Google Play Auto Adding Widgets - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Has anyone been having problems with Play auto adding widgets or apps to the home screen today? It just started earlier. I've already cleared cache, data, etc.. Very weird but even more annoying. OF COURSE the box is unchecked in settings.. lol
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jcnbama said:
Has anyone been having problems with Play auto adding widgets or apps to the home screen today? It just started earlier. I've already cleared cache, data, etc.. Very weird but even more annoying. OF COURSE the box is unchecked in settings.. lol
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Yes, i have that too. I think it is a Google thing, tried everything but still adds icons to the home screens.

you guys disabled it in the settings of the google play app?

simms22 said:
you guys disabled it in the settings of the google play app?
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Yup, doesn`t help. Cleared Play app data, Google Play Services app data. Didn`t help. Guess it is a Google thing.

If you guys are using Nova Launcher, I would check under its options, too. A recent update for Nova for some unknown reason decides to add an option to override the Play Store auto-add widget/shortcut and is on by default. Nova settings > New Apps

tysj said:
If you guys are using Nova Launcher, I would check under its options, too. A recent update for Nova for some unknown reason decides to add an option to override the Play Store auto-add widget/shortcut and is on by default. Nova settings > New Apps
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Yes, i use Nova atm. Thanks a lot man, hadn`t noticed that option in Nova

Great I use Nova also. I'll look at that too. Thanks!
Edit: It worked! Thanks. That's an odd Nova thing. At least now we know. :thumbup:
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tysj said:
If you guys are using Nova Launcher, I would check under its options, too. A recent update for Nova for some unknown reason decides to add an option to override the Play Store auto-add widget/shortcut and is on by default. Nova settings > New Apps
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Worked for me! Nova was 100% the culprit on this one.
Thats my first gripe with Nova actually. So, whatever. Easy enough fix

Man, I've been beating my head on this for a bit. I NEVER would have thought to look in the Nova settings.
Thanks a ton tysj!

FINALLY! Thanks for the help! What is sad is that I have looked through the Nova settings and I didn't find it. I think I only looked through settings>desktop.

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Girl-proof Nexus 7 - lock down apps

