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Hi please see attached pic. How is this possible to display all your apps in this fashion? I have never seen this before nor is he saying how it's done. http://youtu.be/8SCsH86MYl8
Newbie_from_NJ said:
Hi please see attached pic. How is this possible to display all your apps in this fashion? I have never seen this before nor is he saying how it's done. http://youtu.be/8SCsH86MYl8
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I haven't played around with many launchers but that's what it is. Specifically, I think it may be this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2790392
There are no pics there either but just from reading a lot on this site and others that's what I think it is. In my opinion, these work best when kftv launcher is frozen (requires root and xposed) but some don't want to completely bypass it because you lose prime content. Its not the only launcher. there are lots of them but I do like this developer. He has shortcuts you can use from within kodi to launch youtube, netflix and get back to aftv homescreen.
If you are rooted and do freeze the main launcher I'd just use caution. The other day I read someone on a different site froze kftv with no backup launcher installed. Now he's stuck. I don't want to make it sound dangerous. I was actually using a different mod that launched right into xbmc without xposed modules but I was careful and had a fallback launcher so if anything went wrong I still had something to boot in to.
Or if you just want to safely play around and you aren't rooted you might try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2782307
I tried it when I first got AFTV and it's pretty cool but I notice it's had some nice updates since. It basically runs on top of KFTV launcher so I think hitting the home button takes you right back to the normal menu. It does help eliminate all the clicks it takes to get from start to the app you want--IMO one of the weaker points in the aftv ui
Thanks for the information. I'm going to look into it. I'm rooted with custom boot menu and clockworkmod recovery. If anything happens, I can easily boot into recovery and flash a rooted ROM again.
Klit75 its not firedtv launcher. I am not sure what it is, but definitely not that launcher.
The answer is simple, install the amazon app store apk, reboot, finished. Keep the apk, cause if you need to install amazon apps you will have to uninstall then reinstall when finished. It basically disables you from doing anything on the amazon store while you have the app store installed, but thats the way you get your apps to look like that.
porkenhimer said:
The answer is simple, install the amazon app store apk, reboot, finished. Keep the apk, cause if you need to install amazon apps you will have to uninstall then reinstall when finished. It basically disables you from doing anything on the amazon store while you have the app store installed, but thats the way you get your apps to look like that.
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I'm a little confused. The amazon app store is already installed by default on all Amazon Fire TV's. It's on the list of apps when you go to settings/manage installed apps/
Are you saying to download the amazon apk from elsewhere, sideload it and install it over the existing Amazon app store?
Newbie_from_NJ said:
I'm a little confused. The amazon app store is already installed by default on all Amazon Fire TV's. It's on the list of apps when you go to settings/manage installed apps/
Are you saying to download the amazon apk from elsewhere, sideload it and install it over the existing Amazon app store?
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That is exactly what he is saying it works but you wont be able to install anymore amazon apps. You would have to uninstall amazon appstore and resynch to get the firetv version of appstore.... soo install everything you need from the amazon app store first.
HeXDeMoN said:
That is exactly what he is saying it works but you wont be able to install anymore amazon apps. You would have to uninstall amazon appstore and resynch to get the firetv version of appstore.... soo install everything you need from the amazon app store first.
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lol Okay, will give it a try! Sounds simple enough. Amazon App Store sucks anyway and I already have the Play store installed.
I wonder if it will auto populate the list of apps when I install any new apps from Play Store? I'm also assuming sideloading apps doesn't get affected by this? I will try both when I get home and will report back my findings.
Thank you guys.
Using the newest Cusom Pre-Rooted Rom (51.1.5.0_515030720) and newest SPMC (14.2.0), the Screen Saver works great but the transition from Screen Saver to Sleep never happens! It just stays on Screen Saver forever (until pressing anything).
* I can't tell if it's only for SPMC or the entire system (SPMC is my Launcher as well).
* When choosing Sleep from the Fire TV Settigs Menu, sleep works great.
I'm started to worry because the Fire TV is always ON and never sleeps...
