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Hello,
I am looking for a way to mask the fact that Android is running on our embedded platform. I was hoping to get some help from someone here who would know how to run a given apk instead of the 'Launcher2.apk' on boot.
Things I do need to hide to make it as transparent as possible from boot to application launch - where no android recognizable items should be seen.
- No unlock screen
- No status bar
- No application list icons
Sounds like the ideal thing to do would be to simply not launch launcher, and launch my apk instead.
I know something like this is possable since launcher pro used to fire up the browser when it had expired. Could u create some kind of launcher to open a app (sorry not a dev so not sure weather this will work)
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Hello,
I am looking for a way to mask the fact that Android is running on our embedded platform. I was hoping to get some help from someone here who would know how to run a given apk instead of the 'Launcher2.apk' on boot.
Things I do need to hide to make it as transparent as possible from boot to application launch - where no android recognizable items should be seen.
- No unlock screen
- No status bar
- No application list icons
Sounds like the ideal thing to do would be to simply not launch launcher, and launch my apk instead.
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Just make your own launcher that doesn't show this stuff and launches what ever you want straight away.
Application Folder Pro for Android for FREE
http://www.amazon.com/Mobile-Jeong-...1?ie=UTF8&s=mobile-apps&qid=1314632955&sr=1-1
Product Description
Application Folder
Create your folders
Application Folder
A variety of icons
Serious Widgets and Folders for the Serious Android User
Do you have bookmarks, shortcuts, contacts and apps that you use all the time, but they're scattered here, there, and everywhere on your smartphone? How much time do you waste navigating to the things you need? Don't you wish you could just put them all in a folder or two, easily accessible on your home screen?
Application Folder helps make folders accessible from your home screen using instantly recognizable icons. Set up and customize folders, stuff them full of apps, bookmarks, and contacts, and place them as widgets anywhere on your home screen. Now those frequently used apps, bookmarks, and contacts are right there for you to access immediately.
The King of Folders
Let's say you want to be able to e-mail certain contacts quickly. First, access Application Folder through your Widgets menu. Next, create a folder and long-press the standard icon and replace with the e-mail symbol, or any of Application Folder's dozens of attractive icons, such as an airplane, bus, movie reel, pen, paint pallet, etc. Now choose the contacts you want to be in this new folder. Select Menu, then select Apply and exit, and that folder-widget is now on your screen. Tapping on the widget will bring up your chosen contacts that you can now use to e-mail with one tap. You can set these contacts up to be phoned or texted with one tap as well.
We Want Widgets
Create a folder-widget for family e-mails. Create another folder-widget for your favorite games. With Application Folder, there's no more hunting down a function or link through various menu trees. The app, contact, bookmark, or song you want to access immediately is right there on your home screen. You can also customize the size of the widget.
Please note that Application Folder must be launched from the Widgets menu. After you launch the widget, Application Folder scans and organizes your applications, contacts, and bookmarks. Application Folder's main menu is also accessible from any of the widgets you've set up.
Features
Choose custom icons to adorn your folders--anyway you like
Choose from four types of folder shapes and choose opening animations
Organize bookmarks, contacts, and shortcuts, as well as applications, the way you want, sorted the way you like
Are Amazon REALLY encouraging users to allow their devices to install content from unknown sources?
Whilst people here might know good from bad, I find the thought of the unwashed clueless installing any old APK because Amazon showed them how to do it rather worrying.....
As it is, I got as far as them wanting me to install their marketplace, and then I gave up. I couldn't be arsed with some free content just so they can muddy the Android content waters... (You can bet Apple will be using that as the next thing to beat Android up about).
CrazyPeter said:
Are Amazon REALLY encouraging users to allow their devices to install content from unknown sources?
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You do realize that any non-Google market place would have to do that, right? But look at it this way...at least you have the choice. If this were Apple you would be screwed.
To be honest it is nice to have the option of a various market place applications (although useless they may be sometimes). Thanks for the post OP, I will be using this.
