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changing backround image -> too bright?

Hi there...
I just got mine and first thing I wanted to change was the background image.
1) disabled TouchFlo3D in settings->home>elements
2) tried to set background image
my problem: The background image appears very bright almost white, so i cant really see it and because it is so white i almost cant read any words...
Any suggestions?
Thanks
AO

any idea ? no one?

bump it up, baby

use the pic and video viewer and select the picture (you know hold your finger or stylus so it does the lil circle thing) then pick the set as today background option and it will let you set the transparency level it will only work with the standard WM screen (thats what i call the screen from the wing anyway) and not touch flo

rockscientist01 said:
any idea ? no one?
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rockscientist01 said:
bump it up, baby
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Hey, you posted this same question on another thread in the Themes section. It's already been answered. Don't start multiple threads going forward please. It just makes a mess and it seems you can't even track all of them when they've been responded to.

ok... sry ..
And thanks for the answer: worked well!

Landscape wallpaper

Has anyone figured out a way to have a landscape wallpaper in TF3D 2.1 on ATT stock rom? Possibly even background on all tabs? I would really like this on my device! thanks

HDWall is what you need.

Iceman692 said:
Has anyone figured out a way to have a landscape wallpaper in TF3D 2.1 on ATT stock rom? Possibly even background on all tabs? I would really like this on my device! thanks
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Ohyear is right, HDWalls is by far the best way to do that, especially on stock ROMs. If it's a little too complicated for you to want to get into, I can cab up whatever image you want, it's super-easy for stock ROMs...it just gets a little tricker for the cooked ones (I'm still trying to get a couple worked out for those...)

sirphunkee would you mind making me an all black wall paper?
I tried using HDwall along with HDwalls.
Went step by step but no luck at all.
I have a stock Rom from AT&T
I just want all the backgrounds to be black.
Thanks!

joeracer01 said:
sirphunkee would you mind making me an all black wall paper?
I tried using HDwall along with HDwalls.
Went step by step but no luck at all.
I have a stock Rom from AT&T
I just want all the backgrounds to be black.
Thanks!
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Attached.
Btw, I highly suggest you play with HDWall until you get it correct. It'll be worth it when you find that this black wallpaper seems a bit boring...

joeracer01 said:
sirphunkee would you mind making me an all black wall paper?
I tried using HDwall along with HDwalls.
Went step by step but no luck at all.
I have a stock Rom from AT&T
I just want all the backgrounds to be black.
Thanks!
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This one should work, just run the cab on your phone, after switching off TF3D.
Make sure you've also selected "default wallpaper" in TF3D, and there's a registry value you need to clear if it shows up everywhere but the home screen.
Let me know how it works!
Side note, for anyone interested: I learned something interesting when building this cab...it seems that the process for converting the .png's to manila files is affected by the color depth/complexity of the image. Some images with a lot of color complexity can take several minutes to complete the algorithm, but this basic all-black image completed in like 4.5 seconds, if that. Interesting, if nothing else.

Ohyeahar,
Thanks so much for the cab.
I will play with HDwall but only to figure out what I did wrong.
Love the black and will never change it.
Thanks!

Sirphunkee,
Thanks to you also for building a cab
You guys are great!

joeracer01 said:
Sirphunkee,
Thanks to you also for building a cab
You guys are great!
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LOL no problem, seems we jumped on it at the same time
Would you do me a favor, and test the cab I posted as well (if you haven't already), I want to make sure it works as expected. I think it will, but if not I'll ask ohyear what settings he used. Thanks!

Thanks guys! I'm off to check it out right now. Life caught up with me and I didn't have time to check back until now. Glad there was good news!

Sorry if this is a dumb question... but does the HDWall cab make it so you can set what your background will be like when turned to landscape? If not, what exactly does it do?
Thanks

slapshot30 said:
Sorry if this is a dumb question... but does the HDWall cab make it so you can set what your background will be like when turned to landscape? If not, what exactly does it do?
Thanks
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Yup, it does that and more. You can select the wallpaper for landscape, and it can be the same or different than the one for portrait mode.
HDWalls will also let you crop the images in both orientations, and (for some versions of TF3D anyway) it will also let you package up the slider icons.
Once you choose and crop the images, and add slider icons (optional), HDWalls converts everything to the required Manila files, and then will even cab them up for install for you.
Once you know what settings you need, it's actually a piece of cake to use.