A full factory reset is nearly out of the question - I have worked tons of hours to configure and mod my system to the way it is finally ideal...
Any ideas?
Recently I had an issue with my FTV not sleeping. Think it might have been due to certain Google apps not working properly due to Google Play Services auto-updating itself to v7.3.2.9 (v7.0.9.9 is the latest "good" version).
Anyways to figure out my issue I used apps like Titanium Backup and ROM Toolbox Pro (App Manager) to freeze various apps, and see if the FTV would go to sleep afterwards. Eventually I figured it out, and now my FTV sleeps like a baby.
To add my 2 cents, knowing nothing about whats installed or how your FTV is setup etc. I noticed when I updated, the new netflix (white icon) never allows the device to sleep! you have to EXIT manually before it will sleep. Also SPMC 14.2 is bugged and unstable due to an early backport of seek steps that has many memery leaks and it will eventually crash over and over FYI.
Gaiosan said:
Using the newest Cusom Pre-Rooted Rom (51.1.5.0_515030720) and newest SPMC (14.2.0), the Screen Saver works great but the transition from Screen Saver to Sleep never happens! It just stays on Screen Saver forever (until pressing anything).
* I can't tell if it's only for SPMC or the entire system (SPMC is my Launcher as well).
* When choosing Sleep from the Fire TV Settigs Menu, sleep works great.
I'm started to worry because the Fire TV is always ON and never sleeps...
A full factory reset is nearly out of the question - I have worked tons of hours to configure and mod my system to the way it is finally ideal...
Any ideas?
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Do you have Google Play installed?
MetalMan2 said:
Recently I had an issue with my FTV not sleeping. Think it might have been due to certain Google apps not working properly due to Google Play Services auto-updating itself to v7.3.2.9 (v7.0.9.9 is the latest "good" version).
Anyways to figure out my issue I used apps like Titanium Backup and ROM Toolbox Pro (App Manager) to freeze various apps, and see if the FTV would go to sleep afterwards. Eventually I figured it out, and now my FTV sleeps like a baby.
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Actually now that I think about it, Google play has stop working as well! I get a white screen whenever entering it, should i downgrade my Google apps? Where can I get the apk? Thanks!
Skater4599 said:
To add my 2 cents, knowing nothing about whats installed or how your FTV is setup etc. I noticed when I updated, the new netflix (white icon) never allows the device to sleep! you have to EXIT manually before it will sleep. Also SPMC 14.2 is bugged and unstable due to an early backport of seek steps that has many memery leaks and it will eventually crash over and over FYI.
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So which SPMC build should I use? Thanks!
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Do you have Google Play installed?
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Yes...
Gaiosan said:
Actually now that I think about it, Google play has stop working as well! I get a white screen whenever entering it, should i downgrade my Google apps? Where can I get the apk? Thanks!
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There's a thread about Google Play Services auto-updating itself. This post has the APK for the appropriate version:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60393176&postcount=17
You can't stop it from auto-updating again... I freeze Google Play Services when I don't need it, then defrost it when I do, to prevent it from updating.
MetalMan2 said:
There's a thread about Google Play Services auto-updating itself. This post has the APK for the appropriate version:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60393176&postcount=17
You can't stop it from auto-updating again... I freeze Google Play Services when I don't need it, then defrost it when I do, to prevent it from updating.
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By freezing Google Play Services, do you mean via Titanium Backup?
Axecaster said:
By freezing Google Play Services, do you mean via Titanium Backup?
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Correct, or by some other app like ROM Toolbox Pro (App Manager).
MetalMan2 said:
Correct, or by some other app like ROM Toolbox Pro (App Manager).
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Does one tend to work better than the other on the Fire TV? Only have the paid Titanium Backup so far.
Axecaster said:
Does one tend to work better than the other on the Fire TV? Only have the paid Titanium Backup so far.
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They both work equally well, and both require a mouse.
I use both, but prefer ROM Toolbox Pro for this specific purpose because of its grid layout of apps (vs. Titanium Backup's list layout).
MetalMan2 said:
They both work equally well, and both require a mouse.
