Converting an app into a launcher? - Java for Android App Development

So my friend has and idea. He decided he wants to make a tablet boot and launch Skype instantly. I figured out that if Skype would work as a launcher, I could set it as default and problem solved, but the internet isn't an easy place to find things. All I found is this:http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14936778/android-how-to-convert-my-normal-android-application-to-android-launcher, but it didn't help. After recompiling and signing the app, it installs fine, works fine, but I can't select it as a launcher. Namely I want to use the old skype app that I uploaded to mediafire, because attachment is not working for some reason. http://www.mediafire.com/download/m6br95js7nu6b57/skype_for_android__2.6.0.95.apk
Can anyone help?

Mh i think it is quite impossible to do that without further systemui modifications etc..
Because the statusbar is like the first thing that is shown before anything is being started
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ast00 said:
So my friend has and idea. He decided he wants to make a tablet boot and launch Skype instantly. I figured out that if Skype would work as a launcher, I could set it as default and problem solved, but the internet isn't an easy place to find things. All I found is this:http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14936778/android-how-to-convert-my-normal-android-application-to-android-launcher, but it didn't help. After recompiling and signing the app, it installs fine, works fine, but I can't select it as a launcher. Namely I want to use the old skype app that I uploaded to mediafire, because attachment is not working for some reason. http://www.mediafire.com/download/m6br95js7nu6b57/skype_for_android__2.6.0.95.apk
Can anyone help?
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Make an app with a boot receiver and start a service at boot using that app. Use package manager to open Skype or whatever app you want to open at boot. You won't need to decompile or modify any app, just need some basic coding skills and you can do it.
Edit : It won't make Skype a launcher, but it will just make it to open automatically everytime you boot up your device.

gh0stslayer said:
Make an app with a boot receiver and start a service at boot using that app. Use package manager to open Skype or whatever app you want to open at boot. You won't need to decompile or modify any app, just need some basic coding skills and you can do it.
Edit : It won't make Skype a launcher, but it will just make it to open automatically everytime you boot up your device.
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That part is already done, but the point would be that if you press home, it won't exit.

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[Q] YOUTUBE PROBLEM IN NexusHD2-Froyo V1.9b NAND??

First of all, i want to thank all developers for their huge fantastic work they did.
i have flashed my HTC HD2 to NexusHD2-Froyo V1.9b NAND... it's really great. but YouTube application doesn't work. when i start it , this messege appear " Sorry, The application YouTube (process com.google.android.youtube) has stopped unexpectedly. please try again."
what can i do??!! help me please
Uninstall it and then download it again from the Market. I think you'll need something with root privileges, like Titanium Backup, to uninstall it.
Just out of curiosity, have you literally just flashed the ROM and immediately YouTube didn't work, or have you had the ROM for a while? I only ask because I flashed that same ROM this morning and YouTube works fine for me.
Edit: I just saw your other thread stating that Market doesn't work for you. Bear with me a few minutes and I'll post the YouTube apk from my phone.
johncmolyneux said:
Uninstall it and then download it again from the Market. I think you'll need something with root privileges, like Titanium Backup, to uninstall it.
Just out of curiosity, have you literally just flashed the ROM and immediately YouTube didn't work, or have you had the ROM for a while? I only ask because I flashed that same ROM this morning and YouTube works fine for me.
Edit: I just saw your other thread stating that Market doesn't work for you. Bear with me a few minutes and I'll post the YouTube apk from my phone.
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i flashed the ROM for a while and i'm using a proxy IP using Transparent Proxy program because youtube isn't work in my country. the IP proxy works for all apps except YouTube and market.
how can i uninstall youtube ?? can u explain more??
thank you
alwalhaan said:
i flashed the ROM for a while and i'm using a proxy IP using Transparent Proxy program because youtube isn't work in my country. the IP proxy works for all apps except YouTube and market.
how can i uninstall youtube ?? can u explain more??
thank you
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I don't think you're going to have much luck, in that case. You can try this anyway, just in case it is an app issue.