Is it able to put it on all tabs?

vanilla lockscreen???

When you unlock and swipe from left to right a light coloured bar comes out saying unlock on it, where is this bar? I thought it may be in framework-res but I couldn't see it. Anyone know where it is? Also same question for the vanilla call answer screen?

anyone have any idea?

liamstears said:
anyone have any idea?
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Not sure about the call screen, but I can help you with the lockscreen. Get widget locker from the Market, it costs $2. Using this, you can get the default vanilla lockscreen, even one like the iPhone if you want. It also lets you place widgets on the lockscreen.

deepdevil said:
Not sure about the call screen, but I can help you with the lockscreen. Get widget locker from the Market, it costs $2. Using this, you can get the default vanilla lockscreen, even one like the iPhone if you want. It also lets you place widgets on the lockscreen.
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No you really can't help haha... You're way off dude.
He's obviously asking for theme'ing purposes.
Unfortunately I don't know where it's located either. I'd suggest downloading and extracting a ROM that has the Vanilla lockscreen and wading through all that.
EDIT: Or just download the update.zip from the Desire Themes & Apps section that has the Vanilla lockscreen only. And find it within there. I'll be home from work soonish so I'll download and check it out myself when I get there.

dickenz said:
No you really can't help haha... You're way off dude.
He's obviously asking for theme'ing purposes.
Unfortunately I don't know where it's located either. I'd suggest downloading and extracting a ROM that has the Vanilla lockscreen and wading through all that.
EDIT: Or just download the update.zip from the Desire Themes & Apps section that has the Vanilla lockscreen only. And find it within there. I'll be home from work soonish so I'll download and check it out myself when I get there.
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I have a feeling its to do with these in the framework-res:
jog_tab_bar_left_end_pressed.9.png
jog_tab_bar_left_end_normal.9.png
jog_tab_bar_right_end_normal.9.png
jog_tab_bar_right_end_pressed.9.png
But I dont know about the text saying unlock etc......

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I have a feeling its to do with these in the framework-res:
jog_tab_bar_left_end_pressed.9.png
jog_tab_bar_left_end_normal.9.png
jog_tab_bar_right_end_normal.9.png
jog_tab_bar_right_end_pressed.9.png
But I dont know about the text saying unlock etc......
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Is it possible that the text itself is not an image but rather text that has been coded to pop up over the bar image?
That would explain why you cannot find an image for it.

dickenz said:
Is it possible that the text itself is not an image but rather text that has been coded to pop up over the bar image?
That would explain why you cannot find an image for it.
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Thats exactly what I think! I think its in colors.xml but I dont know which one, when I get some spare time I will experiment with it all.....

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Im wondering the same thing, anyone ever find anything on this?

[Q] Sense 2.5 Clock Background and Taskbar Color

I've got to ask the dumbest question ever, but I've looked through all my settings and cannot figure it out. How do I change the background color of the clock and the task bar from the blue it is now (see attached) to black like the calender is? Sorry, but I just can't find the setting. Any help is appreciated!
I do have the new AT&T ROM with co0kie's Home Tab.

Wyrestorm said:
I've got to ask the dumbest question ever, but I've looked through all my settings and cannot figure it out. How do I change the background color of the clock and the task bar from the blue it is now (see attached) to black like the calender is? Sorry, but I just can't find the setting. Any help is appreciated!
I do have the new AT&T ROM with co0kie's Home Tab.
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haven't heard of anyone doing that yet...with our settings...sounds like you would need a CAB to change those. I know there are some for the task bar that I have seen floating around.
Where did you get the ROM? ---> i just got the new official Rom
Is that the official leaked one?
Did you have to flash to install?
What's the Cookie's home tab?
Thanks

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haven't heard of anyone doing that yet...with our settings...sounds like you would need a CAB to change those. I know there are some for the task bar that I have seen floating around.
Where did you get the ROM? ---> i just got the new official Rom
Is that the official leaked one?
Did you have to flash to install?
What's the Cookie's home tab?
Thanks
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It's the official ROM off the HTC website. I've seen so many screens of the HTC Tilt 2 with the colors I want, I'm guessing that they may have been cooked ROMs. The Co0kie's Home Tab is the editor that allows for tons of customization of the home screen and options, it's great. Thanks for the reply and if you find out anything on how to change the colors, please let me know.