@MISFITZ / I'm duly impressed. It's like a combination from Folder Organizer and Wizz Bar. I can put this to good use. Ahhh, A new app to tinker with. hehe
Thanks and gave you a thanks too.
EDIT: Is there anyway to adjust the size of the widget icon? I tried tinkering with the margins but that didn't work and next I tried editing the widget by dragging the edit box outward but it did not affect the icon itself. Thais would be a really kewl feature. Can you try and implement that into the next update? Thanks
It seems like your and mine conception of FREE differs.
vlasac said:
It seems like your and mine conception of FREE differs.
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It was the free app of the day a few days ago when he posted. He probably should have noted it was just that one day in his post to avoid confusion later, but it was true at the time.
Hi all, I am trying to develop a widget that works similar to the App Folder that comes standard with android. The functionality is that you can drag and drop apps into a folder so that your homescreen is a bit more organized. Is it possible to create a widget that can accept a drop of another application?
I have done a lot of searching on google and have come up short. Any help is appreciated.
st0neski said:
Hi all, I am trying to develop a widget that works similar to the App Folder that comes standard with android. The functionality is that you can drag and drop apps into a folder so that your homescreen is a bit more organized. Is it possible to create a widget that can accept a drop of another application?
I have done a lot of searching on google and have come up short. Any help is appreciated.
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AFAIK, there's no way of doing this except with building your own home screen launcher since (most) Android launchers move widgets out of the way if you drag a shortcut on them (JB+) and do not pass any event or call to the widget (all versions).
You can, however, create that Widget and in the setup screen show a check list with all apps so the user can choose there which apps they want in the folder.
SimplicityApks said:
AFAIK, there's no way of doing this except with building your own home screen launcher since (most) Android launchers move widgets out of the way if you drag a shortcut on them (JB+) and do not pass any event or call to the widget (all versions).
You can, however, create that Widget and in the setup screen show a check list with all apps so the user can choose there which apps they want in the folder.
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That's a good idea. :good:
Yeah, as far as I know there is no way to do this, too.
Thanks guys. I do currently have an app Chooser available to populate my current widget. I was just looking for a way to make it easier to add apps to the widget.
After searching around and trying different things I figured it wasn't possible but never found any info good or bad so I figured I would ask the experts.
Thanks again for your help! :good:
Just got the Jolla launcher ALPHA, I'm using it on my HTC one. I have issues with it right away. Most off the issues I have are that it is removing some of the functionality of Android while not letting us have the parts of Sailfish that would fill in those gaps. This thread is for those issues that can be fixed by installing an app or by some other simple method in Android, this way we cut down the amount of noise ending up in the devs baskets.
Here are my issues with the launcher:
How do I quickly turn on and off the Wi-Fi without widgets? Is there an app that will stick the WiFi in my status bar pull down?
Without my Soundabout widget that toggles my headphone jack on/off (because my jack is not recognizing input, it is a common issue for this phone) how can I turn on my jack?
I can't resize the app icons to fit more on each page. Is there an app that will do this or is this something that Jolla will have to allow for example in the pull down menu there could be a launcher settings.
aironeous said:
I can't resize the app icons to fit more on each page. Is there an app that will do this or is this something that Jolla will have to allow for example in the pull down menu there could be a launcher settings.
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You could try fiddling with the dpi value in the build.prop file, I believe there are a number of apps which can do this *more or less* safely. If you search through the XDA portal, they've had a post about it some time ago.
Btw I've tried to disable the nav bar by editting the build.prop file but that didn't work for me (using nexus 5), the way I did it was to use "Ultimate Dynamic Nav Bar lite", just to switch the nav bar off, then I uninstalled it, and it stuck. I use "Pie Control", as a go-between android app management, and the launcher.
I also disabled nav bar on my Huawei Ascend P6-U06 running AOSPA 4.4.4 by adding qemu.hw.mainkeys=1 to build.prop and reboot for going to the launcher I just use the swipe gesture that comes with the launcher. It's an ALPHA but very stable I think.