You'll need the Android SDK installed on your PC, since you can't access the Market and download apps for moving files. With the SDK comes a debugging tool, DDMS, that gives you file access to the device memory. You can the use that to copy files to and from the phone. (There's also a command-line app that you can use, but the debug tool does just the same job and is easier.)
If you want to go down this route, get the SDK installed and let me know when that's done - I'll explain the rest then.
Otherwise, you could just download this apk and run it - see what happens!

Motoactv

Just curious if anyone is willing to tackle this little gagdet. It needs some fine tuning and possibly a voodoo sound app would be awesome. It lacks the loudness like most android phones.
It looks interesting, but I would not personally buy it. It does not have enough features for me to use it over my phone.
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Well I purchased one and with the help of the other thread about the apk i was able to sync to my epic with all features including the calls/missed calls and acuweather. This was with the corded headset. I have no real reason to get the wireless. The only real problem that i have right now is the sound level of the player. Its very frustrating to have to use a program to up the db level in every song i put on it. It running some kind of android platform so someone has to have some ideas.
Well, it looks like someone has listened... I didn't see a thread anywhere else, so I'll post it here, some one has rooted the motoactv. the story, along with a link to a how to is available, just google it. I was gonna post a link, but I can't.
The Motoactv runs gingerbread. CWM has gained root on it and installed Google apps. It has a decent chip and ram for a small device. The bootloader isn't locked. More and more smart watches and wearable computers will be coming out. I'd like to see a custom launcher for this size screen as QCIF+ ain't exactly great for a lot of launchers. A custom rom that remapped the hardware buttons would be nice as well.
Cheers,
-M
XDA member since 2007
Hi People
I just rooted the MotoACTV with the tutorial provided by Wade, the guy that rooted the watch. But I am having problems installing the ggole apps on it. The guide does not explain very well how to install the gogle apps. I managed to install several apk via adb commands and they work ok. But I am missing the market and every default google ape. Can someone explain how to do this? I already downloaded google apps zip file from cynogen web page.
rdavidowski said:
Hi People
I just rooted the MotoACTV with the tutorial provided by Wade, the guy that rooted the watch. But I am having problems installing the ggole apps on it. The guide does not explain very well how to install the gogle apps. I managed to install several apk via adb commands and they work ok. But I am missing the market and every default google ape. Can someone explain how to do this? I already downloaded google apps zip file from cynogen web page.
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There are libraries in the unzipped file that need to be installed with the adb push command to get maps to work. The market needs a bunch of crap to work. You should push all the apk (except car home if you don't want it) once you have those over, restart and you download the rest of the apps from market.
Cheers,
-M
XDA member since 2007
This sounds intriguing can you run RunKeeper on the rooted device. I have the motoactv and love it for running but RunKeeper in my opinion is the best running app. Im anxious to hear more about this.
Thanks Dragon, but one more question before I keep trying this market stuff. Do I do the adb push command to the same exact directories as the zip has. Like for example: the zip file that I downloaded was for CM7 and it includes a lot more directories than simply the app directory. Do I have to push every single directory the zip has and create the ones that are missing within the watch. Can you please explain more in detail if possible. Thanks again for the help as this is the only thing I am missing from this "the market".
rdavidowski said:
Do I have to push every single directory the zip has and create the ones that are missing within the watch. Can you please explain more in detail if possible. Thanks again for the help as this is the only thing I am missing from this "the market".
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So, once unzipped you will see "META-INF" and "system" folders.
