hey guys,
just a quick question about system apps. im planning to use AOKP soon, but i've heard of apex launcher being a bit smoother then nova.
now i like to keep things minimal, and remove apps that i dont need. i want to make apex a system app and remove nova from the rom.
can i just open up the zip, take nova launcher apk out, and move apex into the system app folder? and re-zip or anything like that.
thanks for any help
You could, or you could just do it with root explorer after you flash the rom.
Seems easier to me anyway.
acatabian said:
hey guys,
just a quick question about system apps. im planning to use AOKP soon, but i've heard of apex launcher being a bit smoother then nova.
now i like to keep things minimal, and remove apps that i dont need. i want to make apex a system app and remove nova from the rom.
can i just open up the zip, take nova launcher apk out, and move apex into the system app folder? and re-zip or anything like that.
thanks for any help
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Yes you can but don't unzip it just use WinRar to explore the archive and remove and added what you want.
jhernand1102 said:
Yes you can but don't unzip it just use WinRar to explore the archive and remove and added what you want.
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if i do that, will permissions be set as well?
acatabian said:
if i do that, will permissions be set as well?
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Yes, the meta-inf folder is responsible for setting permissions.
hi!
just like nodstuff, i deleted the these files/folders afterwards.
- /data/app/com.teslacoilsw.launcher.apk
- /data/data/com.teslacoilsw.launcher
- /system/app/NovaLauncher.apk
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Is it possible for me to take a 2.2 rom. Add a new launcher to system and then make it default one for when i flash the rom? So i never see the normal sense launcher?
ephumuris said:
Is it possible for me to take a 2.2 rom. Add a new launcher to system and then make it default one for when i flash the rom? So i never see the normal sense launcher?
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the home switcher app lets you set a diffrent defaut home, even if you have downloaded it off the market
i always do that, take out rosie.apk and put launcherpro.apk into the system\app
bradputt said:
i always do that, take out rosie.apk and put launcherpro.apk into the system\app
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That is the exact answer i was looking for. Not a way of switching after install. That's great anyways thanks for taking time to answer both of you.
Hi there, I'm looking to get started with some basic editing of the UI on my galaxy nexus and have not found any place to start. Can someone point me in the right direction?
What I would suggest is to download one of the themes in the apps and themes forum. Dig through the zip and see which files they modified.
The two apk's that are usually modified are:
SystemUI.apk located in system/app
Framework-res.apk located in system/framework
There is also a lot of info here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=527
Good Luck!
Are you rooted? What ROM are you running? Are you using a different launcher or just stock launcher? What exactly did you have in mind for your UI?
nabeelster25 said:
Are you rooted? What ROM are you running? Are you using a different launcher or just stock launcher? What exactly did you have in mind for your UI?
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Yes
bugless beast 2/7/12
nova launcher
i want to eliminate the dock and have an 8x7 grid as well as make the folders appear on the sides. also want to be able to explore options in there on what i can tweak
watsonism said:
Hi there, I'm looking to get started with some basic editing of the UI on my galaxy nexus and have not found any place to start. Can someone point me in the right direction?
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Above is the basic paths, but if you really want to go in balls deep let me recommend APK multi tool. It allows you to quickly decompile APKs like systemui and modify them and then recompile and push them to your phone without too much trouble. Shouldn't bee too much trouble to set up if you know what your doing and already have ADB installed on your PC.
http://apkmultitool.com/
Have fun!
Hey guy.
I just want to know if it is possible to remove the ADW Launcher from cm7.2 so I can install another launcher and not have the two installed and running.
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capzulu said:
Hey guy.
I just want to know if it is possible to remove the ADW Launcher from cm7.2 so I can install another launcher and not have the two installed and running.
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Just use root explore and delete adw in /system/app
Android_Forever said:
Just use root explore and delete adw in /system/app
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you need to have another launcher first...
you can push this launcher to /system/app so it shows as a system app, but that's not neccessary.
just make sure you have another working launcher
If he fails, he can always push one with ADB .
I've had the same problem... I uninstalled ADW from CM 7 on XPeria Pro, but now I'm missing the CM settings menu in Android settings... is there a way to make it return or is it gone?
Hi,
can seem to find it, is it possible to completely remove and replace default launcher of given mod? ie trebuchet in CM9?
u can use another launcher as default so u dont c trecuchet at all but if u wanna remove the app completely then i assume u shall put the other desired launcher in the system/app to make sure ur system wont crash if smthn goes wrong in the data partition
mosta_9741 said:
u can use another launcher as default so u dont c trecuchet at all but if u wanna remove the app completely then i assume u shall put the other desired launcher in the system/app to make sure ur system wont crash if smthn goes wrong in the data partition
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it doesn't reply at all, is it possible to replace default launcher or not?
Yes. You just need to install another launcher and set it as default.