I Found It!!!
http://tp2.bfgreenberg.com/Sense25New.htm
You can change the home tabs and a lot of the other Icons!
I used these when I had TouchFlo3D on the original ROM, to add the sense, colored slider: Touch pro ones are here: http://tp2.bfgreenberg.com/tf3d.htm
The ones for us on the new Rom is the first link, for sense ui stuff.
Where did you get the Cookies Home Tab?
Thanks
Just Tried the Icon Package for this one, they look great! No more Black and white look!
Will try the slider bar next

I found a few more, that I am about to try, here's the link where I found them:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=529576&page=91
Couldn't get this Transparent Slider to Work...haven't tried the clock or curtains...

Noticed you don't have a Task Manager in your Task Bar at the Top Too.
This one is Great! Same thing we had in the Original Rom
Now we just need something to change the icons in Task Bar...add something with color!

This one will let us design our own slider with our icons of our choosing and set all the wallpapers to be the same...haven't tried this guy yet...but this looks better, just a little more work than just the transparent slider.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=503511

BTW found a good Colored Task Bar if you are Interested.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=512971
I liked this one above.
There are some other's, Brian's TaskBar, Spike's etc:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=520547
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=522080
Screen Shot is of one of the first one's versions.

You can go here http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-co0kies-home-tab.html and find Co0kie's Home Tab, works great for me. I'm going to check those links you posted and will get back to you on how they work. Thanks for the updates, too. I'll definitely need the Dutty's Task Manager. I already downloaded it, just haven't put it on my phone yet.

Wyrestorm said:
You can go here http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-co0kies-home-tab.html and find Co0kie's Home Tab, works great for me. I'm going to check those links you posted and will get back to you on how they work. Thanks for the updates, too. I'll definitely need the Dutty's Task Manager. I already downloaded it, just haven't put it on my phone yet.
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There's actually an entire thread about Co0kie's right here on these forums.

ridolfo said:
There's actually an entire thread about Co0kie's right here on these forums.
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I know, just wanted to give a quick link.

Wyrestorm said:
I know, just wanted to give a quick link.
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Thank You! I added this, happy to get some more quick link tabs!
I added the Icon Package and the Glass slider.
When I tried the Transparencies for the Quick Links...I tried versions C, BUT it caused the images for "Quick Link Contacts" to Disappear ... so i took it off, I haven't tried version A or B yet.
There are some glitches when uninstalling the Glass slider, since it is slightly to the right, you stalk slider becomes slightly to the right when you uninstall the Glass one.
Screen Shots show the Icon package...gives color to everything. Plus, in the 6th picture you can see what I mean by the slider being slightly to the right after uninstalling the Glass slider....a little annoying...will probably put the glass one back, I was just playing with different things, untill i have time to try HDWalls app...which looks a little more complicated.

Ok, Added the Transparent Slider Back in, and the App to remove the Blue background behind the clock.
First Pick is w/the Blue back ground and the others without it.
Slider is slightly too the right in All People and some of the other things, but not bad enough to cause any real issues.
I Installed the Transparent Quick Icons Version B, and it did the same exact thing as Version C, but keeps the icon Images for Contacts in Quick links, so issue solved.
Here are some shots to give you an idea.

Looks Great!
Wow, those look really good, Strange Shadow. I think I'm at the point where I've kinda got things where I want them, but now I must have that taskbar (love the colors and icons). Which taskbar was it? I tried one of the ones you posted, but I found several icons missing when I installed it, so I uninstalled it. I'll take some pics later today of what I've got now. I think the transparent or glass sliders did exactly what I wanted which was to get rid of the blue. Thanks again!

Latest Screen
So, here's what I've got so far. Was having some issues with the tabs on the slider having a blue shadow/background. But when I go into the contacts, it seems to disappear. Anyhow, I like your taskbar and icon packs, gotta give them a try.