Inside "system" you will see:
app
etc
framework
lib
inside "app" you will see:
*CarHomeGoogle.apk
*FOTAKill.apk
GenieWidget.apk
Google Maps 5.12.0.apk
GoogleBackupTransport.apk
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
GoogleFeedback.apk
GooglePartnerSetup.apk
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
GoogleServicesFramework.apk
*LatinImeTutorial.apk
MarketUpdater.apk
MediaUploader.apk
NetworkLocation.apk
OneTimeInitializer.apk
*Talk.apk
Vending.apk
(*not really needed on MotoACTV but won't hurt to install)
I am doing this from a Mac using terminal, it has been a richard year since I have used CLI with windows but for Linux the commands will be the same ("dragon$" is just my terminal prompt).
dragon$ adb push ~/Desktop/gapps/system/app/Vending.apk /system/app
dragon$ adb push ~/Desktop/gapps/system/etc/permissions/features.xml /system/etc/permissions/
So, you see I have pushed the files to the corresponding directories that the files are found in the unzipped folders.
I cannot remember if adb push defaults to parent owner and permissions but if not you will have to change them to root/root and RW-R--R--
I followed CMW's guide to root mine, too.
dragon_76 said:
I'd like to see a custom launcher for this size screen as QCIF+ ain't exactly great for a lot of launchers. A custom rom that remapped the hardware buttons would be nice as well.
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A full custom would be great (but not needed for remapping hardware keys); Motorola's UI is really quite nice for the screen size, but won't show custom apps. Instead of the fake Honeycomb one, I prefer to use Zeam (with the launcher and grid set to 3x3 icons) -- I just think it works much better, without overlapping icons and so on.
To get a shortcut to the wifi access point settings in zeam, press and hold in a blank area, and go to "add", then "shortcuts", then "settings", then "settings" again. This "settings" is the hidden wifi one.
I also remapped "Start" to menu fairly easily by modifying they G2-keypad.kl file under keylayout; nosit1 was able to do the same with music to home. The people in #motoactv on freenode.net are very helpful, including CMW.
More information on that:
/system/usr/keylayout/G2-keypad.kl
Change this line:
key 220 FITNESS WAKE_DROPPED
to this:
key 220 MENU WAKE_DROPPED
On a separate note, you'll want to backup your userdata partition, too. Otherwise, it can get corrupted and make the file loop at the motorola logo:
dd if=/dev/block/userdata of=/sdcard/userdata.img bs=1024
adb pull /sdcard/userdata.img userdata.img
Even when restoring that, there are a ton of force closes from com.motorola.gault.activity; you have to get past them to a custom launcher to factory reset.
@dragon_76
Does anything need to be done with the META_INF folder? I'm attempting to get Market working on my Motoactv but I'm still getting a Google Services Framework force close. I pushed over the gapps from CM6 (the ones under HDPI). Not sure if those were the right ones.
I think I need to factory reset and start over from the beginning. :/
MinionOfEckerd said:
@dragon_76
Does anything need to be done with the META_INF folder? I'm attempting to get Market working on my Motoactv but I'm still getting a Google Services Framework force close. I pushed over the gapps from CM6 (the ones under HDPI). Not sure if those were the right ones.
I think I need to factory reset and start over from the beginning. :/
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No, that folder is for recovery mode installers.
Amazon app store works perfectly if you can't get Market to work. It takes a fair amount of trial and error with apps to find ones that are functional.
I can't recommend enough installing grafitti pro. I have it from Amazon FAOTD.
I have superuser.apk installed and I had to push my preferences from /data/data/ on my phone to my watch so as to autorespond "yes" to root requests and no notifications because the UI is a fixed size window.
After doing that I installed button saviour and my purchased key for the pro features to have only home and menu onscreen. (Button saviour needs root permission).
I use golauncher ex with 3x3 home screen and the notification bar hidden. I wish I could remove the dock but oh well.
Android is going into more types of devices, I wish Google would push scalable graphics. I am however very impressed with the amount of apps that work usably on a QCIF+ screen (Netflix!)
I also like the main launcher and if I could access an app like AltDrawer from it I would not have another home replacement installed. I will tear apart Launcher2.apk soon and see if there is a way to customize it.
