Duplicating apps - EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I found an app called banner that lets me put a banner widget on a page. But the app only lets you make one widget. I was wondering if there is a way to install it multiple times to create multiple widgets. I tried changing ether named of the .apk but obviously that didn't change anything. How can I get this working?
TIA

I'm sure this is pretty easy. Does anyone know what I need to change to be able to install the same .apk multiple times??
Sorry, I realize my first post had some weird typos... I was on my phone and in a hurry.

Mr. Monkey said:
I found an app called banner that lets me put a banner widget on a page. But the app only lets you make one widget. I was wondering if there is a way to install it multiple times to create multiple widgets. I tried changing ether named of the .apk but obviously that didn't change anything. How can I get this working?
TIA
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There is a setting in the manifest that sets the widget to "singleInstance"
Do what you will with that info.

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Two part questions about apps

First, is there a way to pull an installed app so I can mod it? Just to make sure the app that I'm modding, is the exact same on the phone.
Also, is it ok to post a free app that you modded on here?
I'm modding Pandora to have a wood grain background, splash screen, and widget. Probably change the color of the hands too.
Another thing, where would I find the apk's to mod for the settings/power control widget, Google search widget, youtube.
Let me clarify, where would i find them in the ROM? If I'm not mistaken, it would be in system/app. Just not sure about the Google search widget.
Thank you for any help!

[Q] Changing Icons, ran into some trouble.

Alright so I ran into some trouble while changing my Icons. When I change the phone.apk Icon it works. But when I change the contacts app icon it changes the phone apps icon to the contacts icon. I dont know why. Im relatively new at this sooo any help would be much appreciated. thanks!
Are you editing directly (i.e. using APK Edit) or you using something like BetterCut/LauncherPro/ADW? I've never tried editing the icons directly, but I have changed my icons on my homescreens using these apps and have never have any issue. If you want a different launcher, ADW/LP will make changing the icon simple, BetterCut can be used with Sense to achieve a similar effect
Ah I was editing directly.
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Ah I was editing directly.
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Yea, I very much suggest using launcherpro, it's as easy as holding down your finger on the homescreen, selecting application and then choosing an app. When it opens the text editor, just click on the actual icon to change it. I keep a special folder called "My Icons" on my sd so it's always in my gallery for use.
dankblaze said:
Yea, I very much suggest using launcherpro, it's as easy as holding down your finger on the homescreen, selecting application and then choosing an app. When it opens the text editor, just click on the actual icon to change it. I keep a special folder called "My Icons" on my sd so it's always in my gallery for use.
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Hey I had no clue launcher pro could do that, I've been using folder organizer for all that stuff. Now I have one less program installed taking up resources, thanks.
N-Forced said:
Hey I had no clue launcher pro could do that, I've been using folder organizer for all that stuff. Now I have one less program installed taking up resources, thanks.
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FYI LauncherPro/ADW cannot change the icons for folders, just for apps, you're still going to need Folder Organizer for changing folder icons
EDIT: At least the free versions can't
Zoon0n said:
FYI LauncherPro/ADW cannot change the icons for folders, just for apps, you're still going to need Folder Organizer for changing folder icons
EDIT: At least the free versions can't
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Both paid and free cant.

[Q] App Iconsets

Ok i give, where does one find app iconsets to use with the widgets? i tried a couple i found on the play sotre, but as far as i can tell they only work with the launcher (like Nova or Apex) and are not usable for picking icons in Zooper. Unless there is another way of putting an app link in a widget that i have not figured out yet. I've been having to use text links and would like to actually use icons.
I was wondering the same. I have one icon pack that zooper will let me select from, but i have yet to find another that will let me pick from it when i'm choosing a bitmap. The only one is kitkat concept or something like that. I may check to see if any others from the same dev do the same later tonight if i remember. It is a paid theme, but none of the other paid themes i have will do the same.
This comes down to the devs of the icon sets supporting a certain android intent. Basically what's happening when you are going to select a bitmap, Zooper asks the systems "Ok, I want to get back a bitmap. Who can do that?" and the systems responds with the "select your app" dialog, that represents all the apps that can. If the author of an icon set included this option in his app it will show up here. If it doesn't you could use something like ThemeX to extract the icons you want from the pack to your sd card and select it from there.

