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I do not own a Kindle Fire yet I understand that Kindle Fire technically runs 2.3. Since sideloading is good to go, has anybody tried running an alternate home screen launcher? I know it won't look at good as a tablet running honeycomb, but at least it will have more tablet look. My wife is on the fence about getting either an Acer A100 or this Kindle Fire. Oh and she is not computer literate and thinks that root is the part of the tree that resides under the ground. Thanks everybody!
I was able to load Go launcher on mine - it looks nice.
My wife is also technically challenged - that said, it's technically her device, she preferred the native launcher - I do too.
Why? For her the ease of 'click to launch' all in one place rather than scrolling through screens.
Fwiw, my kids were able to turn on the device and navigate - the out-of-the-box carousel launcher is quite intuitive.
I found it (native launcher) launched the apps faster, actually - although ymmv - hence my preference for the native launcher.
Interesting, thank you for your time and input regarding this matter. I probably will download the app that will help my wife switch between go launcher and the native launcher app for the kindle. I'm running go Launcher on my SGS II so she should have zero issues customizing it to her likings.
Thanks again for your assistance!
You bet! Glad to help.
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Adw.ex works great.
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ICS (Icecream Sandwich) 4.0 Launcher is really awesome and works well.
https://market.android.com/details?id=mobi.SyndicateApps.ICSv2&hl=en
I use adw ex works great gives it more of a tablet feel which I want lol
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I tried Go Launcher, but didn't like it that much. Having used ADW on my Droid for a long time I decided to try it out, and I have to say I much prefer it.
I even have Beautiful Widgets running on it too.
However, a couple of problems I've seen.
1. I can't create folders?
2. There is no GeoLocate (even for WiFi), so I can't get the weather working. Anyone get this working or have any tips?
Passing on a little tip for those that haven't rooted and don't have the Android Market running. Beautiful Widgets requires the Market for themes/skins etc. What I've found is that if I download to my phone, and then copy the contents of /data/beautifulwidgets/scskins, skins and wskins to my Kindle, I am able to select the widgets.
ADW EX works great.
Launcher pro keeps FC.
The only two I have tried.
I just bought the Fire today and it is seriously a tiny tablet without a camera. Pretty cool.
I'm using adw.ex without issue. Only complaint is that you have to.switch back to the kindle interface to browse your books and magazines and custom desktop backgrounds revert to kindle backgrounds after screen unlock.
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VTLauncher also nothing but FC unfortunately.
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Am I the only one who seems to love the Amazon backgrounds, and even more so that they change? I for one will try and keep them if we ever get a custom ROM.
With ADW Launcher, and an almost opaque Beautiful Widget Super Clock widget, mine looks fantastic!
sl0ttedpig said:
2. There is no GeoLocate (even for WiFi), so I can't get the weather working. Anyone get this working or have any tips?
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In the Beautiful Weather setting, there is a section for location settings. In this section, you can toggle geolocation and manually search for a location. I got it working fine on my Fire with Launcher Pro.
Schubatis1 said:
In the Beautiful Weather setting, there is a section for location settings. In this section, you can toggle geolocation and manually search for a location. I got it working fine on my Fire with Launcher Pro.
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Yep, I got that a short while after posting. I should have posted as much, but as you did, you get the thanks!
Now if only someone could figure out the geolocate stuff...
Zeam Launcher doesn't work for me.
Force Closes.
Tried several different versions.
Anyone get it working?
Wish I could remember which app I was playing with but I don't. The important part that I want to share was that it showed that the Fire internal settings showed that there is a GPS and it's on. Since there really isn't one perhaps that's why apps are having troubles. They query the OS and it's says there is an active GPS yet the data returned from the get GPS location call is worthless so the app gets confused. Whichever app it was that showed the setting also had the ability to turn GPS off. Can't help but wonder if that'd make a difference.
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ADW EX works great.
Launcher pro keeps FC.
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I'm getting force closes with ADW EX. I can't seem to remove it either. Could someone post the trick to remove this application?
EDIT: I got ADW removed, maybe I was using an old version or something.
EDIT 2: I got a later version of ADW to work. The only issue so far is getting the "Kindle" application to execute.
Thanks
YMark, same here - I have ADW running fine, yet the book reader app is not working. Maybe fix permissions and reboot?
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If LP is crashing for you, convert it to a system app in titanium backup and reboot. Don't select LP as your default launcher until you are sure it won't crash it you'll end up in a loop and have to adb to remove LP. Ask me how i know
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Guys i tried Google Experience Launcher on Kindle Fire HDX 7 (Cpasjuste's rom installed - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2607185 - )
Works smooth, widgets and wallpaper works.
I just wanted to share
Here is the link
Thanks to the Bexton
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2529594
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I was hoping it'd remove FireOS's stupid buttons and give the stock android buttons, back, home and app switcher.
squee9 said:
Guys i tried Google Experience Launcher on Kindle Fire HDX 7 (Cpasjuste's rom installed - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2607185 - )
Works smooth, widgets and wallpaper works.