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Okay so last night I attempted to root my motoactv but my adb for some reason say it cannot load the root.img, I had the same problem where it's couldn't load the recovery.img for my photon when attempting to apply CWM or twerp recovery. Fastboot devices definitely sees both my devices (no I didn't do them are same time, and the files needed are in the same file location as instructed) and I can even Fastboot reboot and have that work. Any ideas or suggestions?? Any help would be appreciated.
moonzbabysh said:
Okay so last night I attempted to root my motoactv but my adb for some reason say it cannot load the root.img, I had the same problem where it's couldn't load the recovery.img for my photon when attempting to apply CWM or twerp recovery. Fastboot devices definitely sees both my devices (no I didn't do them are same time, and the files needed are in the same file location as instructed) and I can even Fastboot reboot and have that work. Any ideas or suggestions?? Any help would be appreciated.
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Try downloading a new root image. Also try switching USB ports.
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dragon_76 said:
No, that folder is for recovery mode installers.
I have superuser.apk installed and I had to push my preferences from /data/data/ on my phone to my watch so as to autorespond "yes" to root requests and no notifications because the UI is a fixed size window.
After doing that I installed button saviour and my purchased key for the pro features to have only home and menu onscreen. (Button saviour needs root permission).
I use golauncher ex with 3x3 home screen and the notification bar hidden. I wish I could remove the dock but oh well.
I also like the main launcher and if I could access an app like AltDrawer from it I would not have another home replacement installed. I will tear apart Launcher2.apk soon and see if there is a way to customize it.
Sent from my MB860 using xda premium
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Thanks, wasn't sure about the META-INF folder. Going to try installing button saviour. How did you "push" preferences from your phone to the watch? I have root/su on my Xperia Play so I should have the files there to push?
Did you personally get the Google Apps working?
EDIT: Everything is forceclosing on me. :/ Installed the Stock Browser from my XP but that's forceclosing as well. Attempted to change the permissions of the applications but either it didn't work or it didn't help.
I couldn't figure out how to push preferences, but I was able to tell Superuser to allow all apps after remapping Start to Menu, then just doing Superuser > Menu > preferences. You could always do this to get Superuser working, get Button Savior working, and then revert it back.
(I made a step by step on Pastebin, but if you use Oneroot, it might do all this for you: http://pastebin.com/AZRemesV )
ldrn said:
I couldn't figure out how to push preferences, but I was able to tell Superuser to allow all apps after remapping Start to Menu, then just doing Superuser > Menu > preferences. You could always do this to get Superuser working, get Button Savior working, and then revert it back.
(I made a step by step on Pastebin, but if you use Oneroot, it might do all this for you: http://pastebin.com/AZRemesV )
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Thanks a lot. Just did a factory reset, figure I'll start from scratch. Did you get the Google Apps working after Superuser was configured? What Browser are you using? (Dolphin was forceclosing for me every time I went to type.)
EDIT: Got Superuser working, did the keyboard hack to make Start=Menu. Anybody know what button Music is mapped to in the configuration?
Going to fiddle around some more w/ Google Apps. Anybody have a walkthrough of installing the apps? IE Which ones you must do, don't have to do and what to do to get it working.
EDIT: It was WAKEkey 378. It was set to "MEDIA" so I changed it to "HOME". Works perfectly!
Hanging at the Red Moto Logo
Followed the instructions and had it working rooted, etc. Was going to change out the launcher. And obviously did something wrong. Now it just just hangs at the Red Moto logo. Can get it to power off and can still get it to the fastboot mode. Have tried reflashing the system and userdata, wiping the user data, etc. Any suggestion on what to try next?
ts937km said:
Followed the instructions and had it working rooted, etc. Was going to change out the launcher. And obviously did something wrong. Now it just just hangs at the Red Moto logo. Can get it to power off and can still get it to the fastboot mode. Have tried reflashing the system and userdata, wiping the user data, etc. Any suggestion on what to try next?