[Q] How to import widgets from Themer to Zooper Pro?

Greetings!
First I had Themer. Brilliant! But then I wanted to get my Nova Launcher-functions back (e.g. transparent statusbar for facebook- and other notifications), so I had to buy Zooper Pro. Now I don't get the widgets from my favorite Themer-Theme to Zooper Pro under Nova. :/ I don't find them anywhere in the list.
1. Trying to place a widget on Homescreen --> Overview -->"Themer Everything Widget" 1x1. Nothing happens (small, invisible, empty widget).
2. Trying to place a widget on Homescreen --> Overview -->"Themer Zooper Widget" 1x1. Transparent box with "Loading ZW ...". Nothing happens then.
3. Trying to place a widget on Homescreen --> Overview -->"Zooper Widget Pro" --> any size --> touch --> "SD-Card" --> nothing there.
So how do I get single widgets from Themer to Zooper Pro?
Another issue with my Galaxy S4: When moving back from KNOX the wallpaper is enlarged. How to solve that one?
Thanks for your help! :highfive:
Thomas
Tannhäuser said:
Greetings!
First I had Themer. Brilliant! But then I wanted to get my Nova Launcher-functions back (e.g. transparent statusbar for facebook- and other notifications), so I had to buy Zooper Pro. Now I don't get the widgets from my favorite Themer-Theme to Zooper Pro under Nova. :/ I don't find them anywhere in the list.
1. Trying to place a widget on Homescreen --> Overview -->"Themer Everything Widget" 1x1. Nothing happens (small, invisible, empty widget).
2. Trying to place a widget on Homescreen --> Overview -->"Themer Zooper Widget" 1x1. Transparent box with "Loading ZW ...". Nothing happens then.
3. Trying to place a widget on Homescreen --> Overview -->"Zooper Widget Pro" --> any size --> touch --> "SD-Card" --> nothing there.
So how do I get single widgets from Themer to Zooper Pro?
Another issue with my Galaxy S4: When moving back from KNOX the wallpaper is enlarged. How to solve that one?
Thanks for your help! :highfive:
Thomas
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I think the following should work: load the theme you want to copy the widgets from in Themer. Then open a file manager of your choice and go to
Code:
/sdcard/MyColorScreen/Themer/MyThemes/<somenumber>/widgetconfigs/
. There should be multiple folder in there depending on how many zooper widgets the theme uses. Go into each folder and copy any .zw. file you find to
Code:
/sdcard/ZooperWidget/Templates/
. Now you should be able to open them via the way you described in 3.
Oh and for future reference: please post either a new thread or in the Q&A thread and not both. This makes it harder to help you if answers get spread over both threads.
kwerdenker said:
Go into each folder and copy any .zw. file you find to
Code:
/sdcard/ZooperWidget/Templates/
. Now you should be able to open them via the way you described in 3.
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I tried. And I failed. There are no .zw-files in those folders. Path is correct. It's the "Hills"-Theme (not a number as a foldername). 8 Folders (numbered from 1 to 8). In each folder there are files like e.g. sw.theme, sw.theme.human, mcs_62679 and one thumb.png. But no .zw-files. :/ Using "Root browser".
Tannhäuser said:
I tried. And I failed. There are no .zw-files in those folders. Path is correct. It's the "Hills"-Theme (not a number as a foldername). 8 Folders (numbered from 1 to 8). In each folder there are files like e.g. sw.theme, sw.theme.human, mcs_62679 and one thumb.png. But no .zw-files. :/ Using "Root browser".
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Ok, then that was a fluke of me importing a locally exported Theme. Here is another thing you could try: Load the theme in Themer, unlock the widgets, long tap on them and select configure. In the edit window that opens select the save icon in the action bar, choose a name and save. Now it should be available in the sd card category in Zooper Pro.
kwerdenker said:
Ok, then that was a fluke of me importing a locally exported Theme. Here is another thing you could try: Load the theme in Themer, unlock the widgets, long tap on them and select configure. In the edit window that opens select the save icon in the action bar, choose a name and save. Now it should be available in the sd card category in Zooper Pro.
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Nope. Already tried that. I get no files showing up in the sdcard-category. Stays empty.
Tannhäuser said:
Nope. Already tried that. I get no files showing up in the sdcard-category. Stays empty.
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Huh, interesting. I tried it out before posting and it worked without a hitch. Don't have a clue why I does not work for you, sorry.
kwerdenker said:
Huh, interesting. I tried it out before posting and it worked without a hitch. Don't have a clue why I does not work for you, sorry.
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I think I found out what the problem is. The widgets made with Themer are called "Everything Widgets", the other ones (I now can find them in sd card category after saving) are Zooper Widgets with far more options when editing them (grey menu). So it seems that most of the preconfigured Themer-Theme-widgets are not compatible when importing those in Zooper Widget.
Tannhäuser said:
I think I found out what the problem is. The widgets made with Themer are called "Everything Widgets", the other ones (I now can find them in sd card category after saving) are Zooper Widgets with far more options when editing them (grey menu). So it seems that most of the preconfigured Themer-Theme-widgets are not compatible when importing those in Zooper Widget.
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Ah ok, I thought you had already made sure that you were trying to export Zooper widgets, missing the obvious solution Yes, Themer supports two widget solutions. Everything Widget is the older variant before they bought and integrated Zooper. Naturally you can only import widgets based on Zooper in Zooper Pro
Okay, this sucks. :/ Is there a way to have the statusbar transparent while using Themer? This is just one reason why I wanted to go back to Nova Launcher. The other one is that I often was thrown back to the Nova Desktop (with then corrupted UCCW-Icons) while using Themer AND closing or coming back from one app. Even if Themer is set to standard launcher.
Tannhäuser said:
Okay, this sucks. :/ Is there a way to have the statusbar transparent while using Themer? This is just one reason why I wanted to go back to Nova Launcher. The other one is that I often was thrown back to the Nova Desktop (with then corrupted UCCW-Icons) while using Themer AND closing or coming back from one app. Even if Themer is set to standard launcher.
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Since this is no longer a Zooper issue and I don't really use Themer that much, you are probably better off taking this to the Themer subforum here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/themer/general . The people there should be in a better position to help you then me