Download the apk of the launcher you want to use as the replacement
Go to /system/app
Remove the Rom's Launcher. EX: CM9-10/Trebuchet, MIUI/MIUI Home
Add the apk you downloaded earlier, set permissions for that apk to rw-r-r
Reboot and enjoy
And if you're just asking if it would crash the rom or not...........Then No, it won't crash or mess up anything
Vercynogetorix said:
it doesn't reply at all, is it possible to replace default launcher or not?
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i wouldn't type a full sentence if i could just say no
Titanium backup :thumbup:
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ok,
@ 7amada
Download the apk of the launcher you want to use as the replacement >>ok
Go to /system/app >>you mean in file manager or su browser?
Remove the Rom's Launcher. EX: CM9-10/Trebuchet, MIUI/MIUI Home >>ok
Add the apk you downloaded earlier, set permissions for that apk to rw-r-r >>how?
Vercynogetorix said:
ok,
@ 7amada
Download the apk of the launcher you want to use as the replacement >>ok
Go to /system/app >>you mean in file manager or su browser?
Remove the Rom's Launcher. EX: CM9-10/Trebuchet, MIUI/MIUI Home >>ok
Add the apk you downloaded earlier, set permissions for that apk to rw-r-r >>how?
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At the apk press and hold until the options pop up and than choose permissions then check the box like a inverted L.
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Vercynogetorix said:
ok,
@ 7amada
Download the apk of the launcher you want to use as the replacement >>ok
Go to /system/app >>you mean in file manager or su browser?
Remove the Rom's Launcher. EX: CM9-10/Trebuchet, MIUI/MIUI Home >>ok
Add the apk you downloaded earlier, set permissions for that apk to rw-r-r >>how?
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Get a root file browser and then go to /system/app
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7amada100 said:
Get a root file browser and then go to /system/app
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ok, thanks everyone for help
Vercynogetorix said:
ok, thanks everyone for help
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Pressing thanks will be much more appreciated
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I have a question.
But first I want to say thanks to: dsixda For making the Kitchen, Stryke_the_Orc , bilgerryan , and tdunham, For answering my questions when Google couldn't. and also kobridge for his hard work and contributions to our community as well. Almost forgot to mention tdunham's VERRY COOL!!! AIO mod-----> forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2149900.
Thanks to you guys I have Deodexed, modified, and successfully flashed my first custom rom.
My question for anyone who knows whould be how can I replace the stock touchwiz launcher with Nova launcher bfor building my working folder in to working rom? If I install Nova then uninstall touchwiz after the flash I don't have any trouble. but when I try to replace touchwiz with nova be for I compile/build the rom from my working folder. Nova fails to properly install/launch after boot up. it FC's at the desktop and does not restart. leaving me with an inoperable rom.
Any one?
Chillyz12 said:
Any one?
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All the custom ROMs I have made have been for other devices. On them I just deleted the stock launcher and copied in the one I wanted into /system/app. I have never done it on a TW ROM though. Might want to find a ROM that does it, then download it and see how THEY did it
Most I have learned about ROM structure has been learned that way.
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hlxanthus said:
All the custom ROMs I have made have been for other devices. On them I just deleted the stock launcher and copied in the one I wanted into /system/app. I have never done it on a TW ROM though. Might want to find a ROM that does it, then download it and see how THEY did it
Most I have learned about ROM structure has been learned that way.
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Thank you for your input. Yes I originally removed the touchwiz launcher from system/app and replaced it with the Nova launcher before building the rom and flashing it. All of the other apk's I added to the phone during the build process installed during the flash and operate just fine. Nova however FC's as soon as I finish the initial setup and reach the home screen. When I leave TW installed, then download nova from the market. it works just fine. even after I freeze and uninstall TW.
Maybe I should have posted in the Kitchen thread. I didn't because he has stated in his op that he no longer officially supports the kitchen. So I thought I would not bother him with my problems. Maybe a moderator could move this to the kitchen thread please? Thank you in advance.
Chillyz12 said:
Thank you for your input. Yes I originally removed the touchwiz launcher from system/app and replaced it with the Nova launcher before building the rom and flashing it. All of the other apk's I added to the phone during the build process installed during the flash and operate just fine. Nova however FC's as soon as I finish the initial setup and reach the home screen. When I leave TW installed, then download nova from the market. it works just fine. even after I freeze and uninstall TW.
Maybe I should have posted in the Kitchen thread. I didn't because he has stated in his op that he no longer officially supports the kitchen. So I thought I would not bother him with my problems. Maybe a moderator could move this to the kitchen thread please? Thank you in advance.
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Actually, you can do this outside of kitchen. Use 7zip to drag your new launcher into the zip archive under /system/app you'll also need any lib files associated with the launcher. You can get these (if there are any) using root explorer after installing the launcher on what you're running. Just copy them to your sd card and transfer to PC, then drag them into /system/lib folder
You're good to go after that:thumbup::beer:
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