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Join our IRC at irc.freenode.com #motoactv
We have been working on this for a while. We are planning on working on a thread for this.
Currently I have Spotify and Sportstrack Pro running well. I'll start to compile a list of working applications.
If you're stuck in a boot loop, you'll need the userdata partition image. I'll edit my post with it once I'm on my computer.
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[APP] Android L Launcher

Just wanted to mention that the official Android L launcher works on our Tabs
I have attached the .apk
You have to change the build.prop to get the new UI
set ro.build.version.codename to L and reboot
It works also as a system app, no FC's.
Supports 4.2.2 / 4.3 / 4.4.2
Note: You have to update/download the latest Google Search app and Google Mail may force closing
Proceed with caution, you may end up having boot-loops !
Thanks go to:
@ivan123
@Ashutos1997
thanks
good to know, thanks!
Not quite...
UA,
hi i would ask that you amend your post to mention this launcher requires google search to be functional.
As per your instructions I did so and the launcher does not register as system app without google search,
and on regular install call for updated google search to function.
thank you for reading.
m
moonbutt74 said:
UA,
hi i would ask that you amend your post to mention this launcher requires google search to be functional.
As per your instructions I did so and the launcher does not register as system app without google search,
and on regular install call for updated google search to function.
thank you for reading.
m
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Thanks,
I have added this information
Works perfectly!
notice
UAdeveloper said:
Just wanted to mention that the official Android L launcher works on our Tabs
I have attached the .apk
You have to change the build.prop to get the new UI
set ro.build.version.codename to L and reboot
It works also as a system app, no FC's.
Note: You have to update/download the latest Google Search app
Thanks go to:
@ivan123
@Ashutos1997
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Hi I noticed after doing this sometimes gmail would force close untell I reboot
dsilx said:
Hi I noticed after doing this sometimes gmail would force close untell I reboot
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Thank you for that information. (This problem appears on my tab, too)
UAdeveloper said:
Thanks,
I have added this information
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Doesnt work for me, it just keeps rebooting.
Im running the latest version of Nolekat.
DuceTheTruth said:
Doesnt work for me, it just keeps rebooting.
Im running the latest version of Nolekat.
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Did you first download the latest Google search app ?
Screenshots?
F1Fanatic27 said:
Screenshots?
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Good idea,
will post them on friday.
UAdeveloper said:
Just wanted to mention that the official Android L launcher works on our Tabs
I have attached the .apk
You have to change the build.prop to get the new UI
set ro.build.version.codename to L and reboot
It works also as a system app, no FC's.
Supports 4.2.2 / 4.3 / 4.4.2
Note: You have to update/download the latest Google Search app and Google Mail may force closing
Thanks go to:
@ivan123
@Ashutos1997
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When you say, "set it to L", you ARE referring to the property value under where it says ro.build.etc.... correct?
jonstowe78 said:
When you say, "set it to L", you ARE referring to the property value under where it says ro.build.etc.... correct?
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Yes, you have to set the value for ro.build.version.codename to the letter L.
PHP:
ro.build.version.codename=L
I've installed this apk, changed the build.prop, and after a reboot, the tab just keeps rebooting every time it starts a system. i cant get to do anything, it just reboots again and again... help??? :S
crnjaz said:
I've installed this apk, changed the build.prop, and after a reboot, the tab just keeps rebooting every time it starts a system. i cant get to do anything, it just reboots again and again... help??? :S
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What device do you have?
What Android is it running?
Did you deinstall, Touchwiz (Samsung stock) launcher?
Did you set the launcher as a system app?
UAdeveloper said:
What device do you have?
What Android is it running?
Did you deinstall, Touchwiz (Samsung stock) launcher?
Did you set the launcher as a system app?
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gt-5200, 4.4.2 deodexed stock...