Wyrestorm said:
Wow, those look really good, Strange Shadow. I think I'm at the point where I've kinda got things where I want them, but now I must have that taskbar (love the colors and icons). Which taskbar was it? I tried one of the ones you posted, but I found several icons missing when I installed it, so I uninstalled it. I'll take some pics later today of what I've got now. I think the transparent or glass sliders did exactly what I wanted which was to get rid of the blue. Thanks again!
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I'm using tsowentaskbar6v3.1(lite).cab for the task bar (cab added to this post)
Haven't had any problems with it.
I went with the Version C for the Quick links, it gets rid of the shading around tabs and names, the photo issue I had earlier is gone now...I think I originally put them on in the wrong order, the slider is suppose to go last.
I noticed the same thing, with the blue patch after a soft reset, but I just go to contacts then all contact, then back to home screen and it goes away.
Now that I look, I am missing the Text Message Icon in this one, when I get a message, the original white message box appears...hmm....that's the only one I have noticed so fare...I might try a few more within the next couple of days.
I also noticed that the reception bars are not showing, when nothing is going on, I just have the earth with one tiny bar, but when making a phone call, they appear with the phone icon, I am going to try v6.2.1 and see if it changes anything
BTW, I have been installing these on my strage card, to save device space, not sure if this is the reason for any of this, I will try on the device too, some time later

Gonna give that taskbar a try and let you know how it works for me. I'm so much of a noob that if I have to change anything in the registry or something along those lines, I'm done with it. If it's not a cab file that self-installs, I won't risk screwing something up. I'd like to sit down and learn hands-on, but don't know anyone in my area. Thanks again.

Wyrestorm said:
Gonna give that taskbar a try and let you know how it works for me. I'm so much of a noob that if I have to change anything in the registry or something along those lines, I'm done with it. If it's not a cab file that self-installs, I won't risk screwing something up. I'd like to sit down and learn hands-on, but don't know anyone in my area. Thanks again.
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Yeah, I'm the same way, if it's not an easy Cab install/uninstall I'm usually not too interested. I prefer the easy cab install to make sure nothing gets messed up.
I would do more if someone could show me a step by step, and show that it worked fine with their 'personal" phone without ruining anything.
Good luck, I tried 6v.2.1...it has the same issue, keeps the old wm text message, and doesn't show the signal strength...I'll try installing them on the internal memory...see if that makes any difference...which I doubt will...

Further down his page there is one for Wm6.5... I tried it, and was SOOOOOo excited when I found that the Signal Strength option Finally Worked!
But...the Speaker indicating sound/vibrate/silent is completely gone...

DUDE! I FOUND ONE! w/the signal actually working!!! lol
So fare the only thing I noticed is that the Text Message Icon is still the old white Bubble, but the Signal is working and the battery looks great!
Here it is: CAB
Just found another annoyance, the Volume Controls are changed a bit now, when you press the up/down side volume hard buttons, the image is slightly different, the bars indicating the Volume are now 3/4 the length of the original, with the first 1/4 no longer existing
Task manager and red X over lap sometimes too...but not a huge deal.
Screen Shots...nvm in my room, I can barely get two bars lol

[Mod] (Update 2/14/12) Tansparent Google Widget- will take color requests

Seems to be a ton of requests for this. I did transparent to start, but will take requests. Please include hex codes for specific colors. I can take the lines out too if wanted.Push like a normal system app. Enjoy!
-update 2/14/12: Search results are now themed as well.
100% Transparent background, ICS Blue Icons: (in screenshot below)
http://min.us/mbkLf6MKB0#1o
Alternates:
50% Transparent ICS Blue Background, White text/Icons:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10684559/Google%20Search%20Widget/ICS%20Blue%20semi%20transparent%20BG%20White%20text%20and%20icons/GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
100% Transparent, Blue bottom bar, White Icons:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10684559/Google%20Search%20Widget/Transparent%20BG%2C%20White%20Icons%2C%20no%20texture/GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
100% Transparent,textured background lines still in, White Icons:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10684559/Google%20Search%20Widget/Transparent%20BG%2C%20White%20Icons/GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk

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Lol i knew that would be first. I'll get to work on them later tonight.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

I'm pretty sure that's the ICS blue color.
Can I request transparent with ICS blue box and white "Google" & mic.
And transparent with white box and ICS blue "Google" & mic.
I think these two would be very popular!

WiredPirate said:
I'm pretty sure that's the ICS blue color.
Can I request transparent with ICS blue box and white "Google" & mic.
And transparent with white box and ICS blue "Google" & mic.
I think these two would be very popular!
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Agree. Will do after the kids are in bed.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

Requests are mostly done. If i get a ton more, i'll switch to a gallery view of screenshots, so as to not make a mile-long post of screens.