Iconset not shown in gallery / zooper gallery

hey,
I've downloaded some icon sets, but they aren't shown in my normal gallery.
I also reinstalled 2 other gallery apps, but they still don't show any icon.
In Zooper I got the problem, by adding a bitmap:
I haven't the ability to choose an icon of an iconset, just from my gallery and things like that.
The downloaded iconsets aren't shown there...
I also tried to choose the icons manually, with a file browser, but I cannot find the right location, where the icon set is installed.
How can I fix this problem?
Thanks a lot in advantage.
aringler
Are the iconsets zipped and put in the correct folder? I've had to unzip iconsets on computer and rezip for them to work.
aringler said:
hey,
I've downloaded some icon sets, but they aren't shown in my normal gallery.
I also reinstalled 2 other gallery apps, but they still don't show any icon.
In Zooper I got the problem, by adding a bitmap:
I haven't the ability to choose an icon of an iconset, just from my gallery and things like that.
The downloaded iconsets aren't shown there...
I also tried to choose the icons manually, with a file browser, but I cannot find the right location, where the icon set is installed.
How can I fix this problem?
Thanks a lot in advantage.
aringler
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Question for clarification: are you talking about Zooper icon sets (for weather, battery, etc) or are you talking about system icon sets (for apps you have installed)?
sandman7793 said:
Are the iconsets zipped and put in the correct folder? I've had to unzip iconsets on computer and rezip for them to work.
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kwerdenker said:
Question for clarification: are you talking about Zooper icon sets (for weather, battery, etc) or are you talking about system icon sets (for apps you have installed)?
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Thanks for your reply,
I've just installed them from the play store. Like a normal app.
And I'm talking about the system icon sets
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aringler said:
Thanks for your reply,
I've just installed them from the play store. Like a normal app.
And I'm talking about the system icon sets
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Those are only accessible from within Zooper if the icon pack supports the appropriate intent. There is however a tool with which you can extract the icons from the icon pack, so you can load them into Zooper: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.redphx.themex
Remember though that if you extract icons from paid packs in this way, you can not share the Zooper templates.
thanks a lot, that's exactly what I was looking for!
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Odd, for some reason when I install icons off of the playstore, I can see them in my Gallery. No idea as to why that would be, but it works for me. I'm on a GS3 running CM11 d2att. Maybe that has something to do with it.

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