No i did not, i just installed given apk (it updated current google now launcher), and changed build.prop
anyway, i tryed to fix premisions, and delete the google launcher from the app folder from recovery, but still rebooting continued.
and while trying to fix the build.prop from the recovery, i funked the system a bit, so a reflashed the whole rom again, so I'm back at the begining... (no new launcher, but tab works fine...)
crnjaz said:
gt-5200, 4.4.2 deodexed stock...
No i did not, i just installed given apk (it updated current google now launcher), and changed build.prop
anyway, i tryed to fix premisions, and delete the google launcher from the app folder from recovery, but still rebooting continued.
and while trying to fix the build.prop from the recovery, i funked the system a bit, so a reflashed the whole rom again, so I'm back at the begining... (no new launcher, but tab works fine...)
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It seems like, you screwed up inside the build.prop
Or, it only works as a system app on 4.4.2, that would be bad.
I will check that, thank you for trying and sorry if you got any problems because of me.
UAdeveloper said:
It seems like, you screwed up inside the build.prop
Or, it only works as a system app on 4.4.2, that would be bad.
I will check that, thank you for trying and sorry if you got any problems because of me.
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well, i used root explorer to edit build.prop, and i didnt change anything except switch REL with L...
but i guess build.prop was screwed somehow, it managed to stay on for a while before the reboot a few times (for about half a minute), but it kept giving the fc error screens for play services, mail, etc, and then restarted again.
I will try it in a few minutes!
UAdeveloper said:
Yes, you have to set the value for ro.build.version.codename to the letter L.
PHP:
ro.build.version.codename=L
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When first time I installed this launcher I changed the build.prob as u said....
And after a week I came to know that gmail is get fc's every time
I saw the log of gmail and came to know that the changes made in the build.prob coz of that gmail app getting fc...
Then I changed it to og value in build.prob
From then everything is working totally fine
So I don't think that we should change the codename, without changing it everything is working fine...even gmail app
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Google Phone Won't Install

Has anyone been able to install the Google Phone app? It's not listed on the Play Store for this device and I'm not sure why, but I've tried sideloading this apk and it won't install. I have a US version and I'm rooted running xposed if that helps...
Have the same issue but not rooted.
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did you try to move system/app?
It's this app completely restricted to Nexis and Pixels now?
http://androidandme.com/2016/05/app...locked-from-installation-on-non-nexus-phones/
The newest update to Google Dialer has restrictions set by the Play Store so only Nexus devices can install it. Not only that, but the new APK also will not install on non-Nexus devices.
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You can download stock open Gapps and then flash dialer and dialer framework in twrp. It works flawlessly for me.
bkores said:
You can download stock open Gapps and then flash dialer and dialer framework in twrp. It works flawlessly for me.
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How do you just flash those two items? I thought gapps was all of nothing...
glwilliams4 said:
How do you just flash those two items? I thought gapps was all of nothing...
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You can download the aroma instead of stock so that you would be able to choose the apps you want to flash in the aroma installer
I'm using the flashable Google dialer and contacts from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/apps-themeable-hangouts-layers-cmte-t3113192 (down towards the bottom of post #4 - where it says [Link to goodies])
The only thing I notice is the contacts sometimes crashes when trying to add a picture, so I have to use the stock contacts to add the pictures.
IMPORTANT: After you do this, go in and make it the default "dialer", or it will reboot your phone when you try to use it.
bkores said:
You can download the aroma instead of stock so that you would be able to choose the apps you want to flash in the aroma installer
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That seems to have worked. Thanks!
tele_jas said:
I'm using the flashable Google dialer and contacts from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/apps-themeable-hangouts-layers-cmte-t3113192 (down towards the bottom of post #4 - where it says [Link to goodies])
The only thing I notice is the contacts sometimes crashes when trying to add a picture, so I have to use the stock contacts to add the pictures.
IMPORTANT: After you do this, go in and make it the default "dialer", or it will reboot your phone when you try to use it.