Def want to try these! Just to verify.. These are the widget that stays at the top of all screens right? Or is it the old Search widget that is set on one screen?
Do I just use Root Explorer to back up my current Search.apk, replace & reboot?
Thanks!

WiredPirate said:
Def want to try these! Just to verify.. These are the widget that stays at the top of all screens right? Or is it the old Search widget that is set on one screen?
Do I just use Root Explorer to back up my current Search.apk, replace & reboot?
Thanks!
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These are actually the widget, as that is what a lot of people were requesting. I guess in theory, you could put one at the top of each screen, lol. I'll definitely be doing the regular one too, though within the next few days. I always install through adb, but yes, your method works too- it's just like any other system app.

artvandelay440 said:
These are actually the widget, as that is what a lot of people were requesting. I guess in theory, you could put one at the top of each screen, lol. I'll definitely be doing the regular one too, though within the next few days. I always install through adb, but yes, your method works too- it's just like any other system app.
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I have reached my "thanks limit" for the day lol, I will be thanking this post tomorrow. Okay I'm gonna wait for your one set widget that stays instead of putting one on each screen lol. Thanks for the fast reply! And it looks great too, nice work!

WiredPirate said:
I have reached my "thanks limit" for the day lol, I will be thanking this post tomorrow. Okay I'm gonna wait for your one set widget that stays instead of putting one on each screen lol. Thanks for the fast reply! And it looks great too, nice work!
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Waiting for a similar one too.

Progress update, I've been at the hospital for the birth of my second child, so i haven't had a whole lot of time. I have managed to clean up the search results (what was Google thinking with that ugly gray?), but the persistent search bar is kind of hard to find the correct files to change. Might have to poke around in framework later. I'll post the search result changes later tonight.
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artvandelay440 said:
These are actually the widget, as that is what a lot of people were requesting. I guess in theory, you could put one at the top of each screen, lol. I'll definitely be doing the regular one too, though within the next few days. I always install through adb, but yes, your method works too- it's just like any other system app.
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Sorry for the newbie question but this means since it's a system app, I would need to be on a deodexed rom as well? Thanks.

JayBeezy802 said:
Sorry for the newbie question but this means since it's a system app, I would need to be on a deodexed rom as well? Thanks.
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Technically speaking you don't have to be deodexed to run a themed app as long as it doesn't call on the services of other apps. If it does, you run a high risk of getting a lot of FC's so most developers just say de-odexed only. This may run on odexed roms, but don't count on it. Make a backup of your original first if you want to try it.

artvandelay440 said:
Progress update, I've been at the hospital for the birth of my second child, so i haven't had a whole lot of time. I have managed to clean up the search results (what was Google thinking with that ugly gray?), but the persistent search bar is kind of hard to find the correct files to change. Might have to poke around in framework later. I'll post the search result changes later tonight.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
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Congrats!
artvandelay440 said:
Technically speaking you don't have to be deodexed to run a themed app as long as it doesn't call on the services of other apps. If it does, you run a high risk of getting a lot of FC's so most developers just say de-odexed only. This may run on odexed roms, but don't count on it. Make a backup of your original first if you want to try it.
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Thanks for this explanation, I didn't realize that.

After some investigation, it seems that the persistent google top bar is actually located in my novalauncher.apk. There were quite a few issues with installation as a system/app (had to reflash the rom to get it to behave properly) and I'm not sure i want that headache, so i think i'll just do the widgets as they are completely self contained. If you'd like to do the persistent bar, I'll attach a NovaLancher.apk that has been themed ICS blue, but be warned- for some reason, it doesn't behave like a regular system app, so be careful.

Can I request that messaging icon in your dock?

taptaptouch said:
Can I request that messaging icon in your dock?
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That would be the work of zero_cool. He has an icon thread here. Great work! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1486423

can somebody help a noob and tell me how to install this apk.
i m trying to install with astro and the installer is telling me cannot install..
i have already made a backup of the old one .

badtazm said:
can somebody help a noob and tell me how to install this apk.
i m trying to install with astro and the installer is telling me cannot install..
i have already made a backup of the old one .
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It's a system app, so you don't "install" at all. Sounds like the easiest way for you is to use a root level explorer and copy the .apk file into the /system/app folder. It should then appear in your app drawer.

i did that and now i have lost the original and yours..
i can see the app in the system apps but i cant see it either on the app drawer or inside the apps.
What are you suggesting to do?
Thanks.