I also noticed the occasional crash and this and that, but after all it runs okay on my Xperia Z1.
Have you guys found a way to change wallpapers?
I know there are 2 themes in the favorites by default, but I haven't found a way to change wallpapers the launcher itself. For now I have just decompiled the APK file and modified the included themes to have wallpapers I want to use.
By the way, the resolution in those default pictures are 1080x3200. No the easiest one to look pictures for
To replace my WiFi, BT and other toggles that are no longer there because of this launcher not having widgets. I installed the app "notification toggle" which lets you put toggles and apps in the Android status bar.
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How to see notification? I have tried with swipe up,but Google search open . At that time I can see the notification bar, from there I can view my notification . And also what about the lock screen ?
@Dhiraj I don't understand.
This launcher has removed the contacts app icon from my apps screen. To get to contacts I have to go to phone and then contacts within that and using the back button that normally acts as a close app command in this launcher does not close it but minimizes it to the homescreen.
jolla ambience
Bro I have found that much long resolution wallpapers.....but tell me does modified apk works or not . curious .....
aspaq said:
Bro I have found that much long resolution wallpapers.....but tell me does modified apk works or not . curious .....
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It works. The application has 2 wallpapers by default, so i can replace them for you if you want. Just reply me with the links/pictures attached and I can modify the APK for you ^^
You can also decompile it yourself.
You have to have 2 version of the picture you want. 1080x3200 and 270x800.
Go to assets/ambience and replace 92a267c5hp.jpg & fa9bfbdbhp.jpg with the 1080x3200 pictures and 92a267c5ap.jpg & fa9bfbdbap.jpg with 270x800 pictures. After that just recompile the apk, zipalign the apk and sign the apk. Then you can install the apk and have your own 2 pictures.
EDIt: I just took a look at one of the database files. I might be able to add themes and modify the names and highlight colors
If someone wants to try a "custom" theme: http://d-h.st/NmM
Differences:
-Has only one background image for now
-Custom colors and wallpaper
-Signed with my keys (You must remove the official before installing this one)
If anyone has 1080x3200 pictures, you can send them here and I can try to make custom APKs with matching ambiences ^^
High resolution walls
Hello,
i have added attachment for High Resolution Photo . It has Totally Three Photos. But I could not find the photos of Other small resolution mentioned . All 3 photos are of 700 x 2100
Sir , if u Dont Mind ,Can you Tell me which Tool to use in order to De- compile an APK, then again re-compile and Sign it . Any Link or Thread would Also be Great . I am Newbie over here so Thought of askin . Thanks
aspaq said:
Hello,
i have added attachment for High Resolution Photo . It has Totally Three Photos. But I could not find the photos of Other small resolution mentioned . All 3 photos are of 700 x 2100
Sir , if u Dont Mind ,Can you Tell me which Tool to use in order to De- compile an APK, then again re-compile and Sign it . Any Link or Thread would Also be Great . I am Newbie over here so Thought of askin . Thanks
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This guide might help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1891686
I am now modifying the apk, and I will link it to this post when I am done.
EDIT: http://d-h.st/UiP
There we go. I kind of missed the right ambience colors in the Tutorial theme. It seems aspect ratio of 27 : 80 makes the pictures to fit to screen perfectly.
jolla Lau.
julle131 said:
This guide might help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1891686
I am now modifying the apk, and I will link it to this post when I am done.
EDIT: http://d-h.st/UiP
There we go. I kind of missed the right ambience colors in the Tutorial theme. It seems aspect ratio of 27 : 80 makes the pictures to fit to screen perfectly.
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Thanks for that link . Since default APP had two Wallpapers ,Namely 92a267c5hp.jpg & fa9bfbdbhp.jpg ,...so if u add three More wallpapers in it , Do we need to modify any other files or names . And also How do you name that Additional Three wallpapers.