I just wanted to share
Here is the link
Thanks to the Bexton
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2529594
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Yes I also tried this, I did it from a diffent link but the launcher actually runs off the Google search app so it should be the same experience and its great, only thing I don't like is the fact that when I hold down apps to move them on the home screen when in landscape the tablet flips orientation and it is annoying. Everything works in portrait though.
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Yes I also tried this, I did it from a diffent link but the launcher actually runs off the Google search app so it should be the same experience and its great, only thing I don't like is the fact that when I hold down apps to move them on the home screen when in landscape the tablet flips orientation and it is annoying. Everything works in portrait though.
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I have a solution for that ,
When you open app in landscape mode , touch the navigation buttons button then pull down the notification bar and lock the auto rotation, it should be stop rotating.
gqukyo said:
I was hoping it'd remove FireOS's stupid buttons and give the stock android buttons, back, home and app switcher.
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I cant say anything about stock android buttons but try Switchr app for app swithcing.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mohammad.adib.switchr
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squee9 said:
I cant say anything about stock android buttons but try Switchr app for app swithcing.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mohammad.adib.switchr
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Thanks, I've already paid for that app and while nice, I still prefer the stock app switcher button. The aosp rom would've been best, I'd even take CM if we ever get either of those working well.
New to all of this custom rom and rooting stuff so please excuse me if some of my questions aren't good.
Do I need to root and use a rom slot to run this or can I just use it as a launcher and still get widgets/wallpapers to work?
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New to all of this custom rom and rooting stuff so please excuse me if some of my questions aren't good.
Do I need to root and use a rom slot to run this or can I just use it as a launcher and still get widgets/wallpapers to work?
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Yes you have to have root permissions ,rom slot -custom rom installed- , otherwise dont use any other mods you have possibility of bricking your device.
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Nope, those buttons are part of the OS, not the launcher.
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spaghettiknight said:
Yonly thing I don't like is the fact that when I hold down apps to move them on the home screen when in landscape the tablet flips orientation and it is annoying. Everything works in portrait though.
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This is because HDX has a "reverse orientation" compared to most tablets. So what happened is the app rotate to what was "normal" landscape, then autorotate 180 to proper landscape.
There's a patched launcher that implements the reverse orientation that's a part of the HDX Gapps V2 (forgot which topic) but I have a feeling that this may need to be an Xposed module that "patch" the launcher itself.
hey just got the fire hdx and rooted it got super su installed and installed safestrap but im getting a blank screen when trying to attempt to load another patrition and backup the stock one. can anyone point me in the right direction googles failing me.
rbkelley89 said:
hey just got the fire hdx and rooted it got super su installed and installed safestrap but im getting a blank screen when trying to attempt to load another patrition and backup the stock one. can anyone point me in the right direction googles failing me.
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Make a new thread for the sake of being on-topic as well as better visibility.
Hello guys! The first thing that positively surprised me the first time I used my gpad was the improvement given by LG software.
In particular Slide Aside(too freeze an app) Q Slide (kind of multi windows experience) and quick memo are very good. How can I the same feature on other devices (like my galaxy s4, where samsung software are only garbage).
Any third part software?
Thanks
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I don't know... I personally find slide aside and qslide kind of worthless. What I find useful is the built in samba server over wifi - now that's useful.
not all the program have a real resume function, so I need to find something similar for my smart phone. It's all depending on a how you use the phone
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I guess I'm not clear how using qslide is all that much different than holding home and switching tasks that way. I mean I guess qslide may prevent the garbage collector from killing an app before you are ready... but I've never seen that be an issue in any practical use since it doesn't clean up right away.
Now, one thing that I stumbled upon today that is really nice is when you copy text, a widget comes out with all of your recent copy's! Now That is Really Handy! Now, how to get back to it once it disappears...
IBJamon said:
I don't know... I personally find slide aside and qslide kind of worthless. What I find useful is the built in samba server over wifi - now that's useful.
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I didn't know about the samba server. How do you make use of it?
Go to Settings, under Wireless Networks, choose More... and enable Wireless storage. And yes, it rocks.
IBJamon
IBJamon said:
Go to Settings, under Wireless Networks, choose More... and enable Wireless storage. And yes, it rocks.
IBJamon
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Guess it's just on the stock rom. I'm using mahdi-rom and its not an option. Guess I could install am app to that, if I need it.
I'm sure there are decent apps out there, I was just impressed that LG would include something so useful that does require some technical knowledge. It requires you to \\<ip> and login with a provided username/pw.
IBJamon said:
Now, one thing that I stumbled upon today that is really nice is when you copy text, a widget comes out with all of your recent copy's! Now That is Really Handy! Now, how to get back to it once it disappears...
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Anywhere that you're going to enter text, press and hold the screen. There will be two options, Paste, or Clip Tray. Clip Tray will get you everything you've copied.
