Does anyone know how to enable wallpaper for the adw launcher ex on a unrooted kindle fire 2 on 10.4.3?
It has to be rooted to fix it, amazon changed a boolean to true for disabling system wallpaper in the framework of the os. I posted a fix on page 8 here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295750
But yea you have to be rooted to fix it, because its a system file that has to be modified to fix this. Sorry if this wasn't helpful.
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Issue: After installing GoLauncher or other launcher, your selected wallpaper changes to some random wallpaper everytime you lock and unlock your device.
Reason: I honestly don't know Amazon's intentions on this one
Fix:
**Coming shortly. Sorry
False alarm!!! This removes the settings.apk from the device.
Don't do this without a backup
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Looking forward to this fix!
Keep us posted!
wouldn't it work to delete all of the wallpapers it is calling from the framework-res.apk and re-pack with images you would want to use (or delete all but one)?
I haven't tried it as it is too risky not being able to boot into a recovery and make backups and/or restore. That and I don't know how to re-pack the .apk. The third party launchers are trying to pull wallpapers from where traditional roms store their default wallpapers (the framework-res.apk).
It appears Amazon has stripped out most calls for any custom wallpapers from the traditional settings.
However the stock launcher is pulling the wallpaper from a folder inside of the launchers own .APK making it difficult for an average user to change (we could pass them off as themes.)
This post I found might help us with the unpacking and repacking of this type of .apk however I don't have the time to work with it.
http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/d...32765-primer-modifying-framework-res-apk.html
let me know what you all think.
Thank you timbrendelaz
Would a custom lock screen (like widgetlocker) stop the wallpaper from changing?
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teookie said:
Would a custom lock screen (like widgetlocker) stop the wallpaper from changing?
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Nope, installed it and got locked out with a blank screen on power on. Not sure how i fixed it but got back in and uninstalled. But in the meantime, the wallpaper had changed.
On changing the stock wallpapers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1355267
This is how i did it... Just a temp fix.
Add a live wallpaper to your custome launcher, im using adw ex. then go to application and force close the live wallpaper app that is running.
Now change to the wallpaper you want.
Let me know if that works. worked for me a few times.
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Low-tech method: sideload llama (I couldn't get tasker to install), have it set a wallpaper when the screen turns on.
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sgood1971 said:
Nope, installed it and got locked out with a blank screen on power on. Not sure how i fixed it but got back in and uninstalled. But in the meantime, the wallpaper had changed.
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Same thing happened to me with WL, scared the crap out of me. Uninstalled as soon as I could.
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metamorph
well i was able to switch them by metamorphing:
http://droidpirate.com/2011/11/20/amazon-kindle-fire-how-to-change-wallpapers/
wallpaper issue fixed
I was able to stop the stock wallpapers from rotating and taking over by using widgetlocker v2.2.3 in the app store. They updated the app to support kindle fire. I am using go launcher also. Changed the lock screen too for I found KF lockscreen to be too plain. This works!
cllinna said:
I was able to stop the stock wallpapers from rotating and taking over by using widgetlocker v2.2.3 in the app store. They updated the app to support kindle fire. I am using go launcher also. Changed the lock screen too for I found KF lockscreen to be too plain. This works!
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I assume you need to be rooted and have the market installed in order to get this latest and greatest?
so far, this is the easiest method ive come across:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1362543&highlight=wallpaper
YMark said:
I assume you need to be rooted and have the market installed in order to get this latest and greatest?
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yes I am rooted, but now that amazon put out the 6.2 update it unrooted my device and WL stopped working as it was before. I rerooted and WL doesn't stop the KF wallpapers from taking over and changing. Rats! lol
Alright so I was bouncing around the idea of a custom ROM for my Kindle and I may not be ready given the issues that I'll have with Amazon Instant videos specifically. Right now I am rooted and also running Go Launcher EX on my Kindle Fire. I enjoy it more than the stock launcher that came with the Fire, but I am looking for alternatives. I'm not sure there are any that actually work unless I am doing something wrong. I tried installing the Apex launcher last night but I obviously did something wrong as it would not load. Are there any alternative launchers out there that work with non-custom rom Fires? I hope there are alternatives to Go Launcher that don't require me to run a custom rom. I shouldn't have updated Go Launcher a few months ago when I did because I really didn't like the changes. I would also like a launcher that isn't so bloated with options. Options are nice but Apex sounds far better than Go Launcher. I'd love a ICS or JB launcher that did not require a custom rom if at all possible, but any alternative that would work without a custom rom would be great.
I don't know for sure, but isn't the stock ROM GB based? If so, I don't think Apex or Nova will work. Have you tried ADW (the pay version is infinitely smoother than the freebie, fwiw)? That was my go-to launcher on GB.
If I'm wrong, I apologize...just trying to help.
I will try ADW then. I heard about it but I just didn't give it a shot because the reviews say it's no longer updated. But downloading it now, thanks!
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Go Launcher EX is pretty decent too.
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Go Launcher EX is pretty decent too.
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Yeah I've been using Go Launcher EX.. I liked it far better about 4-6 months ago or whenever they changed around a bunch of stuff. If I can find an apk of last year's version or the one I used around 4-6 months ago that'd be awesome. ADW is doing the trick for now. It's simple and quick.
ADW EX is fantastic. I have used it for 6+ months and I have never gone back to stock
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ADW EX is fantastic. I have used it for 6+ months and I have never gone back to stock
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I'm only running ADW and really liking it! The only minor issue I have with it is if I'm using an app then I exit the app and go back to ADW, the icons seems to take about 3 seconds to load. Other than that, like it way better than Go Launcher EX. I think I just needed something different.
The Go launcher HD for tablets is pretty good I use it and have no problem with it.
Nova Launcher Prime is still a quarter in the play store for a couple more hours:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sImNvbS50ZXNsYWNvaWxzdy5sYXVuY2hlci5wcmltZSJd
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The Go launcher HD for tablets is pretty good I use it and have no problem with it.
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Go HD wouldn't run on my rooted kindle fire running cm10. Go Ex works just fine. Can anyone refer me to a fix for this?
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Hello, I have a question as I change the wallpaper on the go launcher.
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Try the Kindle Fire HD forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1782
I was wondering if there was a way to change the color of the orange slider on the kindle fire lockscreen without disabling the whole lockscreen and using a custom one. Thanks for any advice
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ASOP, Zen UI metallic flow icons. Not sure how to take screen shots on kfowi. I will look into it.
I used Screencast Touch from playstore
I need to get a custom launcher but how?
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Brsuperboy9 said:
I need to get a custom launcher but how?
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Rootjunkies supertool.
not sure whats up with the rendering of the screenshot..
Mae7 said:
Rootjunkies supertool.
not sure whats up with the rendering of the screenshot..
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Isn't it ONLY nova?
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No I used the super tool to root then used flashfire and installed asop rom. It's great
I used LauncherHijack
Not perfect but it's holding me over until I can flash Fire Nexus
Used this tutorial to hide lock screen ads and disable ota's plus the fire launcher:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/root-remove-forever-lockscreen-ads-t3824551I
I also disabled Alexa and a few more things so I have a little more available ram. It now runs a bit smoother because I'm not always out of ram when opening a new app. Running Nova Prime with custom navbar to toggle the navigation bar hidden when I want a bit more screen real estate. Now it's just how I like it. Not bad for $50!