttons post Mimicry 1.50

Since installing this ROM (which I am loving btw), my physical keyboard's button for c o m/w w w is functioning like an Enter button when you press it. Any way to change or customize this?
Thanks!
I have the same issue.
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I have the same issue.
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Same its part of the keymapping, it didn't bother me much. The dev for mimcry is really active just post and let him know if he doesnt already.
That's really interesting and something I didn't notice. Mine isn't acting as an Enter but instead as a Space (1.5.0)
Darobick said:
Since installing this ROM (which I am loving btw), my physical keyboard's button for c o m/w w w is functioning like an Enter button when you press it. Any way to change or customize this?
Thanks!
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switched to 1.5.0 but don't have any kb issues
Did you guys install the Enhanced Keymaps (read the OP) in Aroma? If so, that key gets mapped to TAB, rather than www/com. Enhanced Keymaps also maps a bunch of other things to unused keys on the keyboard so read up on it.
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blk_jack said:
Did you guys install the Enhanced Keymaps (read the OP) in Aroma? If so, that key gets mapped to TAB, rather than www/com. Enhanced Keymaps also maps a bunch of other things to unused keys on the keyboard so read up on it.
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yes, i've install the keymaps and i can confirm that my www/com do the TAB
echone said:
yes, i've install the keymaps and i can confirm that my www/com do the TAB
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If you don't want Enhanced Keymaps, re-flash the rom and select the menu item to modify tweaks/mods and de-select it.
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blk_jack said:
If you don't want Enhanced Keymaps, re-flash the rom and select the menu item to modify tweaks/mods and de-select it.
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This fixed my issue thanks! Didn't realize what the Enhanced Keymap feature did in that respect. Thanks again for the awesome rom, can't wait for JB

[Q] Issues installing Swype on the N4?

