I am having an issue where my sideloaded apps will not appear on the main menu. I am just so tired of having to go to settings then apps to launch side loaded apps.
It is because those apps do not have the leanback launcher code. ie they are not designed for the TV. Install something like Sideload Launcher it shows up on the main screen and gives you quicker access to all your apps.
Sleeepy2 said:
It is because those apps do not have the leanback launcher code. ie they are not designed for the TV. Install something like Sideload Launcher it shows up on the main screen and gives you quicker access to all your apps.
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this guy is correct sideload launcher puts a small box with the rest of your apps and when you click on it it takes you to all your unauthorized apps. I was very happy when I found this out because I was doing exactly what you're doing.
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First off, I am a NOOB. So take what I did with a grain of salt, it may not be right. If I could get a senior member to check this out as well. I installed 2 launchers, go launcher hd and adw launcher ex. Then installed wallpaper wizardii, now I can use my pictures to set the background. You have to use "no scroll" in the settings. I am still playing with the functions, and it looks better on go launcher hd than adw launcher ex, but it works.
Rooted kfhd , step by step set up.
Do you have to be rooted to install launchers? I am un rooted and it never shows up in my app list. I can side load just fine, just not launchers. Tried Nova and go had.
TheDoolster said:
Do you have to be rooted to install launchers? I am un rooted and it never shows up in my app list. I can side load just fine, just not launchers. Tried Nova and go had.
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if you are rooted, if you move the apps to system/app you can change there permissions. This allows for you to change the launcher to any launcher by default. So that when you press the home button you don't have to be forced back into the amazon launcher. Completely different from side loading the apps. I highly recommend it if you prefer a different launcher like me.
iMJets said:
if you are rooted, if you move the apps to system/app you can change there permissions. This allows for you to change the launcher to any launcher by default. So that when you press the home button you don't have to be forced back into the amazon launcher. Completely different from side loading the apps. I highly recommend it if you prefer a different launcher like me.
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Ok thank you, I did not know that I had to change the permissions and file location. I am going to root my Fire tomorrow and then I will do that.
iMJets said:
if you are rooted, if you move the apps to system/app you can change there permissions. This allows for you to change the launcher to any launcher by default. So that when you press the home button you don't have to be forced back into the amazon launcher. Completely different from side loading the apps. I highly recommend it if you prefer a different launcher like me.
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Word to the wise--DO NOT set your new launcher as default until you are very sure it is working ok. You can get stuck in the boot loader and believe me it is no fun!
Ok I have rooted it and installed apex and it is very nice. Everything is working smoothly. Now i might go make a theme pack to make it look like stock ics. What are the dangers of modifying framework-res.apk?
Chelle01 said:
Word to the wise--DO NOT set your new launcher as default until you are very sure it is working ok. You can get stuck in the boot loader and believe me it is no fun!
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that what I've meet yesterday, it make me scare. Go laucher not working, it show not working, it show stop, then press stop, and stop again & again I can't get in to anything. Luckily, there is a star sympol, which you can get in to Silk browser, after that you can scroll down notify , get in to setting and clear Go laucher default.
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hungcolin said:
that what I've meet yesterday, it make me scare. Go laucher not working, it show not working, it show stop, then press stop, and stop again & again I can't get in to anything. Luckily, there is a star sympol, which you can get in to Silk browser, after that you can scroll down notify , get in to setting and clear Go laucher default.
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Although I can only make out half of what you wrote - I can confirm I too had this problem with Apex ("Apex has stopped working"). Luckily, I was able to get into my email through the favorites star and clear defaults. I dont know why, but the Apex launcher will not work for me.
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Although I can only make out half of what you wrote - I can confirm I too had this problem with Apex ("Apex has stopped working"). Luckily, I was able to get into my email through the favorites star and clear defaults. I dont know why, but the Apex launcher will not work for me.
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Had the same problem with nova launcher, had to change to Go launcher
Blurry kindle wallpapers
For anyone whose having a trouble finding a good unblurrywallpaper for you Kindle Fire (if using a launcher):
Search the Google Play store for an app called Wallbase
Once installed, go to Settings --> Resolution --> Select "2560x1600"
Find a wallpaper you like and set it as you wallpaper. WALA! You can also save it so you can ur wallpaper while offline via Wallbase.
I hope people who have problems with blurry Kindle wallpapers get to see this. I was surprised when I found this out! GOOD LUCK!
Is their anyway to change from having apps on main screen and having to slid across to browse apps installed. Is their a way to make a apps button and then go into this and browse though apps and have shortcuts to them on home screen instead of just having to slid and swipe though screens?
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Is their anyway to change from having apps on main screen and having to slid across to browse apps installed. Is their a way to make a apps button and then go into this and browse though apps and have shortcuts to them on home screen instead of just having to slid and swipe though screens?