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I was able to install using Aroma GAPPs, but I can't seem to make it the default dialer. When I open the Phone under apps and click on Open by default, it doesn't give me an option to set it.
glwilliams4 said:
I was able to install using Aroma GAPPs, but I can't seem to make it the default dialer. When I open the Phone under apps and click on Open by default, it doesn't give me an option to set it.
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You'll want to go to "Default Apps" in the main "all settings" menu (see pic).
Then click "Dialer" and choose the one you want.

FireTV-Settings 3.0 Mod Root works on Tank and Mantis without Amazon Launcher

!! deprecated !!
0815hoffi said:
FireTV-Settings 3.0 Mod Root works on Tank and Mantis without Amazon Launcher
based on https://github.com/rainman74/FireTV-Settings/releases
install as normal APK.
Root is needed.
NewSettingsGerRoot.apk = German
NewSettingsEngRoot.apk = English
FireTV-SettingsGer.zip = Android Studio Zip German
FireTV-SettingsEng.zip = Android Studio Zip English
Feel free to customize it for whatever works best for you! ...
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Ok so the apk file is unnecessary with root since the zip is in charge of that correct? This is actually interesting considering that the Amazon Launcher being disabled with root therefore losing functionality to accessing settings unless you were to use adb commands.
Edit: the apk was supposed to be installed, works 100%
Skel40 said:
Ok so the apk file is unnecessary with root since the zip is in charge of that correct? This is actually interesting considering that the Amazon Launcher being disabled with root therefore losing functionality to accessing settings unless you were to use adb commands.
Edit: the apk was supposed to be installed, works 100%
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Questions...
So does the Zip need to be flashed?
Then install the APK?
Is the Amazon launcher disable by doing this, or do I have to disable that myself?
Can you easily remove it?
The Zip file is for customize.
SourceCode for Android Studio.
You must disable it .
OK so disable
com.amazon.tv.launcher
?
1. install APK
2. Flash zip ( for customize if you want)
3. disable launcher
The zip, what does it modify and how do you go back?
Sorry for the questions, just want to know what to expect if i have an issue...
Install other Launcher.
For mantis maybe you need FTVLaunchX to start the alternate Launcher.
#adb shell pm disable com.amazon.tv.launcher
Install apk to access the settings without amazon Launcher.
The Zip the SourceCode to build apk.
I hope it is understandable now
Thanks bro, this works perfect with ATV Launcher 0.1.2 now i can access amazon built-in apps on 4k stick.
Thanks for this.
Couple of queries:
Lots of icons on my custom launcher. But all start off at sleep. Is this normal? If so why so many icons?
The command to disable the amazon launcher is not working and I do have root. Any ideas?
Edit: Not to worry about the above. I found a new version that gives me just the one icon
Also found the instructions to delete the amazon launcher so that is good.
Only problem that some might have is installing new apps from the amazon marketplace (or whatever they call it).
Any ideas about how to do this?
Use this Version.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82368799&postcount=1
Amazon Market is not working.
You must sideload the apps.
Also you can push the apps over the Amazon Website to your Stick.
App Updates should be installed automatic.
0815hoffi said:
Use this Version.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82368799&postcount=1
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Thanks for that.
I manage a lot of these sticks. Most I know the Amazon accounts for so will use the web site to push to them if they request new apps.
I will ask for the other account details but if they wont provide them I will send them to the website to install themselves if they want new apps.
It seems Amazon pushed out a new prime Video app today (or I was told about it today) that asks it you want to install it.
Was told it no longer works with this setup if it is installed. Was fine yesterday and no prompt to update then.
Might be a problem with the Prime Video app in general and not this setup, but all my sticks are running these fixes now.
Just tested on one and it is true. Trying to open Prime Video does nothing. Tried both the icons for it (one never worked but now both do not).
Will see if I can roll it back (once I find the original apk).
Thanks for this. So nice not to see the Amazon Launcher at all now.

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