Hey. I think my question is mostly around locking down apps somehow.
I have an N7 and i want to be able to give it to girls when they come over to play games, browse the web, Facebook etc.. Can anyone recommend the best way to hide all my stuff? I wanna load it with tonnes of games (all the stuff i bought but never played) but still have an app or two on there for me. Evernote, gmail etc.
I have chameleon and nova launchers, figured in nova i can hide apps but they can just be shown again via the options menu.. There's no password option.
Im running stock jb, rooted.
My only other thought is to manually backup>verify>uninstall via titanium apps like Gmail, then manually restore when i want them??
I searched for app lockers but most seem to be poorly maintained / aren't compatible with jb or are easily bypassed by the recent menu..
Does anyone have any suggestions for a device i can safely share with other people?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kiddoware.kidsplace
This is why I like Go Launcher:
It has a Running Apps section in the App Tray
You can hide apps
You can lock the desktop (nice for kids so they don't screw up your mojo)
While I don't personally use Go Launcher, it is pretty high in features and functionality. It has folder support in both the App drawer and desktop, themeable, and attractive. Sure you CAN unlock apps through options, but they'd probably never find it.
Somewhere I saw a profile manager where you could setup different users with different launchers, wallpapers, and apps. Might be worth checking out.
Go launcher also collects more data than it needs.
Remember CIQ? Yeah like that...
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player911 said:
This is why I like Go Launcher:
It has a Running Apps section in the App Tray
You can hide apps
You can lock the desktop (nice for kids so they don't screw up your mojo)
While I don't personally use Go Launcher, it is pretty high in features and functionality. It has folder support in both the App drawer and desktop, themeable, and attractive. Sure you CAN unlock apps through options, but they'd probably never find it.
Somewhere I saw a profile manager where you could setup different users with different launchers, wallpapers, and apps. Might be worth checking out.
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Yeah profile management would be perfect, like a login on a PC.. there was some mention of google getting a patent for this based on face recog but.. I might do a search to see if there is secure profile management somewhere..
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Go launcher also collects more data than it needs.
Remember CIQ? Yeah like that...
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Thanks for the tip. I'm wary of those premium but free apps sharing info >_< plus having paid for nova (albeit on the 25c sale) and chameleon, i'd rather find an option that uses those..
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(link to kidsplace)
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I'll check this out and post my thoughts, thx =)
CM10 (and other ROMs I am sure) also have the profile options. It sounds exactly like what you're looking for.
Demanufacturer said:
Hey. I think my question is mostly around locking down apps somehow.
I have an N7 and i want to be able to give it to girls when they come over to play games, browse the web, Facebook etc.. Can anyone recommend the best way to hide all my stuff? I wanna load it with tonnes of games (all the stuff i bought but never played) but still have an app or two on there for me. Evernote, gmail etc.
I have chameleon and nova launchers, figured in nova i can hide apps but they can just be shown again via the options menu.. There's no password option.
Im running stock jb, rooted.
My only other thought is to manually backup>verify>uninstall via titanium apps like Gmail, then manually restore when i want them??
I searched for app lockers but most seem to be poorly maintained / aren't compatible with jb or are easily bypassed by the recent menu..
Does anyone have any suggestions for a device i can safely share with other people?
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You can try app protector apps. You can lock it down with a pin
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I would try a Profile Manager, one for kids/missus, one for you.
Then you can easily switch between them as and when you need.
ZDBox has an app locker which seems to do the job for me.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...xLDEsImNvbS56ZHdvcmtzLmFuZHJvaWQudG9vbGJveCJd
Yet to try those apps but so far the best solution I've found is to "freeze" the apps in Titanium Backup
It moves the links from the launcher.. every launcher, as if they arent there at all.
There seems to be a batch defrost/unfreeze option, but I'm not sure if theres an easy way to re-freeze a set of apps..
Not sure if titanium backup has a PIN / password option though.. but it would be complicated for a non-tech user to figure out how to unfreeze apps in Titanium Backup..
You could try SwitchMe. It basically reboots the tablet when you switch users. Each user can have their own apps, etc.
App lock could be worth a look.
Freezing in titanium is my solution and works great for that purpose unless she's an android nerd and you pissed her off enough for her to install titanium and thaw out your frozen apps.
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You should def look into hide it pro. I've been using it for a while n love it. It gives a fake crash report dialogue to unlock apps n hides pics n videos
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[Q] Can't stop play apps from auto updating

Over the last 3 days, Google play has been updating my apps even though I I have always had auto-update apps unchecked since I've gotten the phone.
How do I stop this? Is there another setting somewhere?
Did you go into settings when your in Google play and turn auto update off?
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Yes. Its not checked.
Go into settings, apps, Google play and clear cache and data
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Mine doesn't have a check box. You have to click the option and select do not auto update apps. Mine was set to auto update over WiFi.
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Sorry not to be clear. I selected never update in the same place.
I cleared the cache and went back in and it was set to always update.
I set it back to never. may apps are now all up to date. I'll let you know what happens when one is due.
betterthan74 said:
Over the last 3 days, Google play has been updating my apps even though I I have always had auto-update apps unchecked since I've gotten the phone.
How do I stop this? Is there another setting somewhere?
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Are you running nova launcher? There is am option in Nova settings>new apps that you can change.
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Setting Force close?

Upgraded to 4.4 with a clean wipe. I uninstalled some of the Google apps I never use such as currents ect. After awhile some apps start to force close such as settings. After I reboot or wipe cache or both the apps then reinstall themselves. Strange. I have never had a problem like this in any other version of android. Anyone else?
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yea, i found out two weeks ago that you cant uninstall system apps in kitkat without getting a fc in settings. my way around it, i disabled 19 of the apps found in /system/app/ instead of deleting them. it seems to work just as well. pick any of the apps, select to view its info, tben press disable in the app info screen. itll remove that app from the app drawer as well.
Thanks Simms. Your one helpful dude! I always felt better totally getting ride of them to open up more space but it is what it is.
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jto101680 said:
Thanks Simms. Your one helpful dude! I always felt better totally getting ride of them to open up more space but it is what it is.
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its what i do too, and always done. i have found that you can delete a few apps in /system/app/, like plus one, but they cant be considered system apps. its one of the first things i noticed about kitkat, that settings fc after removing system apps.
simms22 said:
yea, i found out two weeks ago that you cant uninstall system apps in kitkat without getting a fc in settings. my way around it, i disabled 19 of the apps found in /system/app/ instead of deleting them. it seems to work just as well. pick any of the apps, select to view its info, tben press disable in the app info screen. itll remove that app from the app drawer as well.
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This is wrong on so many levels. After years rooting and running custom roms, I'm suddenly stuck with a load of bloatware if I upgrade to 4.4. I only use the account manager and Play Store and don't want any other Google apks, and would like to do without even those two, in fact I have no Google account 99% of the time and both are disabled unless I have to update something.
Hope there's a way out of this...
Screwgooled???
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Widget Locker On 4.4.1