I'm trying to install Swype beta on my nexus 4, but after I download and installer the installer it hangs after I log in. The new gesture keyboard is nice but I miss some of the features in Swype. Is the N4 not supported? Has anyone else had better luck?
Same for me...
Enviado desde mi Nexus 4 usando Tapatalk 2
maniacdevnull said:
I'm trying to install Swype beta on my nexus 4, but after I download and installer the installer it hangs after I log in. The new gesture keyboard is nice but I miss some of the features in Swype. Is the N4 not supported? Has anyone else had better luck?
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Does swype offer the predictive text as you're swyping like the stock keyboard? The last version I've tried of swype didn't.
I've installed without any problems. It was one of the first things I installed on the phone
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maniacdevnull said:
I'm trying to install Swype beta on my nexus 4, but after I download and installer the installer it hangs after I log in. The new gesture keyboard is nice but I miss some of the features in Swype. Is the N4 not supported? Has anyone else had better luck?
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It works if you have a titanium backup to restore, but its not working at the moment via the download/swype installer option. I think they are aware of the problem and working on it (from the Swype forums)
Missing it but the stock android one is doing an OK job in the meantime...
I installed swype beta just fine.
I get to the screen where it lets me choose a version to download but never loads the choices.
Try flex T9 instead. Installed no problem.
For the people who were able to install swype, is swype keeping your custom words? I'm noticing that I'm unable to add custom words to the personal dictionary. I'm not sure if it's a bug with the latest swype or it's just incompatible with the nexus 4.
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For the people who were able to install swype, is swype keeping your custom words? I'm noticing that I'm unable to add custom words to the personal dictionary. I'm not sure if it's a bug with the latest swype or it's just incompatible with the nexus 4.
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Yes, it keeps my added words in my dictionary no problems
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I had the same problem with the install. Just used a titanium backup as others said and it works for me.
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Anyone find a solution while staying stock?
Download and install this. Works like a charm and skips the beta installer
https://www.box.com/shared/ad722touggr44rgcp0db
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wera750 said:
Download and install this. Works like a charm and skips the beta installer
https://www.box.com/shared/ad722touggr44rgcp0db
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Well it worked... but it's version 1.0.3.5809. Isn't that a pretty old version? Don't see some of the Swype connect options that are available in the latest beta.
It's one version old and still works with theme chooser. The new version has its own theme chooser thingy.
If someone with the newest version would go in to data/apps and find the com.nuance.swype.input-1.apk and upload it that would be great too.
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Hello test this link depositfiles[dot]com/files/dcsa9y2o8
via : forum.swype[dot]com/showthread.php?10467-Swype-Beta-Installer-hangs-on-version-check&p=38485#post38485
eniris said:
Hello test this link depositfiles[dot]com/files/dcsa9y2o8
via : forum.swype[dot]com/showthread.php?10467-Swype-Beta-Installer-hangs-on-version-check&p=38485#post38485
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Thank you @eniris!
You saved my day.
It worked fine and the .apk seems an up-to-date version.
eniris said:
Hello test this link depositfiles[dot]com/files/dcsa9y2o8
via : forum.swype[dot]com/showthread.php?10467-Swype-Beta-Installer-hangs-on-version-check&p=38485#post38485
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@eniris - Thanks a lot!
I'm always wary of files people I don't know post, so scanned it with both ESET on my laptop and Lookout on my Nexus 4 to be sure. It's clean, and it works perfectly - it's version 1.3.1.9274.
Swype is perfect as a keyboard, but the new Android keyboard's speech recognition is better (it's real-time vs waiting for the Swype one to process, and it's nice that you can pause and easily record more). Now I only wish there was a quicker way to swap between the Swype keyboard and Google Voice Typing. When you're in an input field, you have to pull down the top menu, tap "Choose input method", and then tap "Google voice typing." It's way more cumbersome that just hitting the little icon, but doable. Maybe I'll just get used to the Swype one.
Anyway - thanks again eniris!
KevinFoCo said:
@eniris - Thanks a lot!
I'm always wary of files people I don't know post, so scanned it with both ESET on my laptop and Lookout on my Nexus 4 to be sure. It's clean, and it works perfectly - it's version 1.3.1.9274.
Swype is perfect as a keyboard, but the new Android keyboard's speech recognition is better (it's real-time vs waiting for the Swype one to process, and it's nice that you can pause and easily record more). Now I only wish there was a quicker way to swap between the Swype keyboard and Google Voice Typing. When you're in an input field, you have to pull down the top menu, tap "Choose input method", and then tap "Google voice typing." It's way more cumbersome that just hitting the little icon, but doable. Maybe I'll just get used to the Swype one.
Anyway - thanks again eniris!
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will this update like the real beta?
Had the exact same problem on my N4.
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Jellybean keyboard input issues

Sorry for posting here but it is only place I can as it's my first post.
So I've turned to XDA as I thought I would bring my TF101 into teh world of JellyBean.
Following the excellent guides on here I easily rooted and flashed the thing with Team EOS Jellybean ROM.
Went like a dream and a big thank you to the people who have invested so much time and effort.
I have a strange issue though:
Type in the address bar of the browser or in a Tapatalk post the keyboard pops up
Type one letter and it minimises.
I touch to type again and it appears
I can only type a few letters (sometimes only one) before it minimises again
this continues ..
The keyboard is basically unusable. Anyone had a similar issue?
Sounds like you are using the TeamEOS 4 ROM.
From TimDuru's page is notes:
- Default AOSP Soft keyboard crashing if using auto-suggestion
=> workaround: Go to the keyboard settings and change to Auto-correction off + Show correction suggestions:always hide.
You can also fallback to gapps 20121229 (no swipe feature with that version though)
See here for more issues and workarounds: http://public.timduru.org/Android/tf101/eos4/
Hackers Keyboard
The keyboard is basically unusable. Anyone had a similar issue?[/QUOTE said:
Try using "Hackers Keyboard".
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard&hl=en
This is what I use with JB 4.2.x.
Rodger
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Have this problem too for certain apps running EOS4 but mostly when using tapatalk its weird. Switched auto correct off and turned off suggestions but still happens sometimes Besides that Lil bug EOS is very smooth.
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I use Thumb Keyboard on my 10" tablets, and Swift Key on my Nexus 7 and phone. I hate the stock keyboard anyway.
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Cheers everyone, turning off the settings above seemed to have done trick. I'll look at other keyboards and have a read through the issues etc.
BlueAdvocate said:
Cheers everyone, turning off the settings above seemed to have done trick. I'll look at other keyboards and have a read through the issues etc.
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I have same kind of problem but with Opera mobile browser. Text input in address bar works fine but input for any other input boxes in websites is pain in the ass. I manage to write one or two letter for example in login screen when keyboard vanished. That is strange since Opera uses its own keyboard layout.
jkeskir said:
I have same kind of problem but with Opera mobile browser. Text input in address bar works fine but input for any other input boxes in websites is pain in the ass. I manage to write one or two letter for example in login screen when keyboard vanished. That is strange since Opera uses its own keyboard layout.
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OK I got this sorted out. Fistly Opera uses Android keyboard. I installed from google play Jelly bean keyboard (VLLWP) and it works fine.