I use both, but prefer ROM Toolbox Pro for this specific purpose because of its grid layout of apps (vs. Titanium Backup's list layout).
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Odd question: Play Store through desktop browser claims ROM Toolbox Pro is not compatible with the Fire TV.
Obviously, you're reported otherwise. Should it work just fine pushing over the app from a jellybean tablet or kitkat phone, or might that cause conflicts? Or should we edit the xinstaller module to change the Device ID?
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Odd question: Play Store through desktop browser claims ROM Toolbox Pro is not compatible with the Fire TV.
Obviously, you're reported otherwise. Should it work just fine pushing over the app from a jellybean tablet or kitkat phone, or might that cause conflicts? Or should we edit the xinstaller module to change the Device ID?
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There are many apps which will be listed as "incompatible" for the Fire TV.
You have a couple choices: sideload, or use Market Helper to temporarily spoof your Fire TV's identity (and thus find lots of "compatible" apps in the Play Store).
Amazon's parental control Freetime app does not appear to be very useful. It seems to allow me to select only those apps downloaded from the Amazon app store, and not choose from all installed on the tablet (including the ones from Google Play).
has anyone found an alternative? I'd hate to have to go through a paying service (although, Remote Screen Time seems to work best, but still costs $5/month).
thanks!
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Amazon's parental control Freetime app does not appear to be very useful. It seems to allow me to select only those apps downloaded from the Amazon app store, and not choose from all installed on the tablet (including the ones from Google Play).
has anyone found an alternative? I'd hate to have to go through a paying service (although, Remote Screen Time seems to work best, but still costs $5/month).
thanks!
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This one is free and works VERY well!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kiddoware.kidsplace&hl=en
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Have you tried the "Screen Time Parental Control" app? I use it.
Kids Place would be great, but the home button can't be locked by the kids place app, because the fire launcher always starts if pressing the home button. So it is not a parental controled app...
Has anyone any idea how to make the lock possible ? Are there root rights necessary ?
Thanks,
Klaus
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Kids Place would be great, but the home button can't be locked by the kids place app, because the fire launcher always starts if pressing the home button. So it is not a parental controled app...
Has anyone any idea how to make the lock possible ? Are there root rights necessary ?
Thanks,
Klaus
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I deleted ghee fire launcher and am using another launcher and so the home button works fine on kids place for my son. Yes you need root to delete the fire launcher.
How habe you deleted? Which launcher do you use ? Do you habe the fire 5.1.1 ?
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How habe you deleted? Which launcher do you use ? Do you habe the fire 5.1.1 ?
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I use Smart Launcher. My device is rooted and it's running 5.0.1. It was a birthday gift for my 4 year old. I rooted it and disabled updates and deleted the fire launcher after I installed Smart Launcher. So I don't do anything with it now myself unless it's installing some new game for my 4 year old. Is 5.1.1 not able to be rooted? I'm not keeping up with the scene on this tablet because I don't use it myself, only when I set it up for my son, and it was on 5.0.1 after whatever initial update it got when I first turned it on.
Anyone a kids Place or secured APP running on a 5.1.1 fire?
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Anyone a kids Place or secured APP running on a 5.1.1 fire?
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Not yet.
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ok, with supertool (see link at the bottom), just install google playstore and novalauncher. Permanent root is not necessary ! It worked perfectly for me and kids place doing well !
Please notice that a factory reset and a 5.1.1 version is needed before using the super tool from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=64358332#post64358332
I tried AppLock from Qizmodo, has been perfect, but isn't working with 5.1.1 anymore. Really sad. So maybe Mobile Fence will work, website says it is compatible with 5.1.1.
I don't wanna just lock apps, but set a time limit for e.g. games so that my daughter is able to use the musci player all day, but will not play games for several hours. If someone has an idea how to get AppLock running again, would be great. I contacted the company itself, but doesn't seem they are working on the app anymore.
Have you tried supertool to get novalauncher ? Maybe that can cope with applocker.
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Have you tried supertool to get novalauncher ? Maybe that can cope with applocker.