Not sure if it is just me, but widget locker will not open since I updated, it tries to open and then opens the play store on the widget locker page. I have tried uninstalling and clearing data, but no change.
I am stock, rooted no other mods.
rpudner said:
Not sure if it is just me, but widget locker will not open since I updated, it tries to open and then opens the play store on the widget locker page. I have tried uninstalling and clearing data, but no change.
I am stock, rooted no other mods.
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Same here
You have to enable it first. Settings> Security > check enable widgets.
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NO this a lock screen replacement not a widget, but my lock screen widgets are activated any way.
rpudner said:
Not sure if it is just me, but widget locker will not open since I updated, it tries to open and then opens the play store on the widget locker page. I have tried uninstalling and clearing data, but no change.
I am stock, rooted no other mods.
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same issue here, also sideload updated to 4.4.2 and still having the issue. did re-root after confirmed root is working. uninstalled, reinstalled , cleared data, downloaded previous data from helium, nothing.
rpudner said:
Not sure if it is just me, but widget locker will not open since I updated, it tries to open and then opens the play store on the widget locker page. I have tried uninstalling and clearing data, but no change.
I am stock, rooted no other mods.
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Mine stopped working when I updated to 4.4.2. Gives me an option to go to the Playstore or Browser.
rellita said:
Mine stopped working when I updated to 4.4.2. Gives me an option to go to the Playstore or Browser.
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Wonder when it'll be fixed
klyzon said:
Wonder when it'll be fixed
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The app hasn't been updated since October. But I think it's ROM related.
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Need solution for zui customisations

Hi.
I have recently installed zui 2.3.045
Need advice on setting up trebuchet as default launcher and eleven as default music player.
I have downloaded both apks of eleven as well as trebuchet.
They also get installed successfully. But, they don't run. When i click them to open, they blink and close.
Any solutions will be highly appreciated
P.S.
Also,I have installed viper4android and its working.
Any idea how to set it up as default equaliser app
I was able to make pixel launcher its default launcher in zui 2.5. So i guess it should work for other launchers too..
Go to settings and find applications( It should be under additional settings , not sure though).
Then clear defaults of zui launcher . below all apps there is a setting to enable any particular app as default. Choose the desired app.
Hope it helps.
Go to Settings>Advanced Settings>Applications scroll down to bottom, got to preferred apps set defaults as per your wish
Mikuzukz1 said:
Go to Settings>Advanced Settings>Applications scroll down to bottom, got to preferred apps set defaults as per your wish
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Not working.
The music and trebuchet app doesn't even open. It just flashes and closes.
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vikas966591 said:
Not working.
The music and trebuchet app doesn't even open. It just flashes and closes.
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maybe they require cm framework, you can try htc music and pixel launcher, they work smoothly
Mikuzukz1 said:
maybe they require cm framework, you can try htc music and pixel launcher, they work smoothly
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Ok. Thanks
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BTW, how are you dealing with Google play services, are they working?
raghukcube said:
BTW, how are you dealing with Google play services, are they working?
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Yes perfectly.
Playstore works fine.
I don't use google contacts or gmail official app. I use bluemail and its working fine.
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Why don't u try lucky patcher an install them as system apps...
Just have a try ...?
Rithvik1009 said:
Why don't u try lucky patcher an install them as system apps...
Just have a try ...?
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Reverted back to nuclear... Will try that next time.
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