Also have you tried Editing APK with WinZip, read somewhere on xda ..........i have problem Signing it, so unable to install it
aspaq said:
Thanks for that link . Since default APP had two Wallpapers ,Namely 92a267c5hp.jpg & fa9bfbdbhp.jpg ,...so if u add three More wallpapers in it , Do we need to modify any other files or names . And also How do you name that Additional Three wallpapers.
Also have you tried Editing APK with WinZip, read somewhere on xda ..........i have problem Signing it, so unable to install it
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There is also a file called ambience.sqlite in assets/ambience. I have modified it to load more images and to change ambience colors. I used firefox addon SQlite manager to modify it. I have not tried winzip for editing. I know that the signing can be pretty frustrating...
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Jolla Walls
julle131 said:
There is also a file called ambience.sqlite in assets/ambience. I have modified it to load more images and to change ambience colors. I used firefox addon SQlite manager to modify it. I have not tried winzip for editing. I know that the signing can be pretty frustrating...
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Hello ,
i Found beautiful High resolution WP on http://new.jollawalls.com/ . They are Made specially For Jolla .
Also Downloaded Your Modified APK with Five Wallpaper . I wanna ask you , that is it possible to develop extension or have option of just changing Wallpaper instead of De-Compiling APK and then Re-Compiling .
savanakbari said:
Hello ,
i Found beautiful High resolution WP on http://new.jollawalls.com/ . They are Made specially For Jolla .
Also Downloaded Your Modified APK with Five Wallpaper . I wanna ask you , that is it possible to develop extension or have option of just changing Wallpaper instead of De-Compiling APK and then Re-Compiling .
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It is possible as far as I know, but I do not have enough knowledge to do that. It is also very probable that Jolla will add support for changeable wallpapers in the next alpha release.
At the moment they have partially implemented the code the get ambience colors from images, but they are using a database to store wallpaper information & ambience colors for now.
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Could folks provide a few screen shots indicating what's working and not working. Thanks!
EDIT: Attached a nice wallpaper from jolla.
mscion said:
Could folks provide a few screen shots indicating what's working and not working. Thanks!
EDIT: Attached a nice wallpaper from jolla.
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I have added that picture to the apk linked to this post.
savanakbari said:
Hello ,
i Found beautiful High resolution WP on http://new.jollawalls.com/ . They are Made specially For Jolla .
Also Downloaded Your Modified APK with Five Wallpaper . I wanna ask you , that is it possible to develop extension or have option of just changing Wallpaper instead of De-Compiling APK and then Re-Compiling .
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I downloaded some pictures from there and added them to the apk. I hope there is something for everyone
http://d-h.st/dPS
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The launcher has folders in the app grid! Long press an app icon to go into edit mode then let go then grab it again and drop it on to another icon. Haven't had time to explore it further, break time is over for me.
New Wallpapers on Your Latest APK are Awesome .Also Unlike Default launcher , Color of Font changes with Wallpaper , esp for fonts in Notification Pulley . Overall it is Best version created so far by You . Thank for That
Hi,
After installing new app, a new icon got created on 2nd tab and looking for first empty space
I have no issue of new icon creation
But is there anyway, to configure it to be placed on first empty after 2nd tab
So I want 1st and 2nd tabs to be locked and changed only by me, beyond that it's for new things
Are you saying that whenever you install a new app you don't want it to appear on the first two homescreens? If so you could fill up the empty spaces on the first two homescreens with blank icons or an empty zooper widget or something, you could also disable automatically adding new app icons to the homescreen and manually add them wherever you prefer.
Thanks for the reply
Yes, you got my requirements correct
But thought of direct setting, which could do that
I will try the empty icons and check how it works
malibusa said:
Thanks for the reply
Yes, you got my requirements correct
But thought of direct setting, which could do that
I will try the empty icons and check how it works
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Cool, tbh afaik there's no setting like that on any launcher