[Launcher] GEL Launcher

Guys i tried Google Experience Launcher on Kindle Fire HDX 7 (Cpasjuste's rom installed - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2607185 - )
Works smooth, widgets and wallpaper works.
I just wanted to share
Here is the link
Thanks to the Bexton
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2529594
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I was hoping it'd remove FireOS's stupid buttons and give the stock android buttons, back, home and app switcher.
squee9 said:
Guys i tried Google Experience Launcher on Kindle Fire HDX 7 (Cpasjuste's rom installed - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2607185 - )
Works smooth, widgets and wallpaper works.
I just wanted to share
Here is the link
Thanks to the Bexton
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2529594
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Yes I also tried this, I did it from a diffent link but the launcher actually runs off the Google search app so it should be the same experience and its great, only thing I don't like is the fact that when I hold down apps to move them on the home screen when in landscape the tablet flips orientation and it is annoying. Everything works in portrait though.
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Yes I also tried this, I did it from a diffent link but the launcher actually runs off the Google search app so it should be the same experience and its great, only thing I don't like is the fact that when I hold down apps to move them on the home screen when in landscape the tablet flips orientation and it is annoying. Everything works in portrait though.
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I have a solution for that ,
When you open app in landscape mode , touch the navigation buttons button then pull down the notification bar and lock the auto rotation, it should be stop rotating.
gqukyo said:
I was hoping it'd remove FireOS's stupid buttons and give the stock android buttons, back, home and app switcher.
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I cant say anything about stock android buttons but try Switchr app for app swithcing.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mohammad.adib.switchr
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squee9 said:
I cant say anything about stock android buttons but try Switchr app for app swithcing.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mohammad.adib.switchr
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Thanks, I've already paid for that app and while nice, I still prefer the stock app switcher button. The aosp rom would've been best, I'd even take CM if we ever get either of those working well.
New to all of this custom rom and rooting stuff so please excuse me if some of my questions aren't good.
Do I need to root and use a rom slot to run this or can I just use it as a launcher and still get widgets/wallpapers to work?
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New to all of this custom rom and rooting stuff so please excuse me if some of my questions aren't good.
Do I need to root and use a rom slot to run this or can I just use it as a launcher and still get widgets/wallpapers to work?
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Yes you have to have root permissions ,rom slot -custom rom installed- , otherwise dont use any other mods you have possibility of bricking your device.
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Nope, those buttons are part of the OS, not the launcher.
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spaghettiknight said:
Yonly thing I don't like is the fact that when I hold down apps to move them on the home screen when in landscape the tablet flips orientation and it is annoying. Everything works in portrait though.
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This is because HDX has a "reverse orientation" compared to most tablets. So what happened is the app rotate to what was "normal" landscape, then autorotate 180 to proper landscape.
There's a patched launcher that implements the reverse orientation that's a part of the HDX Gapps V2 (forgot which topic) but I have a feeling that this may need to be an Xposed module that "patch" the launcher itself.
hey just got the fire hdx and rooted it got super su installed and installed safestrap but im getting a blank screen when trying to attempt to load another patrition and backup the stock one. can anyone point me in the right direction googles failing me.
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hey just got the fire hdx and rooted it got super su installed and installed safestrap but im getting a blank screen when trying to attempt to load another patrition and backup the stock one. can anyone point me in the right direction googles failing me.
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Make a new thread for the sake of being on-topic as well as better visibility.

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