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I don't see the benefit of novalauncher. I can hide unused apps, ok. But I want to use some apps with a predefined time limit. So I installed some nice games, want to define the group "games" and set a time limit for their usage, let's say 1h daily. I find no way to do that with novalauncher...
Try Nester, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.mindquake.nester&hl=en
I used the free version of dinner time, but the pay version(3.99) adds a couple non essential stuff.
petermg said:
I deleted ghee fire launcher and am using another launcher and so the home button works fine on kids place for my son. Yes you need root to delete the fire launcher.
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Same here. But it's still possible for the kids to use "parent apps", when they let list the recently used apps (right symbol after swiping up from the bottom).
chaosp said:
Same here. But it's still possible for the kids to use "parent apps", when they let list the recently used apps (right symbol after swiping up from the bottom).
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You can simply disable that via the Kids Place - Parental Control app!!!
I found a good one: lollipop launcher by mobint. It allows you to lock apps on home screen and hide others on app drawer. It's free too. I recommend it.
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You can simply disable that via the Kids Place - Parental Control app!!!
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I can't find this option in the settings of Kids Place (disabling switching between the recently run apps). Where is it?
i use this launcher with my rooted kindle fire for my children
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hootapps.slauncher
Hi,
If I want to list my own apps via amazon's app store nothing happens. My apps are not been listed but instead the start screen of the Amazon's app store is still shown. I deleted already all data and deinstalled all app store's updates. But it will not work.
Do you have any hint for me how I can list my apps?
Go to your app drawer
Look at the top left
Switch to cloud
This shows all your owned apps
Hm, you certainly mean the amazon launcher, right? Iam using Nova and I have no clue how I can get back...
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I think you can only access all apps if you revert to stock launcher NOT from third party launcher.
Really? What a strange OS. Is there any alternative? I have root, maybe I can do something with it to work around this problem? E. g. installing amazon underground, but this did not work as stated in a parallel thread here
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install Home Switch from the google play store, with that you can easy switch between your launcher and amazon launcher, when you need to access your amazon app library.
Ok, thanks for all your tips. Nevertheless, there are more such annoyances and therefore I installed yesterday cm11. It runs as hell
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hi. when i download whatsapp from google play store or through website its wont show up after installing ...any help ?
from amazon store whastapp version is outdated.so its also not work
I'm stuck on this too. It said the whatsapp version is outdated and the app is disabled. The amazon appstore does not have an updated version either,
Same.... Stupid fire phone, I'm debating what phone I want to jump ship for.
But I did find that if you install the APK from the google play store, it prompts if you want to run the app after installing it. When you run it, it shows up in your recent apps on the horizontal bar of previously opened apps. You can lock it in place there, but it won't show up in your app drawer. Go figure though, did we really expect support for a dead phone?
I just installed from play store and it shows up OK. I'm using a third party launcher though. Are you all on stock - if so, why? Or on a different Rom?
mohsin.a said:
hi. when i download whatsapp from google play store or through website its wont show up after installing ...any help ?
from amazon store whastapp version is outdated.so its also not work
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fire_123 said:
I'm stuck on this too. It said the whatsapp version is outdated and the app is disabled. The amazon appstore does not have an updated version either,
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ttzap said:
Same.... Stupid fire phone, I'm debating what phone I want to jump ship for.
But I did find that if you install the APK from the google play store, it prompts if you want to run the app after installing it. When you run it, it shows up in your recent apps on the horizontal bar of previously opened apps. You can lock it in place there, but it won't show up in your app drawer. Go figure though, did we really expect support for a dead phone?
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I think the problem all of you are having is that you have a copy of WhatsApp in your Amazon cloud. If you delete the app from your Amazon cloud apps and re-install WhatsApp from Google Play, the app's icon should also be installed.
jack9955 said:
I think the problem all of you are having is that you have a copy of WhatsApp in your Amazon cloud. If you delete the app from your Amazon cloud apps and re-install WhatsApp from Google Play, the app's icon should also be installed.
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thankx bro its working now