It also comes up in a menu when you highlight a word, for example when copying, it should give an option for Clip Tray as well
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I found what you mean with the Clip Tray. That'll work. Thanks!
See please
Hello to all! Do you know any apk (module) that is the same the QSlide of LG G Pad?
XDA Portal Editor here, and I'm back with another tutorial.
Last week, I showed you how to clone any app/game with the App Twin feature: https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-clone-any-application-with-emuis-app-twin-feature-no-root/
Now, I'm here to show you how to use the App Twin feature on any launcher: https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-use-emuis-app-twin-feature-on-any-launcher/
Combine both tutorials and you'll now be able to clone any app and use any launcher that you want. Cheers!
Why can I hit the thanks button only once!? I'm applauding!
Works perfectly. THANKS!
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XDA Portal Editor here, and I'm back with another tutorial.
Last week, I showed you how to clone any app/game with the App Twin feature: https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-clone-any-application-with-emuis-app-twin-feature-no-root/
Now, I'm here to show you how to use the App Twin feature on any launcher: https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-use-emuis-app-twin-feature-on-any-launcher/
Combine both tutorials and you'll now be able to clone any app and use any launcher that you want. Cheers!
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Works perfectly. THANKS!
I'd like to share an another method. Since my cloned app won't be use that often, I use QuickShortcutMaker to browse all the app (or use favorite menu, open that app and press on "Try" button). This way, it is more tedious, but you won't waste any screen space.
Hi, thanks for sharing this!
however, it seems other app interact with the 'cloned app' as a whole with the original app.
I tried locking the app, say eg; whatsapp. I locked whatsapp and the cloned app is also lock. cant find a workaround to just lock either 1 and leave the other unlocked.
I'm using AppLock btw.
zeca972 said:
Hi, thanks for sharing this!
however, it seems other app interact with the 'cloned app' as a whole with the original app.
I tried locking the app, say eg; whatsapp. I locked whatsapp and the cloned app is also lock. cant find a workaround to just lock either 1 and leave the other unlocked.
I'm using AppLock btw.
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That's unfortunately just a result of how App Twin works.
In my Honor device, running on EMUI 5.0, I don't have an option to twin app. I'm having a Honor 6X. Is there any method to bring it into my device?
Fazi1344 said:
In my Honor device, running on EMUI 5.0, I don't have an option to twin app. I'm having a Honor 6X. Is there any method to bring it into my device?
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same here. using honor 6x and app twin is not showing
Same here using 6X no twin app feature on emui 5
[hello I tried doing this and when I enter my package it shows in the list but didn't pop up in the home screen. Please help. Im using huwaei y7 2018
Hi
Anyone else having trouble with Google Voice Search crashing the system and causing it to reboot?
I find after an hour or so, Voice Search stops working as it has turned/toggled off in Google settings.
When I toggle it back on, it causes the system to crash and the phone reboots.
Working fine for me. Did you try cache and data clear?
Yep, sure did.
I've gone back to using the built in Launcher and now it works fine.
what launcher were you using previously? Using Nova here with no problems
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what launcher were you using previously? Using Nova here with no problems
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I was using Nova at first, then Evie launcher, but both gave the same issue.
I think I may have pinned it down to me using the whitelist app to make Google full screen?
johnny8910 said:
I was using Nova at first, then Evie launcher, but both gave the same issue.
I think I may have pinned it down to me using the whitelist app to make Google full screen?
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hmm, do you have anything else modified? I didn't use the app, I white listed everything via ADB commands so theoretically, I should have the same issue
skw5115 said:
hmm, do you have anything else modified? I didn't use the app, I white listed everything via ADB commands so theoretically, I should have the same issue
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Modified Nova
johnny8910 said:
Modified Nova
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hmmm, this is definitely a weird one. Are you using the smart lock voice feature by chance? I know some folks were having issues with Smart Lock. Just wondering if this is somehow related
skw5115 said:
hmmm, this is definitely a weird one. Are you using the smart lock voice feature by chance? I know some folks were having issues with Smart Lock. Just wondering if this is somehow related
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No not using smart lock.
It is strange? It's been fine all day today using Launcher3.
Ive tried running the phone in safe mode and all is fine, but using a third party launcher seems to break Voice Search within an hour or so after rebooting.
I can live with the inbuilt launcher for now. Maybe on the next firmware update it will fix the issue?
johnny8910 said:
Hi
Anyone else having trouble with Google Voice Search crashing the system and causing it to reboot?
I find after an hour or so, Voice Search stops working as it has turned/toggled off in Google settings.
When I toggle it back on, it causes the system to crash and the phone reboots.
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Update:
Since I installed the new Build NMI81C, the issue appears fixed for me
Hello, wondering if OK Google works with screen off in this device? Interested in buying one but not sure yet
ralphoberholzer said:
Hello, wondering if OK Google works with screen off in this device? Interested in buying one but not sure yet
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Yes, it does.