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Do you have to be rooted to use a launcher like Apex?

Are all launchers and themes for rooted devices only?

I believe you can use them without root, you may be missing some features though
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stormricker said:
Are all launchers and themes for rooted devices only?
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You don't need root to switch launcher. Just install a launcher, and press the home-button. You'll get a popup-question that asks which launcher to use, choose the one you want, and select the "Use always" option.
It's resetable of course.
But often you'll get more options with root.
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Thanks for the help. Most launchers are at the play store?

stormricker said:
Thanks for the help. Most launchers are at the play store?
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Yes nova and apex are on the play store
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Got it. I'll do some playing around.

Boy that was fun and easy.

stormricker said:
Boy that was fun and easy.
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First time with Android?
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[Q] Titanium pro

may seem like a dumb question but when Titanium Pro backs up system data and apps does it also back up movies in my download folder and stuff like that?

No. Only apps and app setttings.
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thanks
shortydoggg said:
No. Only apps and app setttings.
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I was thinking so...thank you

Ninjamorph

Has anyone tried this app to change icons and SoftkeyBar? I tried but never got past the checking status
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Works great on my kinology hd 7".
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40428661
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I managed to gét the softkey bar tránsparent, but messing with the status bar got me an all-expenses paid ticket to Bricksville. Thank Elvis for backups.
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Krsmqn said:
Works great on my kinology hd 7".
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40428661
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Damn that's tight but mine never stock checking for checks idk y and when it does it force closes any ideas
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south956 said:
Damn that's tight but mine never stock checking for checks idk y and when it does it force closes any ideas
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You need to manually go into the SuperUser app and grant it permission. Give it a restart and try it again. After a few times it worked for me despite FCing quite a bit at first.

PhillyFlyer said:
You need to manually go into the SuperUser app and grant it permission. Give it a restart and try it again. After a few times it worked for me despite FCing quite a bit at first.
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I actually just reloaded everything back to stock and redid kinology, seems it was a problem with using first aide fixing permissions.
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What is this feature do?

I've tried to get an answer from LG directly...but I don't think that they understand what I'm asking for
Please help!
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turn it on go to home and observe buttons below and statusbar transparent. its nice, usually root is needed for that kind of trickery
love it

It only works with system wallpapers or installed themes
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It's on.
I have rooted my phone. And this is my screen.
I really don't see a difference with on or off
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ursa08 said:
It's on.
I have rooted my phone. And this is my screen.
I really don't see a difference with on or off
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You aren't using stock launcher. Transparency only works with stock launcher.

THANK YOU!
Mandelbrot.Benoit said:
You aren't using stock launcher. Transparency only works with stock launcher.
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Thank you so much!:good:

Now if only we can get it working with the third party ones. I miss my scrolling dock lol.

Dpi change and quick window case

Anyone found a way to lower the dpi and still have a working window, without it being cut off etc?
Thanks
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DaveHTC200 said:
Anyone found a way to lower the dpi and still have a working window, without it being cut off etc?
Thanks
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You can install xposed framework and install "app settings" I think it's called. It let's you basically have paranoid Android ability in any rom.
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Clienterror said:
You can install xposed framework and install "app settings" I think it's called. It let's you basically have paranoid Android ability in any rom.
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I have that installed mate, but I can't find anything specific for the window/lockscreen feature
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DaveHTC200 said:
I have that installed mate, but I can't find anything specific for the window/lockscreen feature
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change the dpi for the lockscreen app if possible
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cslingerland said:
change the dpi for the lockscreen app if possible
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Sadly I can't find anything there that works
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DaveHTC200 said:
Sadly I can't find anything there that works
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Hey, I found this in the lockscreen app. looks like this is where it's defined. If you get me the values that are needed, I might be able to hook you up. Feel free to give it a try yourself as well. It's located in /res/values/dimens.xml
<dimen name="quick_cover_window_width">247.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="quick_cover_window_height">307.54688dip</dimen>​
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This is also right below it. May need to be changed along with it but im not sure
<dimen name="knock_on_area_left">0.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="knock_on_area_top">208.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="knock_on_area_right">360.0dip</dimen>
<dimen name="knock_on_area_bottom">300.0dip</dimen>​

cslingerland said:
Hey, I found this in the lockscreen app. looks like this is where it's defined. If you get me the values that are needed, I might be able to hook you up. Feel free to give it a try yourself as well. It's located in /res/values/dimens.xml
247.0dip
307.54688dip​
p.s.
This is also right below it. May need to be changed along with it but im not sure
0.0dip
208.0dip
360.0dip
300.0dip​
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Sounds promising!
Can you just edit and save or do you need to repackage file etc?
Also, that directory doesn't exist on my phone ?
Edit, just realised you said about the lockscreen app!
How do you decompile and recompile it? Which tool can I use?
Thanks for your help!!
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DaveHTC200 said:
Sounds promising!
Can you just edit and save or do you need to repackage file etc?
Also, that directory doesn't exist on my phone ?
Edit, just realised you said about the lockscreen app!
How do you decompile and recompile it? Which tool can I use?
Thanks for your help!!
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No problem! You can decompile with apktool -----> https://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/downloads/list
You can recompile with the same tool Here's how to use apktool -----> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1891686
Let me know if you need any more help.

cslingerland said:
No problem! You can decompile with apktool -----> https://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/downloads/list
You can recompile with the same tool Here's how to use apktool -----> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1891686
Let me know if you need any more help.
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Thank you!!
If you have the stuff and time, I'm on limited internet so downloading is a pain at moment, would you be able to try it with the following values?
The width at 370.5
The height at 461.32032
Thanks again for your help!
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DaveHTC200 said:
Thank you!!
If you have the stuff and time, I'm on limited internet so downloading is a pain at moment, would you be able to try it with the following values?
The width at 370.5
The height at 461.32032
Thanks again for your help!
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Alright, here it is. I've changed only the two lines. I have not tested it. It would be a good idea to backup your current lockscreen app. You may have to uninstall it before installing this one.
Let me know how it goes. Link below
https://www.dropbox.com/s/r82ei9vzfchy3vd/LGLockScreen-signed.apk

cslingerland said:
Alright, here it is. I've changed only the two lines. I have not tested it. It would be a good idea to backup your current lockscreen app. You may have to uninstall it before installing this one.
Let me know how it goes. Link below
https://www.dropbox.com/s/r82ei9vzfchy3vd/LGLockScreen-signed.apk
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Thanks mate!
I've tied it and sadly the whole lock screen changes and becomes pointless , the quick window doesn't function either
Backup restored and up and running again. It's a shame but thanks for your help :thumbup:
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DaveHTC200 said:
Thanks mate!
I've tied it and sadly the whole lock screen changes and becomes pointless , the quick window doesn't function either
Backup restored and up and running again. It's a shame but thanks for your help :thumbup:
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no problem! it was worth a try

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no problem! it was worth a try
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It was!! Might not bother with the case
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You can also add notifications in the black band below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49708984