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Install other launchers that support app drawer. To name few Nova Launcher, Apex Launcher, etc..
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As amageek pointed out, you have to install a 3rd party launcher software to get the desired layout, you mentioned.
By personal experience, I recommend Nova. I bought the Prime version(there is a free version as well), wich removes all sorts of ADs, give some extra functionality, and makes the phone a bit more like an AOSP ROM, at least launcher-wise.
An other solution is to make folders in the Huawei Launcher, which almost works as the app drawer in any launcher. The back-side of this is, that you have to make it manually to fit your needs.
Hi All,
I have a couple of Nexus Players and all work just great. My friend just bought one, and all is good except one issue - long pressing the Select button on Home screen does not activate the Rearrange mode, to move icons around.
Seems like the remote is OK, because when we used it in Kodi, it recognized long press and popped-up the context menu. But I could be mistaken here.
Updated to latest, non-rooted.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
Does he have the current version of the Leanback Launcher (1.1.5.2775444) installed? The details can be be checked from Settings >> Apps >> System apps >> Leanback Launcher. If not, have him check Google Play >> My Apps for updates.
Thanks, although everything was updated will check anyway.
As far as I know, you can't rearrange anything unless you are rooted and running a custom rom, but I am not 100% on this. I remember I was trying to do the same thing awhile back when I got my Nexus player, but even with custom rom the rearrangement options are limited. I ended up using a different launcher Top TV Launcher to have more control and not the excess bloat from the Leanback launcher.
Rearranging is for sure possible, and it's a well-documented feature (long-press/move icons/hit save&exit/done). I have it working fine on two of my players, NOT having it is a problem, which I am trying to solve.
And, after a long-while, an answer - it works indeed, IF the Android TV Launcher is updated to the latest version! Somehow on this player it was not updated, and it was not showing up in the list of My Apps, I found it by accident, searching for "Launcher" in the Google Play store!
Hey guys! First post here but long time lurker.
Recently Peloton updated their software and it has apparently blocked app launching using the "About Us" "cheat code" by rapidly pressing the corner of the pop up.
What happens now is that the only app that shows is the WebView Browser Tester-
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Any ideas on how to get the other applications to show in the launcher?
Right now I am using a work around by customizing the bottom bar to launch Plex via the back button :|
Thank you!
Ok I found a work around to use nova launcher, which you can access after installing by clicking the "P" button on the lower nav. Once you do, you will be prompted with whether or not to launch Peloton OR Nova. Then later on in Nova settings you can change the default behavior of the home button.
This works for now but super lame that Peloton blocked this :\
I'm running into the same problems. Do you know a method to bring up the home screen without logging into the Peloton app? I've attempted to send specific key events to launch the home screen but that appears to be re-mapped... do you know the app and activity name for the Home Screen launcher?
I'm not able to launch any app even from nova launcher. Nova launches just fine. Any app besides that seems to start and then closes as if something is blocking it.
Any hints for that?
As a workaround, I launch everything from chrome link. Chrome seems to be launching Netfix etc appropriately.
Hitting the P doesn't give me the option for nova launcher on the tread. Is there a trick to getting it to show to ask to change default launcher? Which version of nova launcher are you using?
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Has anyone else noticed that the icons for any side-loaded apps on the new 4k max are display as a generic dark-colored icon and not the app's proper icon?
True, but not for all application. Some apps has icons, but display a simple icons. Like e.g. the droid robot, or other simple icons. But some apps icons OK, like AFRd.
This is a problem with FireOS7 not looking for icons in the standard folder that most nonFireOS apps use.
This is an explanation and way to fix. But you will have to redo this everytime you update the app. A bit of a hassle. You can use a costum launcher that hides the problem.
How to Fix Missing or Broken Icons for Sideloaded Apps on Amazon Fire TV
There appears to be a bug on select Amazon Fire TV devices that prevents the icon of some sideloaded apps to display correctly on the Home screen and Apps screen. Instead of the app icon appearing, a gray icon with a slash through it appears.
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Does anyone know if using a different launcher, like Wolf launcher, will have all the proper icons displayed w/o having to modify each APK?
JohnC said:
Does anyone know if using a different launcher, like Wolf launcher, will have all the proper icons displayed w/o having to modify each APK?
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Yes Wolf Launcher (ATV Launcher), leanback, etc show the icons of sideloaded apps properly.
The custom launchers were created with Android in mind, and look for the icons in the standard folders.
The broken icons is just a quirk of how Amazon decided to build the FireLauncher for FireOS7.
Make sure to check the news about the newest FireOS update disabling custom launcher use. You'll need to disable